Brightly, Queensland

Brightly is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Brightly had a population of 70 people.[1]

Brightly
Queensland
Brightly
Coordinates21.2741°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 zoneAEST (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

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 (21.2588°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]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Brightly (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  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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