The Goodies Soil Carbon Project

The Goodies Soil Carbon Project is a soil carbon project located at Kendenup, approximately 20km north of Mount Barker and near the Stirling Ranges in Western Australia. It was registered in May 2025 and originally covered 701.11 hectares. In May 2026, a variation was applied to the project, removing some of the originally listed areas.

The 2021 Soil Carbon methodology involves estimating soil organic carbon sequestration using measurement and models. Projects under this method require proponents to undertake new or materially different eligible land management activities to build soil carbon. In this project, the activities include altering the stocking rate and grazing duration, modifying landscape features to remediate land, using mechanical means to redistribute soil through the profile, and rejuvenating pasture by seeding or pasture cropping.

The Kendenup region is known for mixed broadacre farming, typically combining sheep and cattle grazing with cropping operations. The area experiences a Mediterranean climate with moderate annual rainfall of approximately 640mm to 740mm. The soils in this region generally consist of ironstone gravelly soils (often referred to as "forest gravel"), sandy duplexes, and gravel over clay.

The project is developed by Intuit Earth Pty Ltd, which trades as Carbon Sync. Operated by Dale and Penny Goodwin, the property is managed using a "Functional Farming" approach designed for long-term land repair and business resilience rather than a quick carbon fix. Their strategy includes deep ripping to open soil pathways, planting dual-purpose crops and summer-active perennials, and structuring the farm to support local produce sales and community connection.