Giru, Queensland

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Giru
Queensland

Sugar mill at Giru
Giru
Coordinates 19°31′S 147°06′E / 19.517°S 147.100°E / -19.517; 147.100Coordinates: 19°31′S 147°06′E / 19.517°S 147.100°E / -19.517; 147.100
Population 371 (2006 Census)[1]
Postcode(s) 4809
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Burdekin
State electorate(s) Burderkin
Federal Division(s) Dawson

Giru is a small town in Queensland, Australia, situated on the Haughton River 54 km south-east of Townsville. The Bruce Highway bypasses the town. Giru is noted for its sugar mill, crushing some 3.67 million tonnes of sugar cane annually, the second highest in the Southern Hemisphere, after Victoria Mill in Ingham. There is serious game fishing in the region, as the barramundi and grunter are highly sought after. There is a bowling club, and in form of accommodation is the Giru International Hotel. The boat ramp is a fishing hot spot and many people travel to fish there. In September every year, the Giru Show is held with food stalls, homemade cake shops and show rides. The show also offers a cultural insight into Giru such as horse rides, an animal farm and several pieces of farming equipment on display. At the 2006 census, Giru had a population of 371.[1]

Culture

The Palm Creek Folk Festival is an annual event held in Giru on the Queen's Birthday public holiday, and stretches over four days. It commonly features known and up-and-coming bands from several genres, ranging from folk to alternative.[citation needed]

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Giru (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 May 2011. 

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