Clagiraba, Queensland

Clagiraba is a rural locality in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the, Clagiraba had a population of 651 people.

Geography
Clagiraba is 25 km 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, the suburb recorded a population of 561 people.

In the, Clagiraba had a population of 601 people.

In the, 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 (-27.9889°N, 153.244°W)
 * Coolbunbin Creek Reserve (-28.0078°N, 153.2859°W)


 * Freeman Family Park (-28.0225°N, 153.2497°W)


 * Henri Robert Drive Reserve (-27.9799°N, 153.2471°W)


 * Heritage Drive Reserve (-27.972°N, 153.2521°W)


 * King Parrot Reserve (-27.9677°N, 153.2293°W)


 * Little Clagiraba Reserve (-27.9953°N, 153.2584°W)


 * Lower Beechmont Conservation Area (-28.0116°N, 153.2564°W)


 * Mango Tree Park (-27.9905°N, 153.2389°W)


 * Scenic Reserve (-28.0318°N, 153.2528°W)


 * Stewart Road Parklands (-27.9605°N, 153.2541°W)

Facilities
Clagiraba Rural Fire Station is at 177 Clagiraba Road near Little Clagiraba Reserve (-27.9956°N, 153.2569°W).