Clagiraba, Queensland

Clagiraba is a rural locality in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Clagiraba had a population of 601 people.[1]

Clagiraba
Gold Coast, Queensland
Little Clagiraba Reserve, 2016
Clagiraba
Coordinates27.9950°S 153.2441°E / -27.9950; 153.2441
Population601 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density21.62/km2 (55.99/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4211
Area27.8 km2 (10.7 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)City of Gold Coast
State electorate(s)
Federal Division(s)Forde
Suburbs around Clagiraba:
Tamborine Mountain Guanaba Mount Nathan
Witheren Clagiraba Mount Nathan
Witheren Lower Beechmont Advancetown

Geography

Clagiraba is 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of Surfers Paradise in the Gold Coast's hinterland.

It is nestled between Mount Nathan and Witheren and also encompasses the southern end of Tamborine Mountain. Though zoned rural, it is a comparatively short (15 minute) drive to more populous suburbs such as Nerang, Oxenford and Pacific Pines. It is approximately a 30-minute drive to many of the Gold Coast region's beach destinations such as Surfers Paradise, Main Beach and the Spit.

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.

Clagiraba is also home to Miss Universe Australia 2010, Jesinta Campbell, who placed second runner up.

At the 2011 Australian Census the suburb recorded a population of 561.[3]


References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Clagiraba (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Clagiraba – locality in City of Gold Coast (entry 46038)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  3. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Clagiraba (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 September 2014.


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