Boambolo Soil Carbon Project

Boambolo Soil Carbon Project is a soil carbon project located at Boambolo, a rural locality approximately 15km south of Yass in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales. It was registered in February 2025 and covers 736.07ha, though a project variation in June 2025 removed some previously listed areas from the overall project boundary.

Soil carbon projects operating under the Measurement and Models 2021 methodology involve measuring and modeling the increase of soil organic carbon over time. The standard requirements include establishing a baseline carbon level through rigorous soil sampling and then implementing eligible new agricultural management activities to sequester carbon. In this project, the primary activity is altering the stocking rate, duration, or intensity of grazing to promote soil vegetation cover and improve overall soil health.

The Boambolo area is renowned for its highly productive grazing properties, focusing primarily on cattle and sheep. The broader region typically receives an average annual rainfall of around 600-800mm, with the local landscape rising from the alluvial Murrumbidgee River flats to undulating grazing land. Soils here are generally of limestone and granite origin, characteristic of much of the Southern Tablelands.

Interestingly, this project pairs agricultural holding company New Kayarem Pty Limited with Atlas Agri Solutions Pty Ltd. Atlas Agri Solutions operates "Atlas Ag" and the MaiaGrazing digital management software, integrating advanced livestock tracking and grazing analytics directly into the soil carbon optimization process. Furthermore, the 759ha Boambolo property made headlines in 2023 when it was sold for $15.5 million by a former corporate executive to a buyer looking to expand their local farming interests, which closely aligns with the project's current footprint.