Map & Facilities

Number One Rule
Clean up after yourself and put things back where you found them

We do not have caretakers to clean up after campers. Please be considerate of Nicole and Grant (they still work full time).

DO NOT BUILD CAMPFIRES WITH CREEK ROCKS
TAKE ALL RUBBISH WITH YOU
DO NOT LEAVE GENERAL WASTE IN BINS

  • READ the rules of Banks Creek Retreat – I’ve written them so we all get along and I don’t have to clean up after campers. Please RESPECT our wishes and be considerate of us and others.
  • If you use something, return it to where you found it.
  • If something looks dirty or needs a cleanup, we certainly appreciate any assistance you can offer. This is a community and we all need to look after the facilities so others can enjoy the location.

Day Use Area

  • Not available for camping
    • The day use is situated on the creekline (seasonal flow) area is not available for camping.
  • Play Fort
    • Please leave this area in a tidy state. Parents should check the area before and after use and ensure any equipment used by children is returned to the fort.
  • Shelter (6 x 6m) with a table
    • Feel free to bring a packed lunch and enjoy this area.
  • Fruit Trees
    • Feel free to pick any mulberries off the tree if it is fruiting.

Camp Area A

  • Portaloos (x 2)
    • BRING TOILET PAPER. Please keep these clean after use and report any issues to Grant or Nicole.
    • DO NOT put anything in these toilets other than normal use. All toilets are regularly pumped out and have limited water so be mindful of how they are used.
  • 2 x Roofed shelters (6 x 6m)
    • These are for campers to use. Feel free to incorporate them as a shelter for your camp. First in first served.
    • There is also some an incomplete shelters (4 poles). Campers may use these as well. Feel free to string a tarp between the poles for shelter.
  • Shipping Container Area
    • This is a large undercover for general use and protection during inclement weather.
    • BBQ for use in this area. Bring a gas bottle and utensils and feel free to utilise the area at anytime.
    • Please clean after use.

Camp Area B/C

  • Portaloos (x 1)
    • BRING TOILET PAPER. Please keep these clean after use and report any issues to Grant or Nicole.
    • DO NOT put anything in these toilets other than normal use. All toilets are regularly pumped out and have limited water so be mindful of how they are used.
  • Poles x 2 (6 x 6m)
    • There are two incomplete shelters (4 poles). Campers may use these as well. Feel free to string a tarp between the poles for shelter.

Walking Tracks

  • Fairy walk
    • There is a walking track along the creekline between Camp Area A and Camp Area B.
    • There are all sorts of hidden fairies, gnomes and gems for kids to explore and discover. PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH OR REMOVE THESE ITEMS.
  • Message Rocks
    • There are also “message” rocks along the walk (and scattered throughout the property) with positive messages written on them.
    • We encourage all out guests to find a rock and leave their own messages of hope for others to read.
  • Forest Walk (Walk of noble silence)
    • Along this track is a bridge which leads into a short walk under the canopy of trees and emerges on the creekline.
    • This is a sacred area and we encourage guests to walk through here quietly.
    • Please do not remove anything from this area, including wood or branches for fire.
    • Please remain on the track until you reach the creekline.

Banks Creek Retreat to Mt Nebo Walk

For those that wish to make a challenging walk, you can access the D’Aguilar National Park via the end of Banks Creek Road. Just keep heading past Banks Creek Retreat until you see a log house on the right. Just past this property is a small clearing with a track that leads into the bush and toward a National Park gate.

Ask Grant or Nicole about this if you wish to know more.

For safety, always let someone know if you are going to make this hike.