Epsom, Queensland
| Epsom Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Epsom | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21°28′54″S 148°49′20″E / 21.4816°S 148.8222°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 21 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0478/km2 (0.1238/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4741 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 439.4 km2 (169.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Isaac Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burdekin | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Epsom is a rural locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Epsom had a population of 21 people.[1]
Geography
The locality is loosely bounded to the east by Whitehorse Mountains and Blue Mountains.[3][4][5]
The Peak Downs Highway enters the locality from the north-east (Blue Mountain) and exits to the south-west (Nebo).[6][7]
Epsom has the following mountains:
- Mount Spencer (21°27′31″S 148°49′23″E / 21.4587°S 148.8230°E), rising to 538 metres (1,765 ft) above sea level[8][9]
- Mount Shields (21°27′39″S 148°52′31″E / 21.4609°S 148.8753°E) 518 metres (1,699 ft)[8][10]
- Mount Sugarloaf (21°33′18″S 148°48′23″E / 21.5549°S 148.8063°E) 427 metres (1,401 ft)[8][11]
- Mount Maryvale (21°33′24″S 148°46′51″E / 21.5567°S 148.7808°E) 420 metres (1,380 ft)[8][12]
Epsom State Forest 2 is in the north-west of the locality, while Epsom State Forest 3 is in the south-east of the locality. Apart from these protected areas, the land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with a small amount of crop growing.[13]
History
In early 1865, Charles Heineman was granted a license for a public house near Denison's Creek, which he called the Retreat Hotel, possibly after the Spencers Retreat pastoral run nearby.[14][15][16]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Epsom had a population of 9 people.[17]
In the 2021 census, Epsom had a population of 21 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Epsom. The nearest government primary schools are Eton State School in Eton to the north-east and Nebo State School in neighbouring Nebo to the south. The nearest government secondary schools are Mirani State High School in Mirani to the north and Sarina State High School in Sarina to the east; however, students in the south-west of Epsom may be too distant to attend either of these schools; the alternatives are distance education and boarding school.[18]
Amenities
The Retreat Hotel provides accommodation and meals at 20601 Peak Downs Highway (21°28′43″S 148°48′42″E / 21.4785°S 148.8116°E).[19]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Epsom (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Epsom – locality in Isaac Region (entry 47015)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ "Whitehorse Mountains – range in Isaac Region (entry 37333)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ "Blue Mountains – range in the Isaac Region (entry 3276)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ "Epsom, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Spencer – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 31630)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Shields – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 30736)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Sugarloaf – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 32782)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Maryvale – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 21185)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ "Epsom Retreat Hotel". Pub info @ Publocation. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ "Advertising". Rockhampton Bulletin And Central Queensland Advertiser. Queensland, Australia. 27 July 1865. p. 1. Retrieved 14 April 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "NEBO". Mackay Mercury And South Kennedy Advertiser. No. 57. Queensland, Australia. 1 May 1867. p. 2. Retrieved 14 April 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Epsom (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ "Building areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.