Clagiraba, Queensland

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Suburb of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
27°59′42″S 153°14′39″E / 27.995°S 153.2441°E / -27.995; 153.2441 (Clagiraba (centre of locality))Population651 (2021 census)[1] • Density23.42/km2 (60.65/sq mi)Postcode(s)4211Area27.8 km2 (10.7 sq mi)Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)Location
  • 11.0 km (7 mi) W of Nerang
  • 16.4 km (10 mi) SE of Tamborine Mountain
  • 19.0 km (12 mi) W of Southport
  • 21.0 km (13 mi) W of Surfers Paradise
  • 73.9 km (46 mi) S of Brisbane
LGA(s)City of Gold CoastState electorate(s)Federal division(s)Forde
Suburbs around Clagiraba:
Tamborine Mountain Guanaba Mount Nathan
Witheren Clagiraba Mount Nathan
Witheren Lower Beechmont Advancetown

Clagiraba is a rural locality in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Clagiraba had a population of 651 people.[1]

Geography

Clagiraba is 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of Surfers Paradise in the Gold Coast's hinterland. It is between Mount Nathan and Witheren and also encompasses the southern end of Tamborine Mountain.

Beaudesert-Nerang Road (State Route 90) runs through from east to south-west. Nerang–Murwillumbah Road (State Route 97) runs along a part of the south-eastern boundary.[3]

History

Clagiraba is named from Clagiraba Creek, a tributary of the Coomera River. The name Clagiraba is derived from the indigenous name 'Kalagareebah' meaning young or single men's ground. This was a region where young Indigenous men were taken during their initiation ceremony.[citation needed]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, the suburb recorded a population of 561 people.[4]

In the 2016 census, Clagiraba had a population of 601 people.[5]

In the 2021 census, Clagiraba had a population of 651 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Clagiraba. The nearest government primary schools are St Bernard State School in neighbouring Tamborine Mountain to the north-west, Gaven State School in Oxenford to the north-east, Nerang State School in Nerang to the east, Gilston State School in Gilston to the south-east, and Canungra State School in Canungra to the south-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Mount Tamborine State High School in neighbouring Tambourine Mountain to the north-west, Pacific Pines State High School in Pacific Pines to the north-east, and Nerang State High School in Nerang to the east.[6]

Amenities

There are a number of parks in the area:

  • Clagiraba Road Causeway Reserves (27°59′20″S 153°14′38″E / 27.9889°S 153.2440°E / -27.9889; 153.2440 (Clagiraba Road Causeway Reserves))[7]
  • Coolbunbin Creek Reserve (28°00′28″S 153°17′09″E / 28.0078°S 153.2859°E / -28.0078; 153.2859 (Coolbunbin Creek Reserve))[7]
  • Freeman Family Park (28°01′21″S 153°14′59″E / 28.0225°S 153.2497°E / -28.0225; 153.2497 (Freeman Family Park))[7]
  • Henri Robert Drive Reserve (27°58′48″S 153°14′50″E / 27.9799°S 153.2471°E / -27.9799; 153.2471 (Henri Robert Drive Reserve))[7]
  • Heritage Drive Reserve (27°58′19″S 153°15′08″E / 27.9720°S 153.2521°E / -27.9720; 153.2521 (Heritage Drive Reserve))[7]
  • King Parrot Reserve (27°58′04″S 153°13′45″E / 27.9677°S 153.2293°E / -27.9677; 153.2293 (King Parrot Reserve))[7]
  • Little Clagiraba Reserve (27°59′43″S 153°15′30″E / 27.9953°S 153.2584°E / -27.9953; 153.2584 (Little Clagiraba Reserve))[7]
  • Lower Beechmont Conservation Area (28°00′42″S 153°15′23″E / 28.0116°S 153.2564°E / -28.0116; 153.2564 (Lower Beechmont Conservation Area))[7]
  • Mango Tree Park (27°59′26″S 153°14′20″E / 27.9905°S 153.2389°E / -27.9905; 153.2389 (Mango Tree Park))[7]
  • Scenic Reserve (28°01′54″S 153°15′10″E / 28.0318°S 153.2528°E / -28.0318; 153.2528 (Scenic Reserve))[7]
  • Stewart Road Parklands (27°57′38″S 153°15′15″E / 27.9605°S 153.2541°E / -27.9605; 153.2541 (Stewart Road Parklands))[7]

Facilities

Clagiraba Rural Fire Station is at 177 Clagiraba Road near Little Clagiraba Reserve (27°59′44″S 153°15′25″E / 27.9956°S 153.2569°E / -27.9956; 153.2569 (Clagiraba Rural Fire Station)).[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Clagiraba (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Clagiraba – locality in City of Gold Coast (entry 46038)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  3. ^ Google (25 February 2022). "Clagiraba" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  4. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Clagiraba (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 September 2014. Edit this at Wikidata
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Clagiraba (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  6. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Emergency services facilities - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.

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