For more than 100 years, cane growers have shaped Queensland’s regions, communities and economy. But behind every harvest, every paddock and every mill area are the people who lived it.
Voices of Cane Country is a video history project capturing the stories, memories and experiences of cane growers and those connected to the industry – in their own words.
Created as part of CANEGROWERS’ centenary, this series records the moments that don’t always make it into official histories: the challenges, the changes, the pride, and the reasons cane growing has endured for generations.
Each installment adds another voice to that story. Together, they form a living record of cane country – past, present and future.
Episode 3 - Coming Soon
Episode 2
Nancy Marsilio - Tully
In this installment of Voices of Cane Country, Nancy Marsilio from Tully reflects on her parents’ journey from Italy and how her father helped more than 20 others build a life in cane country.
Episode 1
Joe Cini - Innisfail
The first installment of Voices of Cane Country features Innisfail grower Joe Cini, who took on the family cane farm at 21 after his father’s passing, continuing a story that began with migration in the 1930s.
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Voices of Cane Country is a centenary video project capturing the stories, memories and experiences of cane growers and others connected to the industry – in their own words.
