Gemini Mountains is a rural locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Gemini Mountains had a population of 65 people.
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 (22.3472°S 147.7558°E / -22.3472; 147.7558 (Mount McLaren railway station)). One of the four segments of the Peak Range National Park is in the south of the locality. The locality contains the following mountains:
Fletchers Awl (22.5119°S 147.9107°E / -22.5119; 147.9107 (Fletchers Awl)) 530 metres (1,740 ft) Mount Castor (22.4648°S 147.8793°E / -22.4648; 147.8793 (Mount Castor)) 568 metres (1,864 ft) Mount Commissioner (22.4823°S 147.8910°E / -22.4823; 147.8910 (Mount Commissioner)) 490 metres (1,610 ft) Mount Mclaren (22.3568°S 147.7887°E / -22.3568; 147.7887 (Mount Mclaren)) 466 metres (1,529 ft) Mount Pollux (22.4743°S 147.8761°E / -22.4743; 147.8761 (Mount Pollux)) 678 metres (2,224 ft) Mount Saddleback (22.4925°S 147.9080°E / -22.4925; 147.9080 (Mount Saddleback)) 550 metres (1,800 ft) Red Riding Hood (22.4858°S 147.9641°E / -22.4858; 147.9641 (Red Riding Hood)) 530 metres (1,740 ft) The land use is predominantly crop growing with some grazing on native vegetation.
History The locality takes its name from the mountain range Gemini Mountains (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.
Demographics In the 2016 census, Gemini Mountains had a population of 51 people. In the 2021 census, Gemini Mountains had a population of 65 people.
Education There are no schools in Gemini Mountains. The nearest government primary schools are:
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:
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
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