Banks

Banks is a suburb in the , district of . It is the most southerly suburb of Canberra. The suburb is named after Sir Joseph Banks, the botanist who accompanied Captain James Cook to in 1770.
  • Suburb with 4,870 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of 627 metres (2,057 feet)
  • Description: suburb of Canberra, Australia
  • Also known as
    “Banks, Australian Capital Territory”
    “Banks, Australian Capital Territory, Australia”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tuggeranong Hill and Lanyon High School.
is located in Tuggeranong, Canberra.
is situated 3½ km northeast of Banks.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tuggeranong and Country ACT.
Country ACT is a large rural area surrounding the…

Banks

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Latitude
-35.47189° or 35° 28′ 19″ south
Longitude
149.09966° or 149° 5′ 59″ east
Open location code
4RPFG3HX+6V
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
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In Other Languages

From French to Urdu—“Banks” goes by many names.
  • French: “Banks”
  • German: “Banks”
  • Hungarian: “Banks”
  • Irish: “Banks”
  • Low German: “Banks”
  • Persian: “بنکس”
  • Urdu: “بینکس، آسٹریلوی دار الحکومت علاقہ”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Wilson Crescent Neighbouhood Playground and Menzies Court Neighbouhood Playground.

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