Foresthome
# Foresthome

Foresthome is a rural locality in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Foresthome had a population of 87 people.

## 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:

* Gairlock railway station (18°37′42″S 146°10′53″E﻿ / ﻿18.6282°S 146.1815°E﻿ / -18.6282; 146.1815﻿ (Gairlock railway station (former)))
* Lilypond railway station (18°35′29″S 146°12′55″E﻿ / ﻿18.5915°S 146.2154°E﻿ / -18.5915; 146.2154﻿ (Lilypond railway station (former)))

## History

Foresthome State School opened on 26 November 1935 and closed on 15 March 1993.

In the 2016 census Foresthome had a population of 87 people.

