Download coordinates as: Banyo is a northern suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

[1] It is a community split between residential and industrial land usage, the latter being attracted by the accessibility of local transport, including the Gateway Motorway.

[citation needed] Banyo and the neighbouring suburb Nudgee, with which it is intertwined in many respects, are both rich in local history.

[citation needed] The Australian Catholic University chose to establish its Brisbane campus on the site of the former Pius XII Seminary.

[citation needed] A residential estate, 'Couture', has been developed on the site of an old Army depot lying adjacent to the Golden Circle cannery based in next-door Northgate.

[citation needed] The Shorncliffe railway line enters the suburb from the west (Virginia) and exits to the north (Boondall).

[5] 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 hill that it was named after no longer exists, having been quarried for the construction of Eagle Farm Airport during World War II.

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.

[21][22] On Saturday 14 March 1925, the Banyo Memorial School of Arts was officially opened by the Queensland Governor, Matthew Nathan.

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.

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.

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.

[65] Banyo offers a variety of child care options to cater to the needs of working families.

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.

[citation needed] Banyo railway station was closed on Monday 22 January 2024 for an accessibility upgrade, which will include a new footbridge with lift access and full-length, high-level platforms, with the station expected to reopen in late 2024 .While Banyo station is closed for upgrades, alternative transport options are available, including the new route 316 bus service between Northgate and Banyo.