| Sunnyside Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Sunnyside | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21°20′57″S149°05′39″E / 21.3491°S 149.0941°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 127 (2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2.848/km2 (7.38/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4737 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 44.6 km2 (17.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Mackay Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Sunnyside is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Sunnyside had a population of 127 people. [1]
Bells Creek forms much of the eastern boundary. Sarina Homebush Road (State Route 5) follows part of the eastern boundary before passing through from south-east to north-west. [3]
Scrubby Mount Provisional School opened on 3 February 1896. On 1 January 1909, it became Scrubby Mount State School. It was near the intersection of Sarina-Homebush Road and Marwood-Sunnyside Road (approx 21°20′47″S149°04′52″E / 21.3465°S 149.0812°E ). [4] In 1911, the school was relocated to a new site and, in 1912, it was renamed Sunnyside State School. [5] [6] [7] It closed on 31 December 1960. [8] [9] Sunnyside State School was on western side of Sarina-Homebush Road (approx 21°22′04″S149°05′42″E / 21.3679°S 149.0950°E ). [10] [11]
In the 2016 census, Sunnyside had a population of 145 people. [12]
In the 2021 census, Sunnyside had a population of 127 people. [1]
There are no schools in Sunnyside. The nearest government primary schools are Oakenden State School in neighbouring Oakenden to the north-west, Chelona State School in Chelona to the north-east, and Sarina State School in neighbouring Sarina to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Sarina State High School, also in Sarina, and Mackay State High School in South Mackay. [13]
Sarina is a rural town and coastal locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Sarina had a population of 5,619 people.
The Mackay Region is a local government area located in North Queensland, Queensland, Australia. Established in 2008, it was preceded by three previous local government areas with modern histories extending back as far as 1869.
Walkerston is a town and locality in Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. The town is situated on the Peak Downs Highway 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) south-west of Mackay. In the 2021 census, the locality of Walkerston had a population of 3,615 people.
Homebush is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Homebush had a population of 262 people.
Koumala is a rural town and coastal locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Koumala had a population of 772 people.
Alligator Creek is a coastal rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Alligator Creek had a population of 897 people.
Pleystowe is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. It is known for the former Pleystowe Sugar Mill used to crush sugar cane to produce raw sugar. In the 2021 census, Pleystowe had a population of 418 people.
Oakenden is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Oakenden had a population of 424 people.
Chelona is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Chelona had a population of 120 people.
McEwens Beach is a coastal town and rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of McEwens Beach had a population of 159 people.
Sarina Range is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Sarina Range had a population of 277 people.
Munbura is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Munbura had a population of 89 people.
Sandiford is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Sandiford had a population of 168 people.
Freshwater Point is a coastal locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Freshwater Point had a population of 174 people.
Sarina Beach is a coastal town and locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Sarina Beach had a population of 661 people.
Grasstree Beach is a coastal locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. It contains two towns, Grasstree in the centre of the locality and Zelma on the coast. In the 2021 census, Grasstree Beach had a population of 717 people.
Balberra is a coastal locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Balberra had a population of 425 people.
Dunnrock is a coastal rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Dunnrock had a population of 58 people.
Palmyra is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Palmyra had a population of 250 people.
Sarina–Eton–Hampden Road is a non-continuous 62.7-kilometre (39.0 mi) road route in the Mackay local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has four official names, Sarina–Homebush Road, Eton–Homebush Road, Marian–Eton Road, and Marian–Hampden Road. The entire route is signed as State Route 5. The four roads are state-controlled, with the following characteristics:
