2 Wiburd Street, Banks ACT 2906, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | May 2015 | $390,000 | $819 |
| Sold | Mar 2010 | $415,000 | $871 |
| Sold | Dec 1994 | $143,000 | $300 |
| Sold | May 1993 | $155,000 | $325 |
| Sold | Jul 1992 | $32,500 | $68 |
Price per m² based on land size of 476 m².
The property sits on a 476 m² block and features three bedrooms. The generous land size offers space for a garden or outdoor activities.
The home includes two bathrooms and provides two parking spaces. Both are conveniently located within the property's layout.
Beau and Jessi Park is approximately 0.6 km away, while Gordonvale Park is about 1 km from the house. Both parks are within easy walking distance for recreation.
Banks has a small shopping centre on Pockett Avenue that includes a SUPAEXPRESS supermarket, two take‑away food outlets and a pet‑grooming shop. All are located within the suburb, providing everyday conveniences nearby.
To the east of Banks lies the Rob Roy Nature Reserve, part of Canberra Nature Park, and the smaller Big Monks mountain, which offers a gliding stage for paragliders and hang‑gliders. Both natural areas are easily accessed from the suburb.
The surface geology of Banks is alluvium, while the surrounding hills are composed of Deakin Volcanics that erupted during the Silurian age, around 414 million years ago.
Banks was gazetted on 12 March 1987 and is named after Sir Joseph Banks, the botanist who sailed with Captain James Cook to Botany Bay in 1770.
