Bulgandra Carbon Project

Bulgandra Carbon Project is a soil carbon sequestration project located in the Southern Riverina region of New South Wales, approximately 8km southeast of the small town of Rand and 62km northwest of Albury. Registered in December 2025, the project covers 1,443 hectares, which comprises a significant portion of the broader Bulgandra Aggregation owned by the proponent.

The project operates under the 2021 Soil Carbon methodology, which awards Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) for measurable increases in soil organic carbon stocks. To achieve this, proponents must implement new or materially different management activities. In this instance, the specific activity registered is the application of synthetic or non-synthetic fertilizers to address material nutrient deficiencies. By correcting these deficiencies, the project aims to boost plant biomass production, thereby increasing the volume of carbon sequestered into the soil profile through root systems and organic matter decomposition.

The region surrounding Rand is a prime agricultural zone characterized by mixed farming, heavily utilized for winter cropping (wheat, canola, barley) and sheep grazing for wool and prime lamb. The landscape features highly productive soil profiles, predominantly red and brown loams with some alluvial creek flats along local waterways like the Billabong Creek. The climate is generally temperate with winter-dominant rainfall, averaging around 500mm to 550mm annually, which supports the area's intensive cropping rotations.

An interesting facet of this project is its proponent, Lawson Grains Pty Limited. Lawson Grains is a major corporate farmer owned by the Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo). They acquired the Bulgandra Aggregation in early 2025 to expand their Southern NSW portfolio. This carbon project appears to be part of their broader corporate sustainability strategy, which includes similar soil carbon initiatives on other properties such as Jemalong Station.