Cashews Australia, which owns a 1,030 hectare property at Dimbulah in north Queensland, has planted 45,000 new trees in the last two years and plans to add another 20,000 or so later this year. Cashews are among the most popular nuts in Australia, with around 15,000 tonnes consumed annually.Click to see full answer. In respect to this, what nuts are grown in Australia? Almonds. Almonds are grown in several regions in Australia, with five major growing regions: Adelaide and the Riverland (South Australia); Sunraysia (Victoria); Riverina (New South Wales); Swan Region (Western Australia). Brazil nuts. Cashews. Chestnuts. Hazelnuts. Macadamias. Pecans. Pine nuts. Also Know, where do cashews come from in Australia? Cashews are grown in Dimbulah in Northern Queensland and in Wildman river nearby Darwin. Some other parts of Australia are also involved in Cashew farming however, most of the Cashew in Australia are imported. Similarly, where do cashews grow? You can grow cashew trees anywhere in the wet/dry tropics. The main producers of cashew nuts are Brazil, India, Vietnam, Africa (Tanzania and Mozambique) and South East Asia. Day temperatures for growing cashews should not drop below 10°C (50°F), and cashew trees handle temperatures above 40°C (105°F) well.How many cashew nuts does Australia import per year? Cashew imports in Australia 2006 – 2017 In Australia in 2017, the import volume of cashew nuts amounted to approximately 15.34 thousand metric tons. This represents a decrease from the previous year.