Gemmells, South Australia — 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 Gemmells, in the Alexandrina Council local government area.
| Locality | Gemmells |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Alexandrina Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.1768 |
| Longitude | 138.89827 |
| Population | 81 |
| Density | 6.7 /km² |
| Area | 12.1 km² |
| Elevation | 245 m |
| Postcode | 5255 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 39 km southeast |
Gemmells is a locality in the Alexandrina Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 81. The locality covers an area of 12.1 km², giving a population density of about 6.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 245 m above sea level. It lies approximately 39 km southeast of Adelaide. Gemmells is located at 35.1768°S, 138.8983°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5255. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Gemmells rests on the edge of a broad, fertile plain, where the land begins its gentle, almost imperceptible rise towards the ancient hills. It lies 11.0 km south-south-east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 164°T), and is situated 8.5 km north-north-east of Strathalbyn. The sky here often stretches wide and pale, a vast canvas where the sun’s descent can paint streaks of bruised purple and molten gold across the horizon. The air carries a dry, earthy scent, punctuated by the sweet, dusty perfume of eucalyptus leaves baking in the afternoon heat. Small properties, marked by weathered fences and scattered stands of native trees, dot the landscape, giving way to larger, more expansive paddocks that stretch towards the distant, hazy blue of the Mount Lofty Ranges. The silence is profound, broken only by the occasional bleating of sheep or the distant hum of a tractor, a sound that speaks of the land’s enduring agricultural pulse.
The history of Gemmells is a quiet unfolding, tied to the early agricultural pioneers who sought fertile ground for their flocks and crops. This region, part of the traditional lands of the Kaurna people, has been shaped by generations of cultivation, with the rich soils yielding harvests that have sustained livelihoods for over a century. The local economy, still predominantly agrarian, focuses on sheep grazing and the cultivation of grains, though the encroaching influence of nearby wine regions has seen a slow diversification. Travellers passing through Gemmells might notice the sturdy, unpretentious farmhouses and the local hall, a simple timber structure that has served as the heart of community gatherings for decades, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who call this place home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gemmells, South Australia 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 Gemmells, in the Alexandrina Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Gemmells includes the postcode (5255), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Alexandrina Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional 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 Gemmells 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. |