Wallaringa Farm Soil Carbon Project

Wallaringa Farm Soil Carbon Project is a soil carbon sequestration project located at Wallaringa Farm, situated approximately 15 kilometers south of Dungog in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales. Registered on October 31, 2023, the project covers a project area of 246.67 hectares. The surrounding region is renowned for beef cattle grazing and rolling rural landscapes, often characterized as "cattle country" with a mix of open paddocks and native bushland.

The project operates under the 2021 Soil Carbon methodology, which requires proponents to estimate soil organic carbon sequestration using a combination of physical measurement and modelling. To generate Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs), the project involves implementing new land management activities designed to increase soil carbon stocks. Specific activities for this project include introducing legume species into pasture systems and altering grazing mechanics, such as stocking rates, duration, and intensity, to improve soil health and vegetation cover.

Environmentally, the Dungog Shire is generally classified as a high-rainfall zone compared to inland New South Wales, supporting lush pasture growth essential for soil carbon build-up. The local terrain consists of undulating hills with soils that typically range from loams to clays (often Chromosols or Dermosols), which are common in the Hunter's grazing districts. An interesting feature of this project is that Wallaringa Farm simultaneously operates as a luxury farm stay and wedding venue, demonstrating the coexistence of high-end agritourism and active carbon farming operations.