Epsom, Queensland

The locality is loosely bounded to the east by Whitehorse Mountains and Blue Mountains.^[3][4][5]

The Peak Downs Highway enters the locality from the north-east (Blue Mountain) and exits to the south-west (Nebo).^[6][7]

Epsom has the following mountains:

• Mount Spencer (21°27′31″S 148°49′23″E / 21.4587°S 148.8230°E / -21.4587; 148.8230 (Mount Spencer)), rising to 538 metres (1,765 ft) above sea level^[8][9]
• Mount Shields (21°27′39″S 148°52′31″E / 21.4609°S 148.8753°E / -21.4609; 148.8753 (Mount Shields)) 518 metres (1,699 ft)^[8][10]
• Mount Sugarloaf (21°33′18″S 148°48′23″E / 21.5549°S 148.8063°E / -21.5549; 148.8063 (Mount Sugarloaf)) 427 metres (1,401 ft)^[8][11]
• Mount Maryvale (21°33′24″S 148°46′51″E / 21.5567°S 148.7808°E / -21.5567; 148.7808 (Mount Maryvale)) 420 metres (1,380 ft)^[8][12]

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.^[13]

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.^[14][15][16]

In the 2016 census, Epsom had a population of 9 people.^[17]

In the 2021 census, Epsom had a population of 21 people.^[1]