Myall Springs Project

The Myall Springs Project is a soil carbon project located at "Myall Springs," a property in Rangari, approximately 35 kilometers north of Gunnedah in New South Wales. Registered in June 2023, the project covers a substantial area of 2,707 hectares. The surrounding region of the Liverpool Plains and North West Slopes is renowned for its rich agricultural output, characterized predominantly by cattle grazing, sheep farming, and dryland cropping.

This project operates under the 2021 Soil Carbon (Measurement and Models) methodology. This framework requires proponents to implement new or materially different land management activities, such as altering stocking rates, grazing intensity, or fertilizer application, to sequester carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into the soil. To earn Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs), the project must demonstrate an increase in Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) stocks over time, verified through a combination of physical soil sampling and modeling.

Environmentally, the Gunnedah region experiences a warm temperate to semi-arid climate with summer-dominant rainfall. The "Myall Springs" property itself is described as undulating native grass country. While the wider Liverpool Plains are famous for deep black vertosols (cracking clays), the specific topography of Rangari often features a mix of basalt-derived and sedimentary soils that support diverse native pastures.

The project proponents, Matthew Carter and Melanie Carter, are prominent figures in the regenerative agriculture community. "Myall Springs" is a long-standing organic beef and lamb operation that has been chemical-free since 2006. Matt Carter was recognized as the Australian Livestock Producer of the Year in 2013, highlighting the family's history of sustainable land management well before the formal registration of this carbon project. The project activities, which include altering grazing intensity, align with their established focus on low-stress stock handling and improving soil health to support organic production.