The Story Bank
The Story Bank Discover the magic of Mary Poppins in the birthplace of her author, P.L. Travers. Once upon a time… a baby girl was born in the upstairs bedroom at the Australian Joint Stock Bank on the corner of Kent and Richmond Streets in Maryborough, Queensland. Her name was Helen Lyndon Goff, but she became known to the world as P.L. Travers, author of the of Mary Poppins stories. Visit her heritage-listed birthplace which has been transformed into The Story Bank – a bank that trades in stories. Discover Maryborough’s unique connection with P.L. Travers – the story of her life, her family, the influences on her writings and the retelling of her stories. Interact with the characters and settings from her popular Mary Poppins stories, including our newest 48 8 4 resident, The Park Keeper, who is now keeping watch over Mary's Garden.
