Kemmis, Queensland

Kemmis is a rural locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Kemmis had a population of 6 people.[3]

Kemmis
Queensland
Kemmis is located in Queensland
Kemmis
Kemmis
Coordinates21.6238°S 148.3311°E / -21.6238; 148.3311 (Kemmis (centre of locality))
Population6 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)4742
Area462.1 km2 (178.4 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Isaac Region
State electorate(s)Burdekin
Federal division(s)Capricornia
Suburbs around Kemmis:
Elphinstone Hail Creek Hail Creek
Burton Kemmis Hail Creek
Burton Coppabella Strathfield

Geography

The land is lower and flatter to the south and east, 260 metres (850 ft) above sea level.[4] However, the terrain becomes more mountainous in the west and north of the locality,[4] with the following peaks (from north to south):

The Suttor Developmental Road enters the locality from the north-east (Hail Creek) and exits to the west (Elphinstone).[4]

The Goonyella railway line enters the locality from the south-west (Strathfield) and exits to the north-west (Hail Creek).[4]

South Walker Creek Mine is a large coal mine in the south of the locality extending into neighbouring Strathfield.[9] There are many other former mine sites in Kemmis.[4]

Apart from mining, the land use is grazing on native vegetation.[4]

History

The locality was named after pastoralist, Arthur Kemmis, who participated in William Landsborough's 1861 expedition from the Gulf of Carpentaria to Melbourne in search of the Burke and Wills expedition. Kemmis was partner in the lease of Fort Cooper pastoral run.[2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Kemmis had a population of 3 people.[10]

In the 2021 census, Kemmis had a population of 6 people.[3]

Education

There are no schools in Kemmis. The nearest government primary schools are Glenden State School in Glenden to the north-west, Nebo State School in Nebo to the east, and Coppabella State School in neighbouring Coppabella to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Glenden State School (to Year 12).[11]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kemmis (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. "Kemmis – locality in Isaac Region (entry 47021)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  3. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kemmis (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  4. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  5. "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  6. "Mount Lookout – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 20075)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  7. "Mount Hess – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 15818)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  8. "Mount Yuckawaw – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 38768)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  9. "Operations". Stanmore. Archived from the original on 20 September 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  10. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kemmis (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  11. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
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