Eskdale, Queensland
Eskdale is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Eskdale had a population of 34 people.[1] GeographyThe locality is bounded to the north-west by Maria Creek and to the south-east loosely by the Biarra mountain range (27°08′00″S 152°14′00″E / 27.1333°S 152.2333°E).[3][4] The Esk Crows Nest Road enters the locality from the south-west (The Bluff) and exits to the south-east (Biarra).[3] Within the locality, there are two named mountain features:
HistoryIn 1877, 15,200 acres (6,200 ha) were resumed from the Eskdale pastoral run and offered for selection on 24 April 1877.[8] DemographicsIn the 2016 census, Eskdale had a population of 33 people.[9] In the 2021 census, Eskdale had a population of 34 people.[1] EducationThere are no schools in Eskdale. The nearest government primary schools are Blackbutt State School in Blackbutt to the north, Toogoolawah State School in Toogoolawah to the east, and Crows Nest State School in Crows Nest to the south-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Yarraman State School (to Year 10) in Yarraman to the north-west, Toogoolawah State High School (to Year 12) in Toogoolawah to the east, and Crows Nest State School (to Year 10) in Crows Nest to the south-west.[3] References
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