Profile for Banyo
Local Government Authority	Brisbane
Location	13.5km north-east of Brisbane CBD.
Features	Golden Circle Cannery, Banyo, Nudgee and Bindha train stations all close by
Commentary	As with its surrounding suburbs, Banyo -- about 13.5km from the Brisbane CBD -- offers residents affordable housing with easy access to modern facilities and leisure activities. For this reason it is home to a mix of young and established families and retirees. The Golden Circle Cannery is an icon in the area and provides employment for residents of Banyo and the surrounding suburbs. Facilities such as hospitals, schools and shops are readily available to residents. Chermside offers residents access to two hospitals and a major shopping centre featuring all major retailers, restaurants and a cinema/entertainment complex. Residents also have easy access to the shopping centre at Toombul. Recreational facilities in the suburb include the Virginia Golf Club, a motocross circuit in the parkland bordering the Gateway Motorway and the Padua College Sports Ground. The neighbouring suburb of Nudgee also provides leisure facilities including the Nudgee Golf Course and the local rugby league club as well as natural picnic spots at the Nudgee Waterhole Reserve and the Nudgee Recreation Reserve. Boondall also provides plenty of bike and walk ways, picnic and barbeque spots near lagoons and wetlands. Concerts and events are also easily accessible at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre, also in Boondall. Earnshaw State College and St Pius Primary School service the families in the area and are complemented by state and public schools in surrounding suburbs such as Boondall, and Zillmere. Public transport is also very accessible with three train stations in the vicinity (Nudgee, Banyo and Bindha) and city express bus services running at regular intervals. The Gateway Motorway is easily accessible and acts as the boundary between Banyo and the Brisbane Airport on the eastern most side of the suburb. The major road to and from the city is Sandgate Road, and puts the commute to Brisbane city at around 20 to 25 minutes. Source: REIQ
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