Banksia Beach, Queensland
Banksia Beach is a suburb in Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It is on Bribie Island, approximately 49 kilometres (30 mi) north of Brisbane, the state capital.
| Banksia Beach Bribie Island, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 5,995 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 749/km2 (1,941/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4507 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 8.0 km2 (3.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Moreton Bay Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Pumicestone | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Longman | ||||||||||||||
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The name refers to the plant genus Banksia, which grows in the area.
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Banksia Beach (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- "Banksia Beach (entry 45491)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Banksia Beach". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
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