Yo Yo Park Soil Carbon Project

Yo Yo Park Soil Carbon Project is a soil carbon project located at the Yo Yo Park aggregation, approximately 40km south of Augathella and 230km west of Roma in the Shire of Murweh, Queensland. Registered in August 2024, the project covers a substantial area of 25,085.01 hectares. The surrounding region is predominantly used for large-scale beef cattle grazing, which aligns with the property's historical operation as a high-capacity backgrounder and breeder cattle station.

The project operates under the 2021 Measurement and Models Soil Carbon methodology. This project type focuses on increasing the amount of carbon sequestered in agricultural soils. The standard requirements for this methodology involve introducing new management activities, in this case, altering the stocking rate, duration, or intensity of grazing. These tailored grazing practices are designed to promote greater vegetation cover, improve overall soil health, and successfully draw down atmospheric carbon into the soil profile over a nominated 25-year permanence period.

Environmentally, this central-western Queensland area typically experiences a semi-arid climate with highly variable rainfall. The local landscape features a mix of developed Brigalow scrub, semi-open downs, and creek flood-out country intersecting Yo Yo Creek. The soils in this catchment are predominantly red soils interspersed with Mesozoic shales, sandstones, and limestones.

An interesting historical note about the Yo Yo Park property is that it was managed for many years by Captain Stan Schooley, an original Gallipoli ANZAC and Royal Flying Corps pilot. Today, the carbon project is managed by APAC YoYo Park Pty Ltd, following a participant name variation in December 2025 from APAC Natural Capital Pty Ltd. APAC Natural Capital is an Australian financial services firm that holds an AFSL specifically for carbon-related financial advice, portfolio management, and trading.