Kemmis, Queensland
Kemmis is a rural locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Kemmis had a population of 3 people.[1]
| Kemmis Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Kemmis | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21.6238°S 148.3311°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 3 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0065/km2 (0.0168/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4742 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 462.1 km2 (178.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Isaac Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burdekin | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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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]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kemmis (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Kemmis – locality in Isaac Region (entry 47021)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
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