Brightly Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 21°16′27″S 148°53′28″E / 21.2741°S 148.8911°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 52 ( 2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1.287/km2 (3.33/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4741 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 40.4 km2 (15.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST ( UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Mackay Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Brightly is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Brightly had a population of 52 people. [1]
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) and the school building is now used as a private residence. [5]
In the 2016 census Brightly had a population of 70 people. [6]
In the 2021 census, Brightly had a population of 52 people. [1]