Gemini Mountains is a rural locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia. At the , 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 ().

Gemini Mountains, Queensland

One of the four segments of the Peak Range National Park is in the south of the locality.

Gemini Mountains, Queensland

The locality contains the following mountains:

Gemini Mountains, Queensland

Fletchers Awl () Mount Castor () Mount Commissioner () Mount Mclaren () Mount Pollux () Mount Saddleback () Red Riding Hood () 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 (), which consists of two volcanic peaks, Mount Castor and Mount Pollux. Castor and Pollux were the Gemini twins in Greek and Roman mythology.

In the , Gemini Mountains had a population of 51 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

References

Isaac Region

Localities in Queensland