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Where are Australian banana farms?
Queensland accounts for 94 per cent of Australia’s banana production, with almost all of that in North Queensland. Banana farming is centered around the Cassowary Coast region (Tully, Innisfail and Kennedy), the Atherton Tablelands, and at Lakeland, north of Cairns.
Are bananas popular in Australia?
Today, there are around 13,000 hectares of bananas grown in Australia. Almost 95% of these bananas are grown in the Queensland area. This area of plantations is not as large as in a major banana growing area like Latin America. However, overall, the industry is in good health and bananas remain a very popular fruit.
Are bananas illegal in Australia?
These state and federal laws mean that: It is illegal to bring any banana planting material such as bits and suckers into Queensland or New South Wales from other states. There are also specific restrictions in WA and NT.
What are the main types of bananas sold in Australia?
There are currently about 13,000 hectares of bananas grown in Australia; 94 per cent of which are located in four north Queensland growing regions: Tully, Innisfail, Lakeland and the Atherton Tablelands. Bananas are grown all year round with the two main varieties being Cavendish and Lady Finger.
Where is the best place to grow bananas in Australia?
Subtropical bananas are grown from just south of Coffs Harbour in northern New South Wales and Bundaberg in southern Queensland, and in Carnarvon in Western Australia. All fresh bananas available in Australia are locally grown.
When did bananas first start growing in Australia?
In the 1840s, plants were taken to Samoa, Tonga and Fiji and eventually, in the 1850s, down under to Australia. Today in Australia, bananas are grown in both tropical and subtropical regions.
Where are the banana plantations located in Queensland?
Queensland’s banana industry Bananas are Australia’s largest horticultural industry and highest selling supermarket product. The majority of the country’s banana production is located in the north Queensland regions of Kennedy, Tully, Innisfail, Atherton Tableland, Mossman, Lakeland and Hopevale.
Are there any imports of bananas to Australia?
All fresh bananas available in Australia are locally grown. There are no imports due to the threat pests and disease would pose to our local farms.