13 Rumsey Place, Banks ACT 2906, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Jan 1994 | $127,845 | $146 |
| Sold | Sep 1993 | $54,000 | $61 |
Price per m² based on land size of 871 m².
The property features three bedrooms and one bathroom. It is a standalone house offering comfortable family living space.
The house sits on a generous 871 m² block, providing ample outdoor space for gardening, recreation, or future extensions.
There are two designated parking spaces on the premises, offering convenient vehicle accommodation for residents and guests.
Beau and Jessi Park is about 0.5 km away, and Gordonvale Park is roughly 1.4 km distant. The local Banks Oval, located within the suburb, also hosts community events and sports activities.
Yes, a small shopping centre on Pockett Avenue serves the area, featuring a SUPAEXPRESS supermarket, two takeaway food shops, and a pet grooming service, all within the suburb.
To the east of Banks lies the Rob Roy Nature Reserve, part of Canberra Nature Park, and the smaller mountain Big Monks, which includes a gliding stage popular with paragliders and hang‑gliders.
The surface geology of the suburb is alluvium. Beneath this, the surrounding hills are composed of Deakin Volcanics, volcanic rocks that erupted during the Silurian age about 414 million years ago.
Banks is named after Sir Joseph Banks, the botanist who accompanied Captain Cook to Botany Bay. Consistent with this heritage, the street names in the suburb follow a theme of botany or natural history.
