Browse property in Bright

Overview

Bright is a quiet rural locality in South Australia’s Mid North, governed by the Regional Council of Goyder. Formalised in August 2000, the area sits within the historic Hundred of Bright, proclaimed in 1875 and named after politician Henry Edward Bright. Originally the land of the Ngadjuri people, it was settled well before 1900 and retains a modest, agrarian character, with the nearby Twin Rock Pile mountain adding a natural landmark to the landscape.

Modern utilities arrived gradually – reticulated water reached the eastern side in 1959, electricity followed in 1963 and telephone service in 1964 – supporting a mix of farmsteads and rural residences. While historic amenities such as the Bright Post Office, Bright School and the Upper Bright Zion Lutheran Church have closed, the surviving cemetery and the access provided by the Worlds End Highway reflect the community’s enduring ties to its pastoral roots.

Region type mix: Metro 100%.