Australia produces about 35 million tonnes of raw sugar every year, with 80 per cent of it exported. Sugar cane farms run from the north of New South Wales through to northern Queensland, mainly on the east coast. Sugar cane came to Australia via South Africa on the first fleet in 1788. It is a hardy plant, made for hot, humid conditions with plenty of rain. In other words, the northern climate of Australia's east coast is ideal for growing sugar cane.
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