Foresthome

Foresthome is a rural locality in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Foresthome had a population of 84 people.^[1]

Foresthome Queensland
Foresthome
Coordinates	18.6113°S 146.2052°E / -18.6113; 146.2052 (Foresthome (centre of locality))
Population	84 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	4.88/km2 (12.65/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4850
Area	17.2 km2 (6.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	7.3 km (5 mi) NE of Ingham 119 km (74 mi) NW of Townsville 240 km (149 mi) S of Cairns 1,468 km (912 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Shire of Hinchinbrook
State electorate(s)	Hinchinbrook
Federal division(s)	Kennedy
Suburbs around Foresthome: Gairloch Gairloch Bemerside Gairloch Foresthome Cordelia Ingham Victoria Plantation Victoria Plantation

Geography

The North Coast railway line enters the locality from the south and exits to the north. There are two railway stations on the line in the locality, but both are now abandoned:^[3][4]

• Gairlock railway station (18.6282°S 146.1815°E / -18.6282; 146.1815 (Gairlock railway station (former)))
• Lilypond railway station (18.5915°S 146.2154°E / -18.5915; 146.2154 (Lilypond railway station (former)))

History

Foresthome State School opened on 26 November 1935 with over 40 students.^[5][6][7][8] It closed on 15 March 1993.^[9][10] It was at 571 Halifax Road (18.60682°S 146.20223°E / -18.60682; 146.20223 (Forestholme State School (former))).^[11][12] As at 2022, the school sign remains extant on the site.^[13][14]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Foresthome had a population of 87 people.^[15]

In the 2021 census, Foresthome had a population of 84 people.^[1]

Heritage listings

Foresthome has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• Gairloch Bridge, Old Bruce Highway between Foresthome and Gairloch^[16]

Education

There are no schools in Foresthome. The nearest government primary schools are Victoria Plantation State School in neighbouring Victoria Plantation to the south and Halifax State School in Halifax to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school is Ingham State High School in neighbouring Ingham to the south-west.^[17]