Where are Queensland’s major sugarcane-growing districts located?

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Queensland’s sugarcane-growing districts are located in a narrow coastal zone that extends northward across the state. These intensively cropped areas are linked by narrow-gauge railways to nearby crushing mills.1

The major sugarcane-growing districts include:

Southern and Central regions: Areas around Maryborough, Bundaberg, and Mackay.1
Northern coastal strip: A long, narrow region passing through Ayr, Ingham, Tully, Innisfail, and Cairns, extending as far as Mossman.1