Fairymead Sugar Plantation, Sugar plantation and mill in Bundaberg Region, Australia
The Fairymead Sugar Mill operated extensive crushing equipment and used a tramway system to transport sugarcane from surrounding fields for processing.
Ernest Young and his brothers transformed an abandoned flood-damaged property into a successful sugar plantation after purchasing the land in 1878.
The mill contributed to the development of Queensland's sugar industry through innovations in irrigation systems and mechanical harvesting methods.
The mill processed sugarcane continuously from 1884 until 2005, when flooding issues caused its permanent closure and partial dismantling.
Between World Wars I and II, the plantation residence housed mill workers before serving as accommodation for European refugees in the 1950s.
Location: Fairymead
GPS coordinates: -24.77100,152.35300
Latest update: March 5, 2025 17:33
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