Neranwood, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Neranwood City of Gold Coast, Queensland
Lowry Court, 2016
Neranwood Location in Gold Coast, Australia
Population	79 (2021 census)
• Density	24.7/km2 (64/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4213
Area	3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	12.4 km (8 mi) SW of Robina 21.3 km (13 mi) SSW of Surfers Paradise 24.7 km (15 mi) SSW of Southport 87.5 km (54 mi) SSE of Brisbane
LGA(s)	City of Gold Coast
State electorate(s)	Mudgeeraba
Federal Division(s)	Wright
Suburbs around Neranwood: Numinbah Valley Advancetown Mudgeeraba Numinbah Valley Neranwood Austinville Springbrook Austinville Austinville

Neranwood is a small area, or 'suburb', located in the beautiful City of Gold Coast region of Queensland, Australia. It's a quiet place, mostly known for its natural surroundings. In 2021, about 79 people lived in Neranwood.

A Look Back: Neranwood's History

The name Neranwood comes from a company called the Nerang Hardwood Company. This company set up a sawmill here in 1923. A sawmill is a place where logs are cut into timber.

A small school, called Neranwood Provisional School, opened on 15 June 1925. However, it only stayed open for a few years and closed on 31 December 1928.

To move the timber from the sawmill, a special private railway, called a tramway, was built. It carried the timber to a railway station in nearby Mudgeeraba. The tramway even had two locomotives, which are like small trains, named Alison and Kathleen. But the sawmill and tramway didn't make enough money, so they closed in 1928. After they closed, local people used the wooden railway sleepers for firewood.

In 1924, a telephone and telegraph office was also set up in Neranwood. This helped people communicate with others far away.

Learning in Neranwood

There are no schools located directly in Neranwood. Students living here travel to nearby areas for their education.

• The closest primary school is Mudgeeraba Creek State School. It is located in the neighbouring suburb of Mudgeeraba, to the north-east.
• For high school, the nearest option is Robina State High School. This school is in Robina, also to the north-east of Neranwood.

Parks and Nature Spots

Neranwood and its surrounding areas have several parks and natural reserves. These are great places to enjoy the outdoors.

• Little Nerang Dam (28°09′05″S 153°17′13″E / 28.1513°S 153.2869°E / -28.1513; 153.2869 (Little Nerang Dam))
• Neranwood Park (28°07′30″S 153°17′33″E / 28.1250°S 153.2926°E / -28.1250; 153.2926 (Neranwood Park))
• Numinbah Reserve (28°07′37″S 153°18′10″E / 28.1269°S 153.3028°E / -28.1269; 153.3028 (Numinbah Reserve))
• Waterworks Reserve Austinville (28°07′16″S 153°18′26″E / 28.1211°S 153.3072°E / -28.1211; 153.3072 (Waterworks Reserve Austinville))