Brightly, Queensland
Brightly is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Brightly had a population of 52 people.
History
Brightley State School opened on 23 February 1925 and closed on 9 December 1988. The spelling of the school name differs from the locality name. The school was at 1843 Mirani Eton Road (21°15′32″S 148°55′11″E / 21.2588°S 148.9196°E) and the school building is now used as a private residence.
Demographics
In the 2016 census Brightly had a population of 70 people.
In the 2021 census, Brightly had a population of 52 people.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Brightly (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Brightly – locality in Mackay Region (entry 46765)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Agency ID 5011, Brightley State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ "1843 Mirani-Eton Road, Brightly, Qld 4741". Realestate.com.au. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Brightly (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
