Welcome to Banks Creek Retreat
A quiet private retreat for service-connected families to slow down, breathe deeply and reconnect with nature, family and community.
A place to pause
Banks Creek Retreat is a peaceful bush property on the edge of the D’Aguilar National Park in South East Queensland.
It was created as a private retreat for Emergency Service, ADF, Corrections, SES, nurses, medical professionals and connected support community members, along with their families and close friends.
This is not a public campground. It is a place where approved guests can step away from the noise, sit around a fire when permitted, listen to the bush, spend time with people who matter and feel part of a supportive community.
Please do not attend the property without an approved booking.
Simple fees
We have kept our fees simple so people know exactly what to expect.
Visit fees
These fees help cover the ongoing costs of maintaining the retreat, including toilets, mowing, facilities, property care and future improvements.
How bookings work
Book ahead
Submit your booking request before your visit, including who is coming, your dates and your connection to the service community.
Wait for approval
Your booking is not confirmed until it has been approved. This helps us manage numbers and keep the retreat safe.
Visit respectfully
Come prepared, care for the property, clean up after yourself and leave the retreat better than you found it.
Who the retreat is for
Banks Creek Retreat is available to approved guests connected with the following service communities and support networks.
Service communities
- Police
- Fire and Ambulance
- Paramedics
- Nurses and medical professionals
- Corrections
- SES
- ADF, Veterans and Defence families
Support networks
- Family members
- Close friends of approved guests
- Approved affiliated service groups
- Mankind Project members by prior approval
Each group must include an approved service-connected person who is responsible for the behaviour and care of their group.
“Come here to slow down, listen to the bush, reconnect with your people and leave feeling a little lighter than when you arrived.”
Before you arrive
Care for the place
Use existing fire pits only, follow fire restrictions and never leave a fire unattended.
Care for pets
Dogs are welcome, but they must remain on a leash or tethered at all times.
Care for each other
Respect privacy, keep music reasonable, and remember this is a place of welcome and connection.
- Take all rubbish with you when you leave.
- Do not leave general waste in bins.
- Do not build campfires with creek rocks.
- Respect wildlife, other guests and neighbouring properties.
- Parents and guardians are responsible for children at all times.
Ready to visit?
We look forward to welcoming you once your booking has been submitted and approved.
Please remember: all day visits and overnight stays must be approved before arrival.