"The Hills are Blue Around Esk" Esk by wise23girl

Esk Travel Guide: 14 reviews and 34 photos

My childrem were born here.

Little Esk hospital was a wonderful place to give birth to your babies. So homely and friendly. And you could rest there for a week or more before heading home with the new babe and facing nappies to dry by the fire if it was raining.
My first little dog, Vicki, lived here with us and even had puppies in our time there..

We went to Esk as my husband Brian was appointed accountant to the Butter Factory. Now closed forever. Many of the farms of that day are now flooded with water for the new dams.

Do we ever wonder what we are doing with our great thirst for water...covering productive farming land and buying overseas rubbish to eat?

Try managing on 3 small tanks as we did for years and conserve water and land.

Memories of Esk

Bryden Bridge...maybe flooded now

Esk was a quiet little town in the Brisbane Valley nestled under Glen Rock. Everything happened in Toogoolawah in those days. Not so now it seems.We drove to Toogoolawahfor 'Learn to Swim' classes , for bigger shops, to learn cake icing.

There were many places nearby to take the children for family picnics with our little dog Vicki.

This beautiful photo shows one of our favourite picnic spots at Bryden. Not sure if it is flooded now. We also went often to Somerset Dam...still a popular place to this day. My daughter and her family often travel from the Sunshine Coast to camp and water ski there in 2010.

Esk Revisited

Founder members...50 years

During my years in Esk I was involved in the community and made many life long friends. It is 50 years on for one very special organization and you will see me in this group photo taken in Esk. 2010,

From Esk we moved to Rockhampton.

We pass through Esk from time to time and love to stop at the Old Rectory which is now a little coffee stop of the nicer variety. Brings back many memories.(Yes look for the tip)
Another coffee place I have yet to photograph and visit was the home of a very special couple and is right there in the main street greeting you as you drive into town from the north.

Our Mystery Tour of small towns and pubs has brought us to Esk...you might have to do some filling in and find a map or a GPS but to me it seems like we are off to

...... Bell

You might need to fill up with petrol....and be prepared to spend the night...

Pros and Cons

Pros:Still has the country feel
Cons:I don't live there any more
In a nutshell:Memories of yesteryear

Last visit to Esk: Mar 2010
Intro Updated Feb 5, 2012
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Reviews (6)

An Old Photo Off The Beaten Path (1)

My goodness I put in the photo and forgot to write about it. I can see the Old Shire Hall to the left of the photo and... more travel advice

My Friends Once Lived Here Restaurants (2)

As you drive in to Esk from the south you have to keep going till you come to the last of the shops and there on the... more travel advice

A Lot of Hotels Once Local Customs (1)

We lived in Esk for 7 years and in that time there were 3 pubs still standing and very popular with the local men. Would... more travel advice

Visit Memorial Park Things to Do (2)

Standing there and waiting for your visit is the War Memorial situated in Esk Memorial park It was erected in 1921 and... more travel advice

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LoriPori Oct 6, 2012 at 3:36 AM

Lots of memories here in Esk. Thanks for sharing Marg
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  wise23girl Oct 6, 2012 at 10:44 PM
  
  Thanks for the visit to an important part of my life
  Marg
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globetrott Feb 2, 2012 at 7:10 PM

an interesting location, thanks for sharing !
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Yaqui Jan 12, 2012 at 4:51 PM

Esk looks wonderful and a great place to raise a beautiful family! Esk holds lots of special memories, which makes it special!
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Nemorino Jan 12, 2012 at 3:16 PM

Too bad the old Lyceum has burnt down, but they have certainly planned an elaborate replacement.
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tropicrd Sep 19, 2011 at 11:46 PM

Am amazing pic of the Lyceum burning.You should submit it for the homepage pics.
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amandajayne81 Sep 19, 2011 at 3:52 AM

Here here regarding the flooding of farmland and eating overseas rubbish veges. Our government should be supporting our farmers. We often drive through Esk on the way to the Sunshine Coast.
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angiebabe Apr 27, 2011 at 3:14 AM

nice to see your page thanks - when I think how long Ive been here and away from Oz its too long...thanks for refreshing memories but I better come home for a proper update!
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ViajesdelMundo Jan 7, 2011 at 9:05 PM

you've always been venturesome, I'm sure!! interesting little place; had not heard of it before.
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PearleChic Jul 6, 2010 at 10:47 PM

Just fancy I know those places...very nice
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Dara5 Jun 28, 2010 at 8:56 PM

I was born in Esk.