Epsom is a rural

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in the

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

Geography

The locality is loosely bounded to the east by

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and Blue Mountains. The

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enters the locality from the north-east ( Blue Mountain) and exits to the south-west ( Nebo). Epsom has the following mountains: * Mount Spencer (), rising to above sea level * Mount Shields () * Mount Sugarloaf () * Mount Maryvale () 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

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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

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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

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to the east; however, students in the south-west of Epsom may be too distant to attend either of these schools; the alternatives are

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and boarding school.

Amenities

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

References

{{Isaac Region Isaac Region Localities in Queensland