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	\| image = The Central Sugar Mill in North Isis, Qld - very early 1900s.jpg		\| image = The Central Sugar Mill in North Isis, Qld - very early 1900s.jpg
	\| caption = Isis Central Mill. Early 1990's. Unknown author.		\| caption = Isis Central Mill. Early 1990's. Unknown author.
	\| coordinates = [https://www.google.com/maps?q=-25.~~2078~~, 152.~~2285~~ 25.~~2078°~~ S, 152.~~2285°~~ E]		\| coordinates = [https://www.google.com/maps?q=-25.194717924523125,152.20780528566624 25.19471° S, 152.20780° E]
	\| region = [[~~Northern~~ Region]]		\| region = [[Southern Region]]
	\| lga = [[~~Douglas Shire~~ Council]]		\| lga = [[Bundaberg Regional Council]]
	\| established = 1897 ({{#expr:{{CURRENTYEAR}}-1897}} years ago)		\| established = 1897 ({{#expr:{{CURRENTYEAR}}-1897}} years ago)
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	== Location ==		== Location ==
	<display_map>-25.~~2078~~, 152.~~2285~~</display_map>		<display_map>-25.194717924523125, 152.20780528566624</display_map>

	== Rollingstock ==		== Rollingstock ==

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 * Geography: The network traverses the steep and undulating terrain of the Isis Scrub, requiring high-powered locomotives.
 * Fleet: The mill is renowned for its fleet of rebuilt DH diesel-hydraulic locomotives (originally ex-Queensland Rail) and Clyde locomotives. It features some of the heaviest grades in the Australian sugar industry, necessitating the use of "brake wagons" (weighted wagons) on cane trains to ensure safe braking on the steep descents.<ref>Light Railway Research Society of Australia, [https://www.lrrsa.org.au/LRR_SGRz.htm Queensland sugar cane railways today], LRRSA, 2020.</ref>
 == References ==
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	{{Infobox Mill		{{Infobox Mill
	\| name = Isis Central Mill		\| name = Isis Central Mill
	\| image = ~~Mossman~~ Mill.~~png~~		\| image = The Central Sugar Mill in North Isis, Qld - very early 1900s.jpg
	\| caption = ~~Mossman~~ Central Mill. ~~January 2025~~.		\| caption = Isis Central Mill. Early 1990's. Unknown author.
	\| coordinates = [https://www.google.com/maps?q=-16.~~45786~~,~~145~~.~~37836 16~~.~~45786°~~ S, ~~145~~.~~37836°~~ E]		\| coordinates = [https://www.google.com/maps?q=-25.2078, 152.2285 25.2078° S, 152.2285° E]
	\| region = [[Northern Region]]		\| region = [[Northern Region]]
	\| lga = [[Douglas Shire Council]]		\| lga = [[Douglas Shire Council]]

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	== Isis Central Sugar Mill ==		{{Infobox Mill
			\| name = Isis Central Mill
			\| image = Mossman Mill.png
			\| caption = Mossman Central Mill. January 2025.
			\| coordinates = [https://www.google.com/maps?q=-16.45786,145.37836 16.45786° S, 145.37836° E]
			\| region = [[Northern Region]]
			\| lga = [[Douglas Shire Council]]
			\| established = 1897 ({{#expr:{{CURRENTYEAR}}-1897}} years ago)
			\| closed =
			\| owner = [[Isis Sugar]]
			\| gauge = 610 mm (2 ft)
			\| crush = 1,250,000 tonnes season average
			}}== Isis Central Sugar Mill ==

	Isis Central Sugar Mill is a raw sugar factory located in the locality of Isis Central, approximately 8 kilometres northwest of Childers, Queensland. Established in 1897, it is the only remaining sugar mill in the Childers district and one of the few remaining locally-owned milling cooperatives in Australia (Isis Central Sugar Mill Company Limited).<ref>Isis Central Sugar Mill, [https://www.isissugar.com.au/about-us Company Profile], ICSM Ltd, 2024.</ref> The mill processes cane from the Childers, Cordalba, and Coringa districts, and recently expanded its supply area to include the Maryborough region.		Isis Central Sugar Mill is a raw sugar factory located in the locality of Isis Central, approximately 8 kilometres northwest of Childers, Queensland. Established in 1897, it is the only remaining sugar mill in the Childers district and one of the few remaining locally-owned milling cooperatives in Australia (Isis Central Sugar Mill Company Limited).<ref>Isis Central Sugar Mill, [https://www.isissugar.com.au/about-us Company Profile], ICSM Ltd, 2024.</ref> The mill processes cane from the Childers, Cordalba, and Coringa districts, and recently expanded its supply area to include the Maryborough region.

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	Isis Sugar Central Mill was ~~founded~~ in ~~1896 as~~ an ~~alternative~~ to ~~other sugar~~ mills in the region ~~operated~~ by ~~CSR Limited~~.		== Isis Central Sugar Mill ==

			Isis Central Sugar Mill is a raw sugar factory located in the locality of Isis Central, approximately 8 kilometres northwest of Childers, Queensland. Established in 1897, it is the only remaining sugar mill in the Childers district and one of the few remaining locally-owned milling cooperatives in Australia (Isis Central Sugar Mill Company Limited).<ref>Isis Central Sugar Mill, [https://www.isissugar.com.au/about-us Company Profile], ICSM Ltd, 2024.</ref> The mill processes cane from the Childers, Cordalba, and Coringa districts, and recently expanded its supply area to include the Maryborough region.

			=== Origins and Establishment ===

			The development of the Isis Central Mill was driven by local cane growers who were dissatisfied with the prices offered by the Colonial Sugar Refining Company (CSR), which operated the nearby Childers Mill. In 1896, growers formed the Isis Central Sugar Mill Company Limited and utilised the Queensland Government's ''Sugar Works Guarantee Act 1893'' to secure funding for their own facility.<ref>The Queenslander, [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/21570183 The Sugar Industry: Isis Central Mill], National Library of Australia, 1897.</ref>

			Construction began on a site chosen for its proximity to the Isis Scrub cane lands and water supply. The mill commenced its first crushing season in 1897. It was an immediate success, fostering a strong cooperative spirit among the local farming community that persists to this day.

			=== Expansion and Consolidation ===

			Throughout the early 20th century, the Isis district was serviced by several smaller mills, including CSR's Childers Mill, Goodwood Mill, and Doolbi Mill. Over time, Isis Central expanded its capacity and efficiency, gradually becoming the dominant processor in the region.
			* 1932: The mill became fully grower-owned after the government debt was repaid.<ref>Isis Central Sugar Mill, [https://www.isissugar.com.au/history Our History], ICSM Ltd, 2024.</ref>
			* 1933: CSR closed the Childers Mill, and its cane supply was transferred to Isis Central, significantly boosting the cooperative's throughput.

			=== Modern Era ===

			The mill has continued to modernise to remain competitive in the global market.
			* Network Expansion: In 2012, the company completed a major railway extension to the Wallaville district, allowing it to compete for cane that was previously crushed by Bundaberg Sugar's Bingera Mill.
			* Maryborough Expansion (2020): Following the closure of MSF Sugar's Maryborough Mill in 2020, Isis Central Sugar Mill secured the cane supply contracts for the Maryborough region. To facilitate this, the mill invested in logistics to transport cane from Maryborough to the Isis factory, effectively doubling its catchment area and securing its long-term viability.<ref>ABC News, [https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-04-01/maryborough-sugar-cane-mill-closure-msf-sugar/12111002 Maryborough sugar mill to close], Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1 April 2020.</ref>

			=== Seasonal Crush ===

			Isis Central is a high-capacity factory relative to its size.
			* Average Crush: The mill typically processes between 1.1 million and 1.4 million tonnes of cane per season.
			* Record: In the 2016 season, the mill crushed over 1.35 million tonnes. With the addition of the Maryborough cane, the mill targets a throughput of over 1.2 million tonnes annually, depending on seasonal rainfall.<ref>Isis Central Sugar Mill, [https://www.isissugar.com.au/growers/production-report Production Reports], ICSM Ltd, 2023.</ref>

			=== Tramway Network ===

			The mill operates an extensive 610 mm gauge tramway network of approximately 160 kilometres.
			* Geography: The network traverses the steep and undulating terrain of the Isis Scrub, requiring high-powered locomotives.
			* Fleet: The mill is renowned for its fleet of rebuilt DH diesel-hydraulic locomotives (originally ex-Queensland Rail) and Clyde locomotives. It features some of the heaviest grades in the Australian sugar industry, necessitating the use of "brake wagons" (weighted wagons) on cane trains to ensure safe braking on the steep descents.<ref>Light Railway Research Society of Australia, [https://www.lrrsa.org.au/LRR_SGRz.htm Queensland sugar cane railways today], LRRSA, 2020.</ref>

			== References ==
			<references />

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