Weeallah Soil Carbon Project

Weeallah Soil Carbon Project is a large-scale agricultural land management project located at "Weeallah," a grazing property approximately 56 kilometers northwest of St George in the Balonne region of Queensland. Registered on July 10, 2025, the project covers a substantial area of 12,390 hectares. The surrounding Balonne Shire is a prominent agricultural district known for its mix of extensive cattle and sheep grazing, as well as irrigated cropping (particularly cotton and grain) along the river systems.

This project operates under the 2021 Soil Carbon methodology (Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration using Measurement and Models). This method credits landholders for measurable increases in soil organic carbon stocks resulting from new management activities. Specifically, the Weeallah project aims to sequester carbon by altering the stocking rate, duration, and intensity of grazing. These changes are designed to improve ground cover and soil health, which in turn facilitates the buildup of carbon in the soil profile.

The environment in the St George region is generally classified as semi-arid with sub-tropical influences, characterized by highly variable, summer-dominant rainfall. The local landscape typically consists of a mosaic of soil types, including fertile self-mulching cracking clays (Vertosols) on the plains, which are excellent for moisture retention, and red earths (Kandosols) or texture-contrast soils on the ridges.

An interesting note regarding this project is the proponent's prior engagement with regenerative grazing principles. David Lyons, associated with the Lyons Family Trust, has previously hosted field days with Resource Consulting Services (RCS) at Weeallah. These events focused on "building country health for drought preparedness" and matching stocking rates to carrying capacity, suggesting a strong pre-existing commitment to the adaptive grazing management techniques now formally recognized under this carbon project.