The sentence, which will be suspended after six months, was handed down in the Beenleigh Districts Magistrate’s Court.
Beaudesert Police officer in charge, Senior Sergeant Andrew Dupere, said the drugs were discovered by firefighters while attending a fire in the ceiling of the home.
“We found an extensive hydroponics set-up there,” he said. “As a result, police removed 60.1 kilograms of marijuana. Last week he was convicted.
“That serves as a warning to other people who think they can get away with it.