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°ECoordinates: 35°10′57″S 138°53′50″E / 35.1826°S 138.8972°E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5255 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Alexandrina Council | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island[1] | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Electoral district of Heysen | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Division of Mayo | ||||||||||||||
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Gemmells is a locality on 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]
References
- ↑ "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. 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.
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