Kingaroy

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Kingaroy is an agricultural town in Queensland, Australia, approximately 210 kilometres (130 mi) or about 2½ hours drive north-west of the state capital Brisbane. The town is situated on the junction of the D'Aguilar and the Bunya Highways. At the 2006 census, Kingaroy had a population of 7,620,[1] a significant increase from the 2001 census figure of 7,147.[3]
It is known as the "Peanut Capital of Australia" because Australia's largest peanut processing plant is located in the town and peanut silos dominate the skyline.[4]
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingaroy
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Coordinates:   26°32'24"S   151°50'45"E

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  • Home town of the late Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen
  • PEANUT CAPITAL OF AUSTRALIA
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