Brightly, Queensland

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Brightly
Queensland
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Brightly
Coordinates 21°16′27″S148°53′28″E / 21.2741°S 148.8911°E / -21.2741; 148.8911 (Brightly (centre of locality))
Population52 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density1.287/km2 (3.33/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4741
Area40.4 km2 (15.6 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Mackay Region
State electorate(s) Mirani
Federal division(s) Capricornia
Suburbs around Brightly:
Mia Mia Kinchant Dam North Eton
Pinevale Brightly Eton
Pinevale Eton Eton

Brightly is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Brightly had a population of 52 people. [1]

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History

Brightley State School opened on 23 February 1925 and closed on 9 December 1988. [3] The spelling of the school name differs from the locality name. [4] The school was at 1843 Mirani Eton Road ( 21°15′32″S148°55′11″E / 21.2588°S 148.9196°E / -21.2588; 148.9196 (Brightley State School (former)) ) and the school building is now used as a private residence. [5] [6] [7]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Brightly had a population of 70 people. [8]

In the 2021 census, Brightly had a population of 52 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in Brightly. The nearest government schools are Eton State School in neighbouring Eton to the east and Mirani State School in Mirani to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Mirani State High School in Mirani. [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Brightly (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Brightly – locality in Mackay Region (entry 46765)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  4. "Agency ID 5011, Brightley State School". Queensland State Archives . Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  5. "8655-21 Eton" (Map). Queensland Government. 1983. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  6. "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Land parcel". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  7. "1843 Mirani-Eton Road, Brightly, Qld 4741". Realestate.com.au . Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Brightly (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  9. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2024.

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