Brightly
Queensland
Brightly is located in Queensland
Brightly
Brightly
Coordinates21°16′27″S 148°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 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

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″S 148°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]

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Brightly (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  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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