Minchin Carbon Project

The Minchin Carbon Project is a soil carbon sequestration project located near Sandy Hollow, approximately 15 kilometers west of Denman in the Upper Hunter region of New South Wales. Registered in July 2025, the project covers an area of roughly 186 hectares. This region is a significant agricultural hub, widely recognized for its diverse land use which includes cattle grazing, thoroughbred horse breeding, and viticulture.

The project operates under the Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration using Measurement and Models methodology. This approach rewards landholders for increasing the amount of carbon stored in their soil. To achieve this, the project proponent, Agriprove Solutions, works with the landholder to implement changes in land management. These activities include altering stocking rates and grazing duration to promote vegetation cover, applying nutrients to address soil deficiencies, and rejuvenating pastures. By measuring the increase in soil carbon relative to a baseline, the project generates Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs).

Environmentally, the Sandy Hollow area experiences a warm temperate climate with a moderate average annual rainfall of approximately 600mm to 750mm. The landscape typically features fertile alluvial soils on the valley floors, which are highly productive for cropping and pastures, transitioning to texture-contrast soils (such as Red Chromosols) on the rising slopes. The project’s focus on improving soil health not only sequesters carbon but is also designed to enhance the land's water-holding capacity and resilience against drought.