Sunnyside, Queensland
Sunnyside is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Sunnyside had a population of 145 people.[1]
| Sunnyside Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Sunnyside | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21.3491°S 149.0941°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 145 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 3.251/km2 (8.42/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4737 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 44.6 km2 (17.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Mackay Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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History
Scrubby Mount Provisional School opened circa 1896. On 1 January 1909 it became Scrubby Mount State School. In 1912 it was renamed Sunnyside State School. It closed in 1960.[3]
In the 2016 census Sunnyside had a population of 145 people.[1]
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.[4]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Sunnyside (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Sunnyside – locality in Mackay Region (entry 46842)". 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
- Google (14 August 2021). "Sunnyside, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
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