Gemmells, South Australia

Gemmells
Gemmells
Coordinates: 35°10′57″S 138°53′50″E / 35.1826°S 138.8972°E / -35.1826; 138.8972
CountryAustralia
StateSouth Australia
RegionFleurieu and Kangaroo Island[1]
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total99 (SAL 2021)[3]
Postcode
5255
Localities around Gemmells
Bugle Ranges Bugle Ranges Highland Valley
Macclesfield Gemmells Highland Valley
Strathalbyn Strathalbyn Strathalbyn

Gemmells is a locality in the Adelaide Hills of South Australia. It lies between Mount Barker and Strathalbyn, both by road and on the Victor Harbor railway line.

Gemmells was named for Thomas Gemmell,[4] an early farmer and pastoralist in the area.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Fleurieu Kangaroo Island SA Government region" (PDF). The Government of South Australia. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Gemmells (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  3. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Gemmells (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  4. ^ "Placename Details: Gemmells Railway Station". Property Location Browser. Land Services, Government of South Australia. 1 August 2007. SA0025721. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  5. ^ "THE LATE MR. THOMAS GEMMELL". Adelaide Observer. SA: National Library of Australia. 19 June 1897. p. 24. Retrieved 19 December 2015.