Esk, Queensland
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| Esk Queensland |
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| Population: | 1150 |
| Established: | 1872 |
| Postcode: | 4312 |
| LGA: | Council of the Shire of Esk |
| State District: | Nanango |
| Federal Division: | Blair |
Esk is a town in South East Queensland, approximately 90 km northwest of Ipswich on the Brisbane Valley Highway. It was named after the river in Scotland and England. It is the administrative centre of the Esk Shire.
The town and Shire of Esk are contained in the Queensland Electoral district of Nanango.
[edit] Town and district
The small town serves as a centre for a rich farming area, including an ostrich farm. Nearby attractions include Lake Somerset and Lake Wivenhoe, both lakes created by dams and Ravensbourne and Crows Nest National Parks. The historic Bellevue Homestead and Caboonbah Homestead are located in the area. Also closeby are the peaks Glen Rock and Mt Esk.
The land around Esk was first explored by Captain Patrick Logan in 1830. Settlers moved into the region during the 1840's.
[edit] Shire
The Shire of Esk stretches from the Lockyer Valley north and west to the Great Dividing Range and up the valley of the Brisbane River.
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