Giru, Queensland
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| Giru Queensland |
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 Sugar mill at Giru |
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| Population: | 371(2006 Census)[1] |
| Postcode: | 4809 |
| Coordinates: | 19°31′S 147°06′E / 19.517°S 147.1°ECoordinates: 19°31′S 147°06′E / 19.517°S 147.1°E |
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| LGA: | Shire of Burdekin |
| State electorate: | Burderkin |
| Federal Division: | Dawson |
Giru is a small town in Queensland, Australia, situated on the Haughton River 56 km south-east of Townsville. The Bruce Highway bypasses the town. Giru is noted for its sugar mill, crushing some three million tonnes of sugar cane annually, the highest in the Southern Hemisphere.[citation needed] At the 2006 census, Giru had a population of 371.[1]
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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]
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- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Giru (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=UCL322600&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
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