Clagiraba, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Clagiraba Gold Coast, Queensland
Little Clagiraba Reserve, 2016
Clagiraba Location in Queensland
Population	651 (2021 census)
• Density	23.42/km2 (60.7/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4211
Area	27.8 km2 (10.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (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 Coast
State electorate(s)	Mudgeeraba Theodore
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. In the 2021 census, Clagiraba had a population of 651 people.

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.

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.

Demographics

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

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

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

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.

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))
• Coolbunbin Creek Reserve (28°00′28″S 153°17′09″E / 28.0078°S 153.2859°E / -28.0078; 153.2859 (Coolbunbin Creek Reserve))

• Freeman Family Park (28°01′21″S 153°14′59″E / 28.0225°S 153.2497°E / -28.0225; 153.2497 (Freeman Family Park))

• 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))

• Heritage Drive Reserve (27°58′19″S 153°15′08″E / 27.9720°S 153.2521°E / -27.9720; 153.2521 (Heritage Drive Reserve))

• King Parrot Reserve (27°58′04″S 153°13′45″E / 27.9677°S 153.2293°E / -27.9677; 153.2293 (King Parrot Reserve))

• Little Clagiraba Reserve (27°59′43″S 153°15′30″E / 27.9953°S 153.2584°E / -27.9953; 153.2584 (Little Clagiraba Reserve))

• 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))

• Mango Tree Park (27°59′26″S 153°14′20″E / 27.9905°S 153.2389°E / -27.9905; 153.2389 (Mango Tree Park))

• Scenic Reserve (28°01′54″S 153°15′10″E / 28.0318°S 153.2528°E / -28.0318; 153.2528 (Scenic Reserve))

• Stewart Road Parklands (27°57′38″S 153°15′15″E / 27.9605°S 153.2541°E / -27.9605; 153.2541 (Stewart Road Parklands))

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)).