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)) Coordinates: 21°16′27″S148°53′28″E / 21.2741°S 148.8911°E / -21.2741; 148.8911 (Brightly (centre of locality))
Population70 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density1.73/km2 (4.5/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4741
Area40.4 km2 (15.6 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
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 2016 census Brightly had a population of 70 people. [1]

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]

In the 2016 census Brightly had a population of 70 people. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Brightly (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. 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. ↑ "1843 Mirani-Eton Road, Brightly, Qld 4741". Realestate.com.au . Retrieved 31 December 2020.


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