Sunnyside, Queensland

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

Geography

Bells Creek forms much of the eastern boundary. Sarina Homebush Road 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. 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.

Demographics

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