Kemmis, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Kemmis, in the Isaac Regional local government area.
| Locality | Kemmis |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Isaac Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -21.60849 |
| Longitude | 148.35703 |
| Population | 12 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 462.5 km² |
| Elevation | 280 m |
| Postcode | 4742 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 805 km northwest |
Kemmis is a locality in the Isaac Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 12. The locality covers an area of 462.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 280 m above sea level. It lies approximately 805 km northwest of Brisbane. Kemmis is located at 21.6085°S, 148.3570°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4742. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Kemmis lies under a vast, pale sky, a scatter of buildings pressed against the ochre earth. It lies 100.2 km west-south-west of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 239°T), and is situated 19.4 km south-south-west of Hail Creek. The landscape here is a study in muted tones: scrubby ironbark and mulga trees, their leaves a dusty green, cling to the gently rolling terrain. Long, straight tracks, the colour of dried blood, carve their way across the plains, disappearing into the shimmering distance. The air, even in the cooler months, holds a dry warmth, carrying the faint, mineral tang of the land itself, and at dusk, the light softens, bathing the sparse vegetation in a warm, honeyed glow. The silence here is profound, punctuated only by the distant bleating of sheep or the cawing of a lone crow circling overhead, a quietude that speaks of immense, unhurried space.
The story of Kemmis is one of resilience, etched into the very character of the place. Its origins are tied to the pastoral leases that first opened up this country, the sheep and cattle grazing the sparse grasses that push through the hardy soil. While the land might seem unforgiving, it sustains a quiet economy, the wool clip and livestock sales forming the backbone of life in Kemmis. There's a practical, no-nonsense spirit amongst the people, a legacy of those who carved a living from this often-challenging environment. The occasional weathered fence post, leaning at a weary angle, or the sturdy, functional design of the local hall, are subtle reminders of the generations that have called Kemmis home, their efforts a quiet testament to enduring spirit.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kemmis, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Kemmis, in the Isaac Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Kemmis includes the postcode (4742), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Isaac Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Kemmis is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |