Clagiraba is a rural

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in the

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, Australia. In the , Clagiraba had a population of 651 people.

Geography

Clagiraba is west of

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in the Gold Coast's hinterland. It is between Mount Nathan and

Witheren Witheren is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia. In the Witheren had a population of 496 people. History Witheren State School opened on 21 August 1899. In 1936 tenders were called for a new school building. The ...

and also encompasses the southern end of

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. Beaudesert-Nerang Road (State Route 90) runs through from east to south-west.

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(State Route 97) runs along a part of the south-eastern boundary.

History

Clagiraba is named from Clagiraba Creek, a tributary of the

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. 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

to the north-west, Gaven State School in Oxenford to the north-east, Nerang State School in

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to the east, Gilston State School in

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to the south-east, and Canungra State School in

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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

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in Nerang to the east.

Amenities

There are a number of parks in the area: * Clagiraba Road Causeway Reserves () * Coolbunbin Creek Reserve () * Freeman Family Park () * Henri Robert Drive Reserve () * Heritage Drive Reserve () * King Parrot Reserve () * Little Clagiraba Reserve () * Lower Beechmont Conservation Area () * Mango Tree Park () * Scenic Reserve () * Stewart Road Parklands ()

Facilities

Clagiraba Rural Fire Station is at 177 Clagiraba Road near Little Clagiraba Reserve ().

References

External links

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