Parking Test
A few kilometres on, at parking section 543 delta-blue, sat the new employee parking. Fiona peered out her windows, hoping for the sight of a fellow worker.
2025
Town Hall Stolen Away to Fairyland
The Mt Hill Town Hall was stolen away to Fairyland last night. It was last seen at 11:00pm last night, and was reported missing at 5:00am this morning.
Re-reading some of our favourite stories
To celebrate our second anniversary, Lauren would like to briefly highlight some of her favourite stories from the past 12 months.
What have we published in 2025?
What has been published in Banksia Journal over the last twelve months? We’ve provided a timeline.
There is No Place Like Home
This could be the last log I produce before an inevitable crash of my systems. I have deduced that our star, Surya, is nearing its inevitable death.
Maximum is Two
A woman who sounds like she’s half crying is trying to order three family size containers of a bun flavour: “You’ve never been abandoned”
“Cthulu meets The Castle”—How a Bunbury fish and chip shop found international fame from an unexpected guest
The creator and owner of the Swashbuckling Seafront restaurant, 63-year-old Samson Prentice, admits that he was willing to close his restaurant within the next year and happily retire due to previously declining numbers of customers. “Maybe I could’ve gotten more… Read More »“Cthulu meets The Castle”—How a Bunbury fish and chip shop found international fame from an unexpected guest
Hermatia
The doctor rifled through a display of pamphlets on his desk and handed one to Meeka. In bold white block letters, it declared SO YOU HAVE HERMATIA?
A word from Taya
I am going to have to step away from my responsibilities as Social Media Manager. But don’t worry! Banksia Journal can’t get rid of me that easily!
Exhibit
My name is Benjamin. It’s been years since I’ve written in this journal. I would like to pick it up again […] He was strong. He kept us alive. More soon.
Imagine travelling to your favourite fantasy world
I’m sure wishing to be whisked away into the world of a favourite story is a familiar feeling for many readers.
Cast in Stone
The Killian Fair was so similar to her childhood memories it was almost eerie, like a cursed painting that drew you inside and kept you fixed in time.