15 Orange Thorn Crescent, Banks ACT 2906, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Apr 2012 | $635,000 | $597 |
| Sold | Mar 2009 | $585,000 | $550 |
| Sold | Jul 2002 | $120,000 | $112 |
Price per m² based on land size of 1062 m².
The property features four bedrooms and two bathrooms. It is a standalone house.
The dwelling is set on a 1,062 m² block, providing ample space for outdoor activities and landscaping.
Beau and Jessi Park is about 1 km away and Gordonvale Park is roughly 1.5–2 km distant. The suburb’s own Banks Oval is also nearby and hosts local events such as Little Athletics.
Yes, the Pockett Avenue shopping centre lies in the heart of Banks, offering a SUPAEXPRESS supermarket, two take‑away food shops, and a pet‑grooming service, all within a short walk.
To the east of Banks lies the Rob Roy Nature Reserve, part of Canberra Nature Park, and the smaller mountain Big Monks, which provides a gliding stage for paragliders and hang‑gliders.
Banks was gazetted as a suburb on 12 March 1987, making it one of the newer districts of Canberra.
The suburb is named after Sir Joseph Banks, the botanist who accompanied Captain James Cook on his 1770 voyage to Botany Bay.
The whole suburb sits on alluvium as the surface geology, while the surrounding hills consist of Deakin Volcanics formed during the Silurian period about 414 million years ago.
