Australian Towns, Cities & Highways: Banana

Banana

Banana, a small town located in central Queensland lies at the junction of the Dawson and Leichhardt Highways. The name of the town (and its subsequent shire) is named after "Banana", a yellow coloured bull which was used by stockmen in the early days of settlement - a monument to Banana can be found at the northern Leichhardt/Dawson Highway junction. With the large town of Biloela 50km east and the mining town of Moura 20km west, Banana is essentially just a service town due to its key geographical position.

Population: 100
State: Queensland
Postcode: 4702
Local Government: Banana Shire Council
Location: 615km north west of Brisbane, 150km south of Rockhampton
Main Roads: Leichhardt Highway , Dawson Highway
Main Watercourses: None
Radio Stations (Music): Rebel FM (88.9), Sea FM (101.5), Triple J (104.7), 4CC (AM666), 4RO (AM990)

Photos from Banana:

Looking north along the Leichhardt/Dawson Highways through Banana before the upgrade (1999).

Looking south along the Leichhardt Highway through Banana (2004).

Looking north along the Leichhardt/Dawson Hghways in Banana (2004).

	Looking north along the Leichhardt/Dawson Highways through Banana before the upgrade (1999).
	Looking south along the Leichhardt Highway through Banana (2004).
	Looking north along the Leichhardt/Dawson Hghways in Banana (2004).