Kemmis, Queensland
| Kemmis Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Kemmis | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21°37′26″S 148°19′52″E / 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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Kemmis is a rural locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Kemmis had a population of 3 people.[1]
History
The locality was named after pastoralist, Arthur Kemmis, who participated in William Landsborough's William Landsborough#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
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kemmis (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Kemmis – locality in Isaac Region (entry 47021)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
