homesteads in the locality, including: Kurrajong () Peaceful Haven () Scoria () Facilities Local businesses include two hotels; the Red Steer Hotel and the Hotel Thangool (49-55 Ramsay Street, ), a service station, post office, carpenters, welders, and an aircraft refuelling business. The Thangool Airport (also known as Thangool Aerodrome) services the Banana Shire area. It is at 42 Aerodrome Road (). Thangool racecourse is one of the largest racecourses in the area. Thangool Fire Station is at 25 Stanley Street (). Amenities St Andrew's Anglican Church is at 35 Stanley Street (). Thangool Recreational Hall is in Blanchs Road. The Thangool branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the Thangool Recreational Hall. Attractions Nearby Mount Scoria, a rare rock formation rising above the surrounding plain, was an active volcano 20 to 26 million years ago. The mountain features impressive basalt columns formed by cooling lava. Despite its name the mountain features very little scoria, with most of the mountain made up of vesicular basalt. Events The Thangool Cup Races is an annual horse racing event held in September. Each November there is a Christmas market. References Further reading External links — provides an overview of the facilities Towns in Queensland Populated places established in 1925 Shire of Banana Localities in Queensland