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Banyo is a northern
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in the
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,
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, Australia. In the , Banyo had a population of 6,105 people. It is a community split between
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and industrial land usage, the latter being attracted by the accessibility of local transport, including the Gateway Motorway.


Geography

Banyo and the neighbouring suburb Nudgee, with which it is intertwined in many respects, are both rich in local history. This history includes the recent preservation of an Aboriginal Bora Ring. The areas of Nudgee and Nudgee Beach border on the
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, which is protected by the
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. Banyo has vastly increased the number of its business and industrial parks in recent years due to its close proximity to
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and the nearby
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. Nudgee Road is progressively becoming a commercial hub due to its connection to the Gateway Motorway, with a large service centre and petrol station and with new industrial grounds under construction overlooking the motorway itself. The
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chose to establish its Brisbane campus on the site of the former Pius XII
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. The opening of a
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also boosted the Banyo housing market. A residential estate, 'Couture', has been developed on the site of an old Army depot lying adjacent to the Golden Circle cannery based in next-door Northgate. Another new residential estate, 'Summerlin' has also recently been constructed on a former
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manufacturing plant. The
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enters the suburb from the west (
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) and exits to the north (
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). The suburb is served by Banyo railway station at the intersection of Royal Parade and St Vincents Road (). Banyo's commercial centre (the area surrounding Banyo railway station) has recently been enhanced following a Brisbane City Council Suburban Community Improvement Project (SCIP).


History

Originally inhabited by the native
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tribe, the area became known as Clapham Junction once the suburb was settled by Europeans in 1849. It was not until 1897 when it officially adopted the name ''Banyo'', an Aboriginal word which means a hill or ridge. The name was chosen by the Secretary for Railways James Dickson, and was also given to the Banyo railway station. The hill that it was named after no longer exists, having been quarried for the construction of
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during
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. Nudgee State School opened on 28 June 1875 on Nudgee Road on the western side of Nudgee Road, just south of the junction with Tufnell Road on land donated by Isaac Stuckey (present day address approx 936 Nudgee Road, ). By 1924 frequent flooding of the school building and growth in the local population led to new school buildings being erected at 453 Earnshaw Road (). On 31 December 2002 it was closed as part of an amalgamated with Banyo State High School to form Earnshaw State College, which opened in January 2003 from the site of the former high school. "A" Block of the former state school is listed on the
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. The Nudgee State School website was archived. In June 1884, approximately 600 allotments of "Clapham Junction Estate" were advertised to be auctioned by James R. Dickson & Company, auctioneers. The map advertising the auction states the Estate has magnificent view of the bay, and is located on the Sandgate Line between Toombul and Nudgee Stations. In January 1888, the "Croydon Estate" made up of approximately 362 allotments was advertised to be auctioned by James R. Dickson & Company, auctioneers. The map advertising the auction states the Estate adjoins "Clapham Junction Estate" and is close to Sandgate Railway Station. In 1918, local Anglicans purchased a block of land for £240. St Oswald's Anglican Church was dedicated on 17 February 1929 by
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Gerald Sharp. The church hall was built in 1946. On Saturday 14 March 1925, the Banyo Memorial School of Arts was officially opened by the
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,
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. It was at the junction of St Vincents Road and Royal Parade. Inside there was a
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Honour Board and a photo of the deceased Mrs Emma Purchase who had instigated the movement to construct the School of Arts. Another Honour Board was installed after
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. By the 1990s the hall was in a dilapidated condition and in May 1988 a public meeting voted to demolish the hall, which took place in October 1988 and the land was sold in 2001. Funds from the sale were used to build a bandstand in Banyo Memorial Park in 2013. Baptist services commenced in the Banyo School of Arts in March 1925. In October 1928, Arthur Hartley donated a piece of land to construct a Baptist church. The Banyo Baptist Church was officially opened on Saturday 6 December 1930. It was and capable of seating about 120 people. The church is highset timber with an iron roof and has a room underneath which is . The current Baptist Church was built on the same site in 1967. In January 1927, 102 allotments of the "Northgate Extension Estate" were advertised to be auctioned by Edward S. Crawford & Co., property salesmen, in conjunction with John Coleman, auctioneer. The map advertising the auction states the Estate has salubrious sea breezes with the Sandgate to Brisbane bus service that passes handy to the estate and 68 passenger trains daily. In September 1927, a plan of the "Purdy Estate" was drawn up by Ernest C. Henzell and W. Carlyle Henzell, Land Agents. The map advertising the land sale shows the land allotments near Banyo Station. In September 1928, the "Robinson's Paddock Estate" made up of 81 allotments was advertised to be auctioned by Isles, Love, & Co. Limited, auctioneers. The map advertising the auction states the Estate is handy to the station, schools, churches and stores. water and electric light pass the estate, and it is situated within a few miles of the popular sea beaches of Sandgate, Nudgee and Cribb Island. St Pius' Catholic Primary School opened on 16 March 1947. It was operated by the
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. Banyo State High School opened on 2 February 1954 and closed on 31 December 2002. It was reopened in January 2003 as Earnshaw State College, after merging with Nudgee State School, creating a "P-12" college.


Demographics

In the , Banyo had a population of 5,607 people. In the , Banyo had a population of 5,868 people, 49.7% female and 50.3% male. The median age of the Banyo population was 37 years of age. 72.2% of people living in Banyo were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 66.7%; the next most common countries of birth were New Zealand 5.3%, India 3.1%, England 2.4%, Philippines 2.0%, China 0.9%. 81.8% of people spoke only English at home; the next most popular languages were 1.6% Punjabi, 1.1% Mandarin, 1.0% Hindi, 0.9% Vietnamese. In the , Banyo had a population of 6,105 people.


Heritage listings

There are numerous heritage listings in Banyo: * 62 Blinzinger Road: Hartley Farmhouse * 368 Earnshaw Road (): United States Army General Depot Sentry Box * 425 Earnshaw Road: former Nudgee Methodist Church (also known as Toombul District Uniting Church) * 453 Earnshaw Road: Nudgee State School A Block * 9 Froude Street: St Oswald's Church and Hall * 58 Meredith Street: White Farmhouse * 1058 Nudgee Road: Former Pius XII Seminary: St Paul's Domain (also known as Australian Catholic University) * Opposite 15 Royal Parade (): Banyo railway station * 201 St Vincents Road: Dent Residence * 273 St Vincent incents Road: Banyo War Memorial * 302 St Vincents Road: Robinson Farmhouse * 334 St Vincents Road: Nudgee Telephone Exchange * 348 St Vincents Road: St Pius Presbytery (former) (Church of the Holy Trinity Presbytery) * 274 Tufnell Road: Blinzinger Farmhouse


Education

St Pius' Primary School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Apperley Street (). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 384 students with 30 teachers (24 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff (10 full-time equivalent). Earnshaw State College is a government primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls on the corner Earnshaw Road and Tufnell Road (). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 728 students with 68 teachers (64 full-time equivalent) and 39 non-teaching staff (27 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program. The McAuley (Brisbane) campus of the
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is at 1100 Nudgee Road (). It includes St Paul's Theological College ().


Facilities

Banyo Police station is at 21 Royal Parade ().


Amenities

The
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operates a public library at 284 St Vincents Road (). The Banyo Library opened in 1981 with a major refurbishment in 2009. A new retail centre with Woolworths and 12 other specialties was opened in May 2016. The 5136-square-metre centre sits on a 17,000 sq m site. There are a number of parks in the suburb.


Shopping centres

There are two shopping centres in Banyo: * Banyo Retail Centre, anchored by Woolworths, at 221 Tufnell Road () * Banyo Shopping Centre, at 276 St Vincents Road () Banyo Post Office is in the Banyo Shopping Centre ().


Churches

St Oswald's Anglican Church is at 9 Froude Street (). The hall is available for community events and operates the local Meals on Wheels service. Holy Trinity Catholic Church is at 352 St Vincents Road (). Kenani Community Church is at 425 Earnshaw Road (). It is part of the
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and supports multi-cultural communities to either worship in their own language or share in worship with others. ''Kenani'' is the
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word for
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. Banyo Presbyterian Church is at 341 St Vincents Road (). It is part of the
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. Banyo Baptist Church is at 22 Hartley Street (corner of Musgrave Road, ).


Sport

Despite its name, the
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is located at Elliott Road, Banyo (). Banyo bowling club is situated at 16 Froude Street, Banyo.
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team
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are based in Banyo. North Brisbane Junior Motorcycle Club (NBJMC) run motorcycle events on the west side of the Kedron Brook, located at (). The
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track at the venue is run by former rider
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and has hosted important events, including the final of the 2024 Australian Speedway Championship.


Events

The annual Diwali Festival is celebrated at Banyo Memorial Park. The festival provides an opportunity for the Indian community to share its culture with the rest of Australia.


Transport

Banyo railway station provides access to regular Queensland Rail Citytrain network services to
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and Shorncliffe. Banyo railway station was closed on Monday 22 January 2024 for an accessibility upgrade, which will include a new footbridge with lift access and full-length, high-level platforms. The station was expected to reopen in late 2024, but has been delayed until early 2025. A replacement Translink rail bus service takes passengers between Banyo and Northgate stations. The 306 bus service operated by
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goes to the
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via
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. The
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operates two free bus routes for students that run from Toombul to the university via Northgate station and between the university and Westfield Chermside.


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