Gemmells, South Australia Explained

Type:town
Gemmells
State:sa
Postcode:5255
Lga:Alexandrina Council
Region:Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island[1]
Stategov:Electoral district of Heysen
Fedgov:Division of Mayo
Near-N:Bugle Ranges
Near-E:Highland Valley
Near-S:Strathalbyn
Near-W:Macclesfield
Coordinates:-35.1826°N 138.8972°W

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,[2] an early farmer and pastoralist in the area.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fleurieu Kangaroo Island SA Government region . The Government of South Australia. 17 April 2017.
  2. Web site: Placename Details: Gemmells Railway Station . SA0025721 . 1 August 2007 . Property Location Browser . Land Services, Government of South Australia . 19 December 2015 . 12 October 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161012010923/http://maps.sa.gov.au/plb/ . dead .
  3. News: THE LATE MR. THOMAS GEMMELL. . . SA . 19 June 1897 . 19 December 2015 . 24 . National Library of Australia.