Banyo, Queensland

Banyo is a northern suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the , Banyo had a population of 5,868 people. Banyo's commercial centre (the area surrounding Banyo railway station) has recently been enhanced following a Brisbane City Council Suburban Community Improvement Project (SCIP).

Originally inhabited by the native Turrbal tribe, the area became known as Clapham Junction once the suburb was settled by Europeans in 1849. It was not until 1897 when it officially adopted the name Banyo, an Aboriginal word which means a hill or ridge. The name was chosen by the Secretary for Railways James Dickson, and was also given to the Banyo railway station. The hill that it was named after no longer exists, having been quarried for the construction of Eagle Farm Airport during World War II. Nudgee State School opened on 28 June 1875 on Nudgee Road on the western side of Nudgee Road, just south of the junction with Tufnell Road on land donated by Isaac Stuckey (present day address approx 936 Nudgee Road, ). By 1924 frequent flooding of the school building and growth in the local population led to new school buildings being erected at 453 Earnshaw Road On 31 December 2002 it was closed as part of an amalgamated with Banyo State High School to form Earnshaw State College, which opened in January 2003 from the site of the former high school. "A" Block of the former state school is listed on the Brisbane Heritage Register. In June 1884, approximately 600 allotments of "Clapham Junction Estate" were advertised to be auctioned by James R. Dickson & Company, auctioneers. The map advertising the auction states the Estate has magnificent view of the bay, and is located on the Sandgate Line between Toombul and Nudgee Stations. In January 1888, the "Croydon Estate" made up of approximately 362 allotments was advertised to be auctioned by James R. Dickson & Company, auctioneers. The map advertising the auction states the Estate adjoins "Clapham Junction Estate" and is close to Sandgate Railway Station. In 1918, local Anglicans purchased a block of land for £240. St Oswald's Anglican Church was dedicated on 17 February 1929 by Archbishop Gerald Sharp. The church hall was built in 1946. On Saturday 14 March 1925, the Banyo Memorial School of Arts was officially opened by the Queensland Governor, Matthew Nathan. It was at the junction of St Vincents Road and Royal Parade. Inside there was a World War I Honour Board and a photo of the deceased Mrs Emma Purchase who had instigated the movement to construct the School of Arts. Another Honour Board was installed after World War II. By the 1990s the hall was in a dilapidated condition and in May 1988 a public meeting voted to demolish the hall, which took place in October 1988 and the land was sold in 2001. Funds from the sale were used to build a bandstand in Banyo Memorial Park in 2013. Baptist services commenced in the Banyo School of Arts in March 1925. In October 1928, Arthur Hartley donated a piece of land to construct a Baptist church. The Banyo Baptist Church was officially opened on Saturday 6 December 1930. It was and capable of seating about 120 people. The church is highset timber with an iron roof and has a room underneath which is The current Baptist Church was built on the same site in 1967. In January 1927, 102 allotments of the "Northgate Extension Estate" were advertised to be auctioned by Edward S. Crawford & Co., property salesmen, in conjunction with John Coleman, auctioneer. The map advertising the auction states the Estate has salubrious sea breezes with the Sandgate to Brisbane bus service that passes handy to the estate and 68 passenger trains daily. In September 1927, a plan of the "Purdy Estate" was drawn up by Ernest C. Henzell and W. Carlyle Henzell, Land Agents. The map advertising the land sale shows the land allotments near Banyo Station. In September 1928, the "Robinson's Paddock Estate" made up of 81 allotments was advertised to be auctioned by Isles, Love, & Co. Limited, auctioneers. The map advertising the auction states the Estate is handy to the station, schools, churches and stores. water and electric light pass the estate, and it is situated within a few miles of the popular sea beaches of Sandgate, Nudgee and Cribb Island. St Pius' Catholic Primary School opened on 16 March 1947. Banyo State High School opened on 2 February 1954 and closed on 31 December 2002. It was reopened in January 2003 as Earnshaw State College, after merging with Nudgee State School, creating a "P 12" college. The Banyo Library opened in 1981 with a major refurbishment in 2009.

At the , Banyo had a population of 5,607 people. At the , Banyo had a population of 5,868 people, 49.7% female and 50.3% male. The median age of the Banyo population was 37 years of age. 72.2% of people living in Banyo were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 66.7%; the next most common countries of birth were New Zealand 5.3%, India 3.1%, England 2.4%, Philippines 2.0%, China 0.9%. 81.8% of people spoke only English at home; the next most popular languages were 1.6% Punjabi, 1.1% Mandarin, 1.0% Hindi, 0.9% Vietnamese.

St Pius' Primary School is a Catholic primary (Prep 6) school for boys and girls at Apperley Street In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 384 students with 30 teachers (24 full time equivalent) and 15 non teaching staff (10 full time equivalent). Earnshaw State College is a government primary and secondary (Prep 12) school for boys and girls on the corner Earnshaw Road and Tufnell Road In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 728 students with 68 teachers (64 full time equivalent) and 39 non teaching staff (27 full time equivalent). It includes St Paul's Theological College .

Banyo Police station is at 21 Royal Parade .

The Brisbane City Council operates a public library at 284 St Vincents Road .

St Oswald's Anglican Church is at 9 Froude Street
Kenani Community Church is at 425 Earnshaw Road It is part of the Uniting Church in Australia and supports multi cultural communities to either worship in their own language or share in worship with others. Kenani is the Rotuman language word for Canaan. Banyo Presbyterian Church is at 341 St Vincents Road It is part of the Presbyterian Church of Queensland. Banyo Baptist Church is at 22 Hartley Street (corner of Musgrave Road, ).

Despite its name, the Virginia Golf Club is located at Elliott Road, Banyo
Supercars team Triple Eight Race Engineering are based in Banyo. North Brisbane Junior Motorcycle Club (NBJMC) run motorcycle events on the west side of the Kedron Brook, located at The motorcycle speedway track at the venue is run by former rider Darcy Ward and has hosted important events, including the final of the 2024 Australian Speedway Championship.

Banyo railway station provides access to regular Queensland Rail Citytrain network services to Brisbane and Shorncliffe. The 306 bus service operated by Transport for Brisbane also goes to the Cultural Centre via Fortitude Valley. Banyo station has recently undergone an upgrade. The upgrade included restoring the 100 year old station building, toilet upgrade, new and improved station furniture and signage, fresh painting and station cleaning. The Australian Catholic University operates a free bus for students that runs from Toombul to the university via Northgate station and another bus between the university and Westfield Chermside.