RESTORE • REJUVENATE • RECONNECT
Welcome to Banks Creek Retreat
A quiet private retreat for service-connected families and communities to slow down and reconnect with nature, family and each other.
Banks Creek Retreat Incorporated is a registered Australian charity, endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR).
A place to pause
Banks Creek Retreat is a peaceful bush property on the edge of D’Aguilar National Park in South East Queensland.
This is not a public campground. It is a place where approved guests can step away from everyday noise and reconnect with people who matter.
Who the retreat is for
Banks Creek Retreat is available to approved guests with a genuine connection to eligible service communities and support networks.
Current and former personnel
- Police
- Fire and Rescue, including Rural Fire
- Ambulance and Paramedic Services
- State Emergency Service (SES)
- Corrections and Corrective Services
- Australian Defence Force and veterans
- Nursing, medical, allied health and other frontline health professions
- Marine Rescue
- Lifesaving services
Families and support networks
Families, close friends and approved support networks are also welcome.
Other emergency and frontline services, and affiliated support groups, are welcome to enquire.
All visits require advance booking and approval.
Every booking must have a genuine eligible service or support-community connection. The lead adult is responsible for providing accurate booking information, ensuring everyone included in the booking understands the applicable rules and actively supervising children in their care.
Our Information Brochure
View our one-page information brochure for a simple introduction to Banks Creek Retreat, with links to our website for current information about visiting, bookings, community activities and ways to become involved.
View or Download Our BrochureOne-page PDF brochure — updated 25 September 2026
News from Banks Creek Retreat
Read the latest stories and updates from the retreat, including new ways to visit, support one another and stay connected. Our website updates are available to everyone, including those who don’t use social media.
“We hope Banks Creek Retreat gives you space to slow down, listen to the bush and reconnect with your people.”
Ready to visit?
All day visits and overnight stays must be booked and approved before arrival. An automated acknowledgement is not approval; please wait for a separate approval email or explicit verbal approval directly from Grant or Nicole.