Brightly, Queensland
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}}
{{Use Australian English|date=January 2018}}
{{Infobox Australian place
| type = suburb
| name = Brightly
| city =
| state = qld
| image =
| caption =
| coordinates = {{coord|-21.2741|148.8911|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Brightly (centre of locality)}}
| pop = 52
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}
| established =
| postcode = 4741
| area = 40.4
| timezone = AEST
| utc = +10:00
| dist1 = 16.8
| dir1 = SSE
| location1 = Mirani
| dist2 = 37.6
| dir2 = SW
| location2 = Mackay
| dist3 = 985
| dir3 = NNW
| location3 = Brisbane
| dist4 =
| dir4 =
| location4 =
| lga = Mackay Region
| stategov = Mirani
| fedgov = Capricornia
| near-n = Kinchant Dam
| near-ne = North Eton
| near-e = Eton
| near-se = Eton
| near-s = Eton
| near-sw = Pinevale
| near-w = Pinevale
| near-nw = Mia Mia
}}
Brightly is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.{{cite QPN|46765|Brightly|locality in Mackay Region|accessdate=27 December 2020}} In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Brightly had a population of 52 people.
History
Brightley State School opened on 23 February 1925 and closed on 9 December 1988.{{Citation|author1=Queensland Family History Society|title=Queensland schools past and present|publication-date=2010|edition=Version 1.01|publisher=Queensland Family History Society|isbn=978-1-921171-26-0}} The spelling of the school name differs from the locality name.{{Cite QSA Agency|5011|Brightley State School|31 December 2020
}} The school was at 1843 Mirani Eton Road ({{Coord|-21.2588|148.9196|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=Brightley State School (former)}}) and the school building is now used as a private residence.{{Cite web |date=1983 |title=8655-21 Eton |url=https://apps.information.qld.gov.au/data/v2/HistoricalMaps/StaticMap/cadastral/cad-map-25000-8655-21-eton-1983/original |access-date=21 November 2024 |publisher=Queensland Government |type=Map}}{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Land parcel |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=20 November 2024 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=1843 Mirani-Eton Road, Brightly, Qld 4741|url=https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-qld-brightly-128186062|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=31 December 2020|website=Realestate.com.au}}
Demographics
In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Brightly had a population of 70 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC30374|name=Brightly (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}
In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Brightly had a population of 52 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL30372|name=Brightly (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}
Education
There are no schools in Brightly. The nearest government schools are Eton State School in neighbouring Eton to the east and Mirani State School in Mirani to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Mirani State High School in Mirani.{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=20 November 2024 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }}
References
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Further reading
- {{cite book |title=Brightley State Primary School : golden jubilee 1925 - 1975 |date=1975 |publisher=Brightley State School}} — [https://onesearch.slq.qld.gov.au/permalink/61SLQ_INST/tqqf2h/alma99183592278102061 via State Library of Queensland]
{{Mackay Region}}