Английская Википедия:Banks Creek, Queensland
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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 Шаблон:CensusAU, Banks Creek had a population of 5 people.[3]
Geography
The locality takes its name from the creek of the same name which flows through the locality into the Brisbane River at Savages Crossing (Шаблон:Coord), where Banks Creek Road has a bridge over the Brisbane River. Banks Creek Road is the main route through the locality.Шаблон:Citation needed
The Brisbane River forms the south-western boundary of the locality.Шаблон:Citation needed
History
A sawmill was built in the district in 1911.[4]
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.[5]
In the 1930s, Banks Creek became known for its high-quality Cavendish bananas.[6][7] In the Шаблон:CensusAU, Banks Creek had a population of 5 people.[3]
References
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Шаблон:City of Brisbane suburbs Шаблон:Somerset Region
