Banks

Named after English naturalist and botanist Sir Joseph Banks, who accompanied Captain James Cook on his first great voyage (1768-1771). He is credited with the introduction to the Western world of eucalyptus, acacia, mimosa and the genus named after him ‘Banksia’.

To the north of Leura across and on the edge of the Grose Valley is Mt Banks, named and climbed in 1804 by botanist George Caley in honour of his patron.

The golden and blue tones of the Banks suite aim to capture the colour of Banksia flower heads (yellow to red) set against the blue of the mountains

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