date:Feb 25, 2019
Queensland. During this edition of the festival, which is organized every two years, watermelons played a key role. The event attracts some 20,000 visitors to this small town, which is known as the 'melon capital' of Australia. This gives the sector a chance to promote the fruit.
In recent years, growers in the region have faced various challenges. Part of the harvest was lost due to floods, hailstorms and drought. A grower told in local media that they needed two to three times more water to