Nerang River
| 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 |
The Nerang River is a perennial river in South East Queensland, Australia. Its catchment lies within the Gold Coast local government area and covers an area of 490 square kilometres (190 sq mi). The river is approximately 62 kilometres (39 mi) in length.