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The '''Gold Coast hinterland''' is an area of [[South East Queensland]], [[Australia]] that comprises the [[Tweed Range]], [[Nimmel Range]], [[Numinbah Valley]], eastern parts of the [[McPherson Range]] and western parts of suburban [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]].{{Fact|date=December 2008}} |
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[[File:Cedar Creek Falls in Tamborine National Park.jpg|thumb|Cedar Creek Falls in [[Tamborine National Park]], 2011]] |
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[[File:View of the Gold Coast, Queensland - Australia, seen from springbrook National Park, April 21 2014. (14642501194).jpg|thumb|View towards the coast from [[Springbrook, Queensland|Springbrook]]. The [[Surfers Paradise]] skyline can be seen in the distance.]] |
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The '''Gold Coast hinterland''' is an area of [[South East Queensland]], [[Australia]] that comprises the [[Tweed Range]], [[Nimmel Range]], [[Tamborine Mountain]], [[Numinbah Valley]], eastern parts of the [[McPherson Range]] and western parts of suburban [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]], such as [[Mudgeeraba, Queensland|Mudgeeraba]].{{Citation needed|date=December 2008}} This undefined unit of area is known for its tourist attractions including resorts, rainforest, lookouts, national parks, its diversity of fauna and flora and as a green backdrop to the coastal strip.<ref name="rtc">{{cite book |title=Rainforest Tourism, Conservation and Management: Challenges for Sustainable Development |last=Prideaux |first=Bruce |editor-first=Bruce |editor-last=Prideaux|year=2014 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1136201097 |page=114 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=P4WQBAAAQBAJ |access-date=15 February 2016 }}</ref> It overlaps part of the [[Scenic Rim]] and is part of both the [[City of Gold Coast]] and [[Scenic Rim Region]] and includes [[Springbrook, Queensland|Springbrook]], [[Binna Burra, Queensland|Binna Burra]] and [[O'Reilly, Queensland|O'Reilly]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The comprehensive exploration of the area was conducted only as late as 1842.<ref name=heritage>{{cite book |title=Heritage Trails of the Great South East |last=Queensland Environmental Protection Agency |
The comprehensive exploration of the area was conducted only as late as 1842.<ref name=heritage>{{cite book |title=Heritage Trails of the Great South East |last=Queensland Environmental Protection Agency |year=2000 |publisher=State of Queensland |isbn=0-7345-1008-X |page=13 }}</ref> Surveyors attempting to map the Queensland/New South Wales border during the 1860s were hampered by the rough terrain and [[plateau]]s. Shortly after timber-getters passed Numinbah Gap from the [[Tweed Valley]], establishing a route from the Tweed region to Brisbane that was later used by coach and bullock teams.<ref name="heritage" /> In 1907, Witches Falls was protected by Queensland's first national park declaration.<ref name="heritage" /> |
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In September 2019 the area was affected by a severe [[2019–20 Australian bushfire season|bushfire season]].<ref name="qbbb"/> [[Binna Burra Lodge]] was destroyed in the fires.<ref name="qbbb">{{cite web |url=https://7news.com.au/news/bushfires/fifty-bushfires-burning-in-queensland-c-442243 |title=Queensland bushfires: Binna Burra lodge destroyed as dozens of blazes rage |date=9 September 2019 |website=7 News |access-date=29 October 2021 }}</ref> |
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In December 2023, severe storms affected the area. The storms included a [[tornado]] which caused widespread destruction.<ref name="msa">{{cite news |last1=Colahan |first1= Mackenzie |last2=Andre |first2=Julia |last3=Vujkovic |first3=Melanie |date=28 December 2023 |title=More storms and a heatwave are on the way for Queensland after wild weather wreaks havoc over Christmas |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-28/storms-south-east-gold-coast-brisbane-christmas/103268056 |work=ABC News |access-date=26 January 2024}}</ref> |
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==Tourism== |
==Tourism== |
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In the Gold Coast hinterland there are various scenic attractions and [[guesthouse]]s that have |
In the Gold Coast hinterland there are various scenic attractions and [[guest house (lodging)|guesthouse]]s that have led to the development of a vibrant tourism industry, providing a major attraction for visitors to the Gold Coast and people living in the region. Visitor surveys to the hinterland's parks and forests indicate the area is one of Queensland's most significant tourist destinations.<ref name=etb>{{cite web |url=http://www.etravelblackboard.com/showarticle.asp?id=84784&nav=130 |title=Gold Coast national park tourism contributes $677 million to State Economy |access-date=2008-12-15 |date=2008-11-18 |work=e-Travel Blackboard |publisher=Agents Support Systems }}</ref> [[Wine-tasting]], [[bird-feeding]], [[eco-tourism]] and [[bushwalking]] are some of the pastimes that attract visitors to the hinterland.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.australianexplorer.com/gold_coast_hinterland.htm |title=Gold Coast Hinterland |publisher=Australianexplorer.com |date=2006-11-19 |access-date=2009-11-28}}</ref> Other attractions in the area include [[O'Reilly's Guesthouse]], the [[Natural Bridge, Queensland|Natural Bridge]] and [[Binna Burra Lodge]]. In March 2008, the Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk connecting the Lamington and Springbrook plateaus was opened. The moderately difficult walking trail provides {{convert|54|km|mi}} of uninterrupted track and takes three days to walk from start to finish.<ref name="age">{{cite web |url=http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/parks_and_forests/great_walks/gold_coast_hinterland_great_walk/ |title=Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk |access-date=2009-05-02 |date=2009-03-04 |publisher=The State of Queensland |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090427024555/http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/parks_and_forests/great_walks/gold_coast_hinterland_great_walk |archive-date=2009-04-27 }}</ref> |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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[[File:Pocket Road Crossing south on Nerang River, Numinbah Valley, Queensland.jpg|thumb|left|[[Nerang River]] in [[Numinbah Valley, Queensland|Numinbah Valley]], 2016]] |
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[[Image:Rosin's Lookout Beechmont Queensland.jpg|thumb|right|[[Numinbah Valley]], 1994]] |
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| ⚫ | This elevated area is part of the [[Great Dividing Range]] and contains the headwaters for a number of rivers and creeks including the [[Coomera River]], [[Nerang River]], [[Pimpama River]], [[Tallebudgera Creek]] and [[Currumbin Creek]]. Some of the highest [[mountains]] in the hinterland are [[Mount Nimmel]] (489 |
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| ⚫ | This elevated area is part of the [[Great Dividing Range]] and contains the headwaters for a number of rivers and creeks including the [[Coomera River]], [[Nerang River]], [[Pimpama River]], [[Tallebudgera Creek]] and [[Currumbin Creek]]. Some of the highest [[mountains]] in the hinterland are [[Mount Nimmel]] ({{convert|489|m}}), [[Tamborine Mountain]] ({{convert|525|m}}), [[Mount Cougal]] ({{convert|739|m}}), [[Tallebudgera Mountain]] ({{convert|664|m}}) and [[Springbrook Mountain]] ({{convert|900|m}}).{{Citation needed|date=December 2008}} In New South Wales to the south are the [[Tweed Valley]] and [[Border Ranges National Park|Border Ranges]], while the [[Scenic Rim]] overlaps{{Citation needed|date=October 2012}} and extends westwards from the hinterland. |
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===Suburbs and townships=== |
===Suburbs and townships=== |
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Land use in the hinterland is divided between protected areas and rural residential living. On the eastern foothills of the hinterland lie the |
Land use in the hinterland is divided between protected areas and rural residential living. On the eastern foothills of the hinterland lie the Gold Coast suburbs of [[Mudgeeraba, Queensland|Mudgeeraba]], [[Tallebudgera, Queensland|Tallebudgera]], Guanaba, Cedar Creek, Wongawallan, Mt Nathan, Maudsland and [[Nerang, Queensland|Nerang]]. There are a number of small villages like [[Advancetown, Queensland|Advancetown]], [[Beechmont, Queensland|Beechmont]], [[Lower Beechmont, Queensland|Lower Beechmont]] and [[Canungra, Queensland|Canungra]] that are considered part of the hinterland. |
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At the foot of [[Mount Nimmel]] lies [[Austinville, Queensland|Austinville]] and beyond, the towering plateau of [[Springbrook Mountain]], on top of which lies a small township by the same name. |
At the foot of [[Mount Nimmel]] lies [[Austinville, Queensland|Austinville]] and beyond, the towering plateau of [[Springbrook Mountain]], on top of which lies a small township by the same name. |
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===Protected areas=== |
===Protected areas=== |
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[[Image:Goomoolahra.jpg|thumb|right|[[Goomoolahra Falls]] on the Springbrook Plateau]] |
[[Image:Goomoolahra.jpg|thumb|right|[[Goomoolahra Falls]] on the Springbrook Plateau]] |
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| ⚫ | The region has significant natural heritage that is preserved in national parks and has been a major tourist drawcard.<ref name="etb" /> Much of the national parks are [[UNESCO World Heritage]] |
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| ⚫ | The region has significant natural heritage that is preserved in national parks and has been a major tourist drawcard.<ref name="etb" /> Much of the national parks are [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage List|World Heritage]]-listed as well as [[Australian National Heritage List|listed nationally]] as part of the [[Gondwana Rainforests of Australia]]. [[Springbrook National Park]] covers {{convert|2720|ha}} of [[rainforest]], plenty of which is accessible by walking trails.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gold-coast.net/nationalparks/springbrook.html |title=Springbrook National Park |publisher=Gold-coast.net |access-date=2009-11-28}}</ref> Remnants of early [[forestry]] history remain; there are several waterfalls, including the famous [[Purlingbrook Falls]], and also many gorges and much rainforest. |
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| ⚫ | [[Lamington National Park]] covers |
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| ⚫ | [[Lamington National Park]] covers {{convert|20590|ha}} of rainforest, consisting mainly of two sections, the Green Mountains and Binna Burra.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/parks/lamington/ |title=Lamington National Park |work=Department of Environment and Resource Management |access-date=28 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120813205340/http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/parks/lamington/ |archive-date=13 August 2012 }}</ref> The longest available walk is {{convert|24|km|mi}}, about 8 hours walking time. [[Tamborine National Park]] covers {{convert|1160|ha}} of the Tamborine Mountain, a remnant of the once giant [[Tweed Volcano]]. |
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Closer to the coast, although not technically part of the hinterland, is the [[Currumbin Valley Reserve]]. |
Closer to the coast, although not technically part of the hinterland, is the [[Currumbin Valley Reserve]]. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[Regions of Queensland]] |
* [[Regions of Queensland]] |
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*[[Road routes in Gold Coast, Queensland|Road routes in Gold Coast]] |
* [[Road routes in Gold Coast, Queensland|Road routes in Gold Coast]] |
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*[[Tourism in Australia]] |
* [[Tourism in Australia]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:Geography of Gold Coast, Queensland]] |
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[[Category:Scenic Rim Region]] |
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The Gold Coast hinterland is an area of South East Queensland, Australia that comprises the Tweed Range, Nimmel Range, Tamborine Mountain, Numinbah Valley, eastern parts of the McPherson Range and western parts of suburban Gold Coast, such as Mudgeeraba.[citation needed] This undefined unit of area is known for its tourist attractions including resorts, rainforest, lookouts, national parks, its diversity of fauna and flora and as a green backdrop to the coastal strip.[1] It overlaps part of the Scenic Rim and is part of both the City of Gold Coast and Scenic Rim Region and includes Springbrook, Binna Burra and O'Reilly.
History
[edit]The comprehensive exploration of the area was conducted only as late as 1842.[2] Surveyors attempting to map the Queensland/New South Wales border during the 1860s were hampered by the rough terrain and plateaus. Shortly after timber-getters passed Numinbah Gap from the Tweed Valley, establishing a route from the Tweed region to Brisbane that was later used by coach and bullock teams.[2] In 1907, Witches Falls was protected by Queensland's first national park declaration.[2]
In September 2019 the area was affected by a severe bushfire season.[3] Binna Burra Lodge was destroyed in the fires.[3]
In December 2023, severe storms affected the area. The storms included a tornado which caused widespread destruction.[4]
Tourism
[edit]In the Gold Coast hinterland there are various scenic attractions and guesthouses that have led to the development of a vibrant tourism industry, providing a major attraction for visitors to the Gold Coast and people living in the region. Visitor surveys to the hinterland's parks and forests indicate the area is one of Queensland's most significant tourist destinations.[5] Wine-tasting, bird-feeding, eco-tourism and bushwalking are some of the pastimes that attract visitors to the hinterland.[6] Other attractions in the area include O'Reilly's Guesthouse, the Natural Bridge and Binna Burra Lodge. In March 2008, the Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk connecting the Lamington and Springbrook plateaus was opened. The moderately difficult walking trail provides 54 kilometres (34 mi) of uninterrupted track and takes three days to walk from start to finish.[7]
Geography
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This elevated area is part of the Great Dividing Range and contains the headwaters for a number of rivers and creeks including the Coomera River, Nerang River, Pimpama River, Tallebudgera Creek and Currumbin Creek. Some of the highest mountains in the hinterland are Mount Nimmel (489 metres (1,604 ft)), Tamborine Mountain (525 metres (1,722 ft)), Mount Cougal (739 metres (2,425 ft)), Tallebudgera Mountain (664 metres (2,178 ft)) and Springbrook Mountain (900 metres (3,000 ft)).[citation needed] In New South Wales to the south are the Tweed Valley and Border Ranges, while the Scenic Rim overlaps[citation needed] and extends westwards from the hinterland.
Suburbs and townships
[edit]Land use in the hinterland is divided between protected areas and rural residential living. On the eastern foothills of the hinterland lie the Gold Coast suburbs of Mudgeeraba, Tallebudgera, Guanaba, Cedar Creek, Wongawallan, Mt Nathan, Maudsland and Nerang. There are a number of small villages like Advancetown, Beechmont, Lower Beechmont and Canungra that are considered part of the hinterland.
At the foot of Mount Nimmel lies Austinville and beyond, the towering plateau of Springbrook Mountain, on top of which lies a small township by the same name.
Protected areas
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The region has significant natural heritage that is preserved in national parks and has been a major tourist drawcard.[5] Much of the national parks are UNESCO World Heritage-listed as well as listed nationally as part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia. Springbrook National Park covers 2,720 hectares (6,700 acres) of rainforest, plenty of which is accessible by walking trails.[8] Remnants of early forestry history remain; there are several waterfalls, including the famous Purlingbrook Falls, and also many gorges and much rainforest.
Lamington National Park covers 20,590 hectares (50,900 acres) of rainforest, consisting mainly of two sections, the Green Mountains and Binna Burra.[9] The longest available walk is 24 kilometres (15 mi), about 8 hours walking time. Tamborine National Park covers 1,160 hectares (2,900 acres) of the Tamborine Mountain, a remnant of the once giant Tweed Volcano.
Closer to the coast, although not technically part of the hinterland, is the Currumbin Valley Reserve.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Prideaux, Bruce (2014). Prideaux, Bruce (ed.). Rainforest Tourism, Conservation and Management: Challenges for Sustainable Development. Routledge. p. 114. ISBN 978-1136201097. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ^ a b c Queensland Environmental Protection Agency (2000). Heritage Trails of the Great South East. State of Queensland. p. 13. ISBN 0-7345-1008-X.
- ^ a b "Queensland bushfires: Binna Burra lodge destroyed as dozens of blazes rage". 7 News. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ Colahan, Mackenzie; Andre, Julia; Vujkovic, Melanie (28 December 2023). "More storms and a heatwave are on the way for Queensland after wild weather wreaks havoc over Christmas". ABC News. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Gold Coast national park tourism contributes $677 million to State Economy". e-Travel Blackboard. Agents Support Systems. 18 November 2008. Retrieved 15 December 2008.
- ^ "Gold Coast Hinterland". Australianexplorer.com. 19 November 2006. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ "Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk". The State of Queensland. 4 March 2009. Archived from the original on 27 April 2009. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
- ^ "Springbrook National Park". Gold-coast.net. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ "Lamington National Park". Department of Environment and Resource Management. Archived from the original on 13 August 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2012.