Gemmells, South Australia
| Gemmells South Australia | |||||||||||||||
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  Gemmells | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°10′57″S 138°53′50″E / 35.1826°S 138.8972°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 99 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5255 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Alexandrina Council | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island[2] | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Electoral district of Heysen | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Division of Mayo | ||||||||||||||
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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,[3] an early farmer and pastoralist in the area.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Gemmells (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Fleurieu Kangaroo Island SA Government region" (PDF). The Government of South Australia. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "THE LATE MR. THOMAS GEMMELL". Adelaide Observer. SA: National Library of Australia. 19 June 1897. p. 24. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
