Kewell is a locality between Warracknabeal and Horsham in Victoria, Australia. Kewell was named after a pastoral run of John and Alexan…Kewell is a locality between Warracknabeal and Horsham in Victoria, Australia. Kewell was named after a pastoral run of John and Alexander Wilson on the Yarriambiack Creek in 1845. The origin of "Kewell" is believed to be an aboriginal word describing the seeds of the Carpobrotus plant.