Esk, located in the heart of the Brisbane Valley is a picturesque town, located on the Brisbane Valley Highway 45km north of Ipswich. Established in the 1870's as a result of a copper deposit to the west, the town grew further once the railway from Ipswich was extended. Now the principal centre in the shire, Esk provides for the surrounding dairying and beef industries. With the monstrous Glen Rock providing an awesome easterly backdrop, the town main street is lined with shops ranging from cafes through to art/craft and gift outlets and enhanced by a series of street gardens and parkland along Creek Street. Of interest in the area are Lakes Wivenhoe and Somerset, which are Brisbane's primary water supply, also provide a series of bushwalks and picnic areas.
Population:
1,100
State:
Queensland
Postcode:
4312
Local Government:
Esk Shire Council
Location:
100km north-west of Brisbane
Main Roads:
Brisbane Valley
Highway 
Main Watercourses: None
Radio Stations (Music): River 949 (94.9),
CFM (100.7), Triple J (107.7, 104.1)
Photos from Esk (Click on thumbnail for full sized
image):
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Heading north-west along the Brisbane Valley Hwy approaching Esk (2004). |
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Looking north-west along Ipswich St (Brisbane Valley Hwy)
as it approaches Hampton Road, Esk (2004). |
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View west across Ipswich St towards the Esk Shire offices (2004). |
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Looking south-east along Ipswich St (Brisbane Valley Hwy) between Peters and Hassall St, Esk (2004). |
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Looking south-east along the Brisbane Valley Hwy as it enters Esk (2004). |
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Looking north-west along the Brisbane Valley Hwy as it exits Esk (2004). |
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Hampton Road, looking west from Esk (2004). |
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Entrance to Esk from Hampton (State Route 85) with Glen Rock in the background (2004). |
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