Bluegrass

Bluegrass is a soil carbon project located in the Central Highlands region of Queensland, approximately 60km southwest of the major regional hub of Emerald and north of Springsure. Registered in June 2025, the project covers approximately 505 hectares of agricultural land. The region is predominantly utilized for cattle grazing and dryland cropping, supported by a sub-tropical, semi-arid climate characterized by summer-dominant rainfall.

The project operates under the Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration using Measurement and Models methodology (2021). This method rewards landholders for increasing soil organic carbon levels through changes in land management. For Bluegrass, specific activities include altering stocking rates, duration, or intensity of grazing, and integrating legume species into pasture systems. These practices aim to improve ground cover and soil health, thereby sequestering atmospheric carbon into the soil profile.

Environmentally, the Central Highlands is known for its fertile, cracking clay soils (Vertosols), often associated with the Brigalow Belt. These soils generally have high water-holding capacity and are considered highly responsive to soil carbon sequestration initiatives when managed effectively. The proponent, Naturebase Pty Ltd, is a subsidiary of the AgTrade Group and specializes in natural capital projects, working with landholders to develop carbon and biodiversity assets.