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Sunnyside, Queensland
Sunnyside is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Sunnyside had a population of 127 people.

Geography

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.

History

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″S 149°04′52″E / 21.3465°S 149.0812°E / -21.3465; 149.0812 (Scrubby Mount State School (former))). In 1911, the school was relocated to a new site and, in 1912, it was renamed Sunnyside State School. It closed on 31 December 1960. Sunnyside State School was on western side of Sarina-Homebush Road (approx 21°22′04″S 149°05′42″E / 21.3679°S 149.0950°E / -21.3679; 149.0950 (Sunnyside State School (former))).

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Sunnyside had a population of 145 people.

In the 2021 census, Sunnyside had a population of 127 people.

Education

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.

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Sunnyside (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Sunnyside – locality in Mackay Region (entry 46842)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Sunnyside, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  4. ^ "County of Carlisle" (Map). Queensland Government. 1923. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Advertising". Daily Mercury. No. 1552. Queensland, Australia. 23 September 1910. p. 8. Retrieved 2 November 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ "SUNNYSIDE NOTES". Daily Mercury. No. 1651. Queensland, Australia. 24 January 1911. p. 5. Retrieved 2 November 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. ^ "SUNNYSIDE'". Daily Mercury. Queensland, Australia. 1 May 1912. p. 4. Retrieved 2 November 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  8. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  9. ^ "Agency ID 5988, Sunnyside State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  10. ^ "Sarina (western half)" (Map). Queensland Government. 1942. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  11. ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m279" (Map). Queensland Government. 1961. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  12. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Sunnyside (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  13. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
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