Mount Pleasant Grazing Soil Carbon Project

Mount Pleasant Grazing Soil Carbon Project is a soil carbon sequestration project located on the "Mount Pleasant" station, approximately 35km northeast of Collinsville in North Queensland. Registered in February 2025, the project covers a substantial area of 13,759 hectares. The property is situated in the dry tropics between Collinsville and Bowen, a region predominantly utilized for beef cattle grazing and known for its rugged "goldfields" terrain.

The project operates under the 2021 Soil Carbon methodology, which rewards landholders for increasing soil organic carbon levels through improved management practices. To generate Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs), the project proponent must baseline current soil carbon levels and implement new activities, such as altering stocking density or grazing duration, that are modelled to sequester additional carbon. In this specific instance, the project involves transitioning to time-controlled grazing strategies to promote pasture rest and recovery.

Environmentally, the Mount Pleasant area typically receives an average annual rainfall of approximately 700mm. The landscape is characterized by "red goldfields country," featuring a mix of low-to-moderate fertility soils, often including red earths and duplex soil types. These soils have historically supported Indian couch monocultures, but regenerative management aims to restore native biodiversity.

The project is undertaken by Mount Pleasant Grazing Pty Ltd, managed by the Gordon family, who have held the property since 1917. They are collaborating with carbon developer Carbon Link. Notably, the Gordon family are long-term practitioners of regenerative agriculture principles (such as those from Resource Consulting Services), using high-density grazing mobs and long rest periods to rehabilitate the land and improve soil health long before formally registering for carbon credits.