| Type: | suburb |
| Banks Creek | |
| State: | qld |
| Coordinates: | -27.4152°N 152.7177°W |
| Pop: | 11 |
| Postcode: | 4306 |
| Area: | 42.2 |
| Timezone: | AEST |
| Utc: | +10:00 |
| Local Map: | yes |
| Zoom: | 11 |
| Dist1: | 35 |
| Dir1: | SE |
| Location1: | Esk |
| Dist2: | 29 |
| Dir2: | NW |
| Location2: | Brisbane |
| Lga: | Somerset Region |
| Lga2: | City of Brisbane |
| Stategov: | Nanango |
| Stategov2: | Moggill |
| Stategov3: | Lockyer |
| Fedgov: | Blair |
| Fedgov2: | Ryan |
| Near-N: | England Creek |
| Near-Ne: | Mount Nebo |
| Near-E: | Lake Manchester |
| Near-Se: | Lake Manchester |
| Near-S: | Lake Manchester |
| Near-Sw: | Fernvale |
| Near-W: | England Creek |
| Near-Nw: | England Creek |
Banks Creek is a rural locality split between the City of Brisbane and Somerset Region in Queensland, Australia.[1] [2] The locality is also split for the purposes of state and federal elections. In the, Banks Creek had a population of 11 people.
The locality takes its name from the creek of the same name which flows through the locality into the Brisbane River at Savages Crossing (-27.4439°N 152.6703°W), where Banks Creek Road has a bridge over the Brisbane River. Banks Creek Road is the main route through the locality.
The Brisbane River forms the south-western boundary of the locality.
A sawmill was built in the district in 1911.[3]
In 1927, flooding of the Brisbane River cut a deep channel in the river where Banks Creek Road crossed the river. A low-level bridge was built by Mr Davidson, junior, to enable traffic to cross.[4]
In the 1930s, Banks Creek became known for its high-quality Cavendish bananas.[5] [6]
In the, Banks Creek had a population of 5 people.
In the, Banks Creek had a population of 11 people.