Weatherall Carbon Project 1

Weatherall Carbon Project 1 is a soil carbon sequestration project located approximately 18km north of Gundagai in the South West Slopes and Riverina region of New South Wales. It was registered on June 16, 2026, and covers an area of 417.52 hectares.

Soil organic carbon projects managed under the Measurement and Models methodology involve undertaking new or altered agricultural management activities to increase the amount of carbon stored in the soil. Proponents are required to establish a baseline and demonstrate carbon abatement through rigorous ongoing measurement, which typically involves regular soil core sampling and validated modeling to prove the increase in soil carbon stocks.

The Gundagai area is widely known for its mixed farming agricultural practices, which frequently combine sheep and cattle grazing with winter cropping operations such as wheat and canola. The local environment is characterized by a moderate, temperate climate with an average annual rainfall of approximately 714mm. Soils in this region are often composed of red-brown earths, clay loams, and podzolic soils, which are known to be prone to acidity but highly responsive to soil conditioners.

The project increases carbon in the agricultural soil system by implementing several targeted management activities. To improve soil health, the project applies nutrients in the form of synthetic or non-synthetic fertilisers to address material deficiencies, and uses lime and other ameliorants to remediate acid soils. Furthermore, the proponent, Agriprove Solutions Pty Ltd, is altering the stocking rate, duration, and intensity of grazing to promote vegetative cover, while also establishing and permanently maintaining new pasture on land that was previously bare fallow or cropland.