Banana Shire is situated in Central Queensland, Australia. It is 120 km west of the growing industrial city and port of Gladstone and an easy drive to the city of Rockhampton. It has rail and road links to both of these cities and is serviced by the Leichhardt, Dawson and Burnett Highways. Direct flights to the Shire from Brisbane arrive at Thangool Aerodrome.
Steeped in agricultural and mining heritage, this resource-rich area was named in the 19th century after a dun coloured bullock called ‘Banana'.