Epsom, Queensland


Epsom is a rural locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Epsom had a population of 21 people.

Geography

The locality is loosely bounded to the east by Whitehorse Mountains and Blue Mountains.
The Peak Downs Highway enters the locality from the north-east and exits to the south-west.
Epsom has the following mountains:
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.

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.

Demographics

In the, Epsom had a population of 9 people.
In the, Epsom had a population of 21 people.

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.

Amenities

The Retreat Hotel provides accommodation and meals at 20601 Peak Downs Highway.