Glenavon Soil Carbon Project

The Glenavon Soil Carbon Project is a soil carbon sequestration initiative located approximately 15 kilometers northeast of the town of Guyra, on the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales. Registered in September 2022, the project covers a substantial area of 2,227 hectares. The region is renowned for its high-altitude grazing properties, specifically for prime lamb and beef production, with the property itself associated with the "Glenavon Angus" cattle operation.

The project operates under the 2021 Soil Carbon methodology, a rigorous framework that allows landholders to earn Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) by measuring increases in soil organic carbon. To achieve this, the proponent, RJ & PC Post Pty Ltd (trustee for the OBB Trust), has implemented changes to land management practices. These activities focus on altering the stocking rate, duration, and intensity of grazing. By shifting towards more strategic or time-controlled grazing, the project aims to improve ground cover and soil health, which in turn facilitates the sequestration of carbon from the atmosphere into the soil profile.

Environmentally, the Guyra region provides a unique context for carbon farming. It is one of the highest elevated towns in Australia, contributing to a cool temperate climate with distinct cold winters and mild summers. The area typically receives reliable rainfall (approximately 800mm-900mm annually), which is summer-dominant, although it can be subject to periodic dry spells like the 2019 drought. The soils in this specific pocket of the New England Tablelands are generally fertile, consisting of basalt and trap rock types that are highly responsive to improved management practices. The project is supported by Armidale-based specialist firm Precision Pastures, who conducted initial feasibility reporting to establish the project's baselines.