Banks Creek, Queensland
Banks Creek is a rural locality split between the City of Brisbane and Somerset Region in Queensland, Australia. The locality is also split for the purposes of state and federal elections. In the, Banks Creek had a population of 11 people.
Geography
The Brisbane River forms the south-western boundary of the locality.Banks Creek Road is the main route through the locality. It commences at the Brisbane Valley Highway in Fernvale, entering the locality of Banks Creek from the south-west.
The locality takes its name from the creek of the same name, which flows through the locality to its confluence with the Brisbane River at Savages Crossing, where Banks Creek Road has an unnamed bridge over the Brisbane River.
History
A sawmill was built in the district in 1911.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.
In the 1930s, Banks Creek became known for its high-quality Cavendish bananas.
Demographics
In the, Banks Creek had a population of 5 people.In the, Banks Creek had a population of 11 people.