| Nerang | |
|---|---|
 View south at Surfers Paradise, 2007 | |
  Location of the Nerang River mouth in Queensland | |
| Etymology | Yugambeh: little or shovel-nosed shark |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Queensland |
| Region | South East Queensland |
| Local government area | City of Gold Coast |
| City | Southport |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | McPherson Range |
| • location | Numinbah Valley |
| • coordinates | 28°14′34″S 153°15′15″E / 28.24278°S 153.25417°E |
| • elevation | 138 m (453 ft) |
| Mouth | Gold Coast Broadwater |
• location | Southport |
• coordinates | 27°58′32″S 153°25′21″E / 27.9756°S 153.4225°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 62 km (39 mi) |
| Basin size | 490 km2 (190 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Nixon Creek, Tonys Creek, Crane Creek (Queensland) |
| • right | Nerang Creek, Bridge Creek (Queensland) |
| National park | Springbrook National Park |
| [1][2] | |
The Nerang River is a perennial river in South East Queensland, Australia.[3] Its catchment lies within the Gold Coast local government area and covers an area of 490 square kilometres (190 sq mi).[2] The river is approximately 62 kilometres (39 mi) in length.
- ^ "Map of Nerang River, QLD". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Nerang River Catchment". City of Gold Coast. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- ^ "Nerang River – watercourse in the City of Gold Coast (entry 24050)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 22 July 2020.