Gemini Mountains, Queensland

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Suburb of Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia
22°26′21″S 147°52′20″E / 22.4391°S 147.8722°E / -22.4391; 147.8722 (Gemini Mountains (centre of locality))Population65 (2021 census)[1] • Density0.1167/km2 (0.3024/sq mi)Postcode(s)4721Area556.8 km2 (215.0 sq mi)Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)Location
  • 59.3 km (37 mi) SSW of Moranbah
  • 228 km (142 mi) SW of Mackay
  • 996 km (619 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)Isaac RegionState electorate(s)BurdekinFederal division(s)Capricornia
Suburbs around Gemini Mountains:
Kilcummin Kilcummin Winchester
Kilcummin Gemini Mountains Dysart
Wolfang Wolfang Dysart

Gemini Mountains is a rural locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Gemini Mountains had a population of 65 people.[1]

Geography

The Goonyella railway line forms most of the western boundary of the locality, with Mount McLaren railway station serving Graincorp's grain handling facility (22°20′50″S 147°45′21″E / 22.3472°S 147.7558°E / -22.3472; 147.7558 (Mount McLaren railway station)).[3][4][5]

One of the four segments of the Peak Range National Park is in the south of the locality.[4][6]

The locality contains the following mountains:

  • Fletchers Awl (22°30′43″S 147°54′39″E / 22.5119°S 147.9107°E / -22.5119; 147.9107 (Fletchers Awl)) 530 metres (1,740 ft)[7][8]
  • Mount Castor (22°27′53″S 147°52′45″E / 22.4648°S 147.8793°E / -22.4648; 147.8793 (Mount Castor)) 568 metres (1,864 ft)[7][9]
  • Mount Commissioner (22°28′56″S 147°53′28″E / 22.4823°S 147.8910°E / -22.4823; 147.8910 (Mount Commissioner)) 490 metres (1,610 ft)[7][10]
  • Mount Mclaren (22°21′24″S 147°47′19″E / 22.3568°S 147.7887°E / -22.3568; 147.7887 (Mount Mclaren)) 466 metres (1,529 ft)[7][11]
  • Mount Pollux (22°28′27″S 147°52′34″E / 22.4743°S 147.8761°E / -22.4743; 147.8761 (Mount Pollux)) 678 metres (2,224 ft)[7][12]
  • Mount Saddleback (22°29′33″S 147°54′29″E / 22.4925°S 147.9080°E / -22.4925; 147.9080 (Mount Saddleback)) 550 metres (1,800 ft)[7][13]
  • Red Riding Hood (22°29′09″S 147°57′51″E / 22.4858°S 147.9641°E / -22.4858; 147.9641 (Red Riding Hood)) 530 metres (1,740 ft)[7][14]

The land use is predominantly crop growing with some grazing on native vegetation.[4]

History

The locality takes its name from the mountain range Gemini Mountains (22°28′00″S 147°53′00″E / 22.4666°S 147.8833°E / -22.4666; 147.8833 (Gemini Mountains)), which consists of two volcanic peaks, Mount Castor and Mount Pollux. Castor and Pollux were the Gemini twins in Greek and Roman mythology.[15][6]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Gemini Mountains had a population of 51 people.[16]

In the 2021 census, Gemini Mountains had a population of 65 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Gemini Mountains. The nearest government primary schools are:[4]

  • Moranbah State School in Moranbah to the north
  • Dysart State School in neighbouring Dysart to the east
  • Clermont State School in Clermont to the south
  • Kilcummin State School in neighbouring Kilcummin to the west.

The nearest government secondary schools are:[4]

  • Moranbah State High School in Moranbah to the north
  • Dysart State High School in neighbouring Dysart to the east
  • Clermont State High School in Clemont to the south

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gemini Mountains, Queensland.
  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Gemini Mountains (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Gemini Mountains – locality in Isaac Region (entry 47017)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Locations". Grains | GrainCorp. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Peak Range National Park". Isaac Regional Council. Archived from the original on 11 June 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g "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.
  8. ^ "Fletchers Awl – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 12765)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  9. ^ "Mount Castor – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 6477)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  10. ^ "Mount Commissioner – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 7844)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  11. ^ "Mount Mclaren – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 21427)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  12. ^ "Mount Pollux – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 27255)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  13. ^ "Mount Saddleback – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 29415)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  14. ^ "Red Riding Hood – mountain in Isaac Region (entry 28189)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  15. ^ "Gemini Mountains – range in Isaac Regional (entry 13573)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  16. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Gemini Mountains (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
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