COASTAL QUEENSLAND
Where abundance grows naturally
SUGARCANE
Sugar cane strong, Queensland proud
Sugarcane belongs to the grass family, Poaceae, an important plant family that also includes wheat, rice, and sorghum.
Although ‘raw’ sugar is the main product of Australian sugarcane, there are a lot of other uses for the plant including bio-fuels, green electricity, molasses, mulch, plastics and medicine.
FEATURES OF A SUGARCANE PLANT
So you’ve got some raw sugar. But where did it all come from? How did it become sugar? Let’s see what each part of the sugarcane plant does to produce sugar.
Select the “plus” buttons to understand each feature of the sugarcane plant.
MEET THE CANEGROWERS
Queensland’s cane growers are celebrated for their ingenuity and innovation.
Check out the video to see Canegrowers talk about sustainable farming practices.
NICE JOB!
Congratulations! You’ve now earned your Coastal Queensland stamp!
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You might see someone put this in their morning tea or coffee, into your favourite cakes and more. Give it a shake, listen to each granule as it hits the container.