34 Forsythe Street, Banks ACT 2906, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Feb 1994 | $57,000 | $68 |
| Sold | Dec 1992 | $46,000 | $55 |
Price per m² based on land size of 833 m².
34 Forsythe Street is a standalone house set on a generous 833 m² block, providing ample outdoor space.
Beau and Jessi Park is approximately 0.5 km away, and Gordonvale Park is about 1.3 km to the south‑west, both within easy walking distance.
A small shopping centre on Pockett Avenue is within the suburb, offering a SUPAEXPRESS supermarket, two takeaway food shops and a pet grooming service.
To the east of Banks lies the Rob Roy Nature Reserve, part of Canberra Nature Park, and the nearby Big Monks mountain provides a gliding stage for paragliders and hang‑gliders.
Banks Oval (Banks 1) is the suburb’s only oval and hosts local events such as Little Athletics and community athletics carnivals.
The surface geology of Banks is alluvium, while the surrounding hills are formed from Deakin Volcanics that erupted during the Silurian age about 414 million years ago.
Banks is named after botanist Sir Joseph Banks, who sailed with Captain James Cook, and the suburb was officially gazetted on 12 March 1987.
