Nerang–Murwillumbah Road

Queensland

General information
Type| Rural road
Length| 36.4 km (23 mi)[1]
Route number(s)|

* State Route 97 (Nerang – Natural Bridge)

Major junctions
North end|  Beaudesert–Nerang Road (State Route 90) Nerang
Mount Nathan Road (State Route 90) Nerang

* Beechmont Road
* Latimers Crossing Road (State Route 42)
* Pine Creek Road

South end|  Numinbah Road (NSW Tourist Drive 34) Numinbah, New South Wales
Location(s)
Major settlements| Advancetown, Numinbah Valley

Nerang–Murwillumbah Road is a continuous 36.4 kilometres (22.6 mi) road route in the Gold Coast region of Queensland, Australia. The entire road is signed as State Route 97. Nerang–Murwillumbah Road (number 201) is a state-controlled district road, rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).[2][3]

## Route Description[edit]

The Nerang–Murwillumbah Road commences at an intersection with Beaudesert–Nerang Road and Mount Nathan Road (State Route 90) in Nerang. The road runs south-west, passing the south-eastern tip of Mount Nathan and then that of Clagiraba, while following the north-western boundary of Advancetown. It passes the exit to Beechmont Road[a] as it turns south into Advancetown, and soon passes the exit to Advancetown–Mudgeeraba Road[b] (Latimers Crossing Road) (State Route 42). The road again turns south-west, passing through Advancetown village before reaching the north-western extremity of Advancetown Lake, the body of water retained by the Hinze Dam.

The road continues in a southerly direction, following the western shore of the lake, until it reaches the south-western extremity. Here it crosses the Nerang River and passes the exit to Gold Coast-Springbrook Road (Pine Creek Road). It follows the river generally south through Numinbah Valley to Natural Bridge, crossing it on two more occasions. It then leaves the river and follows a ridge line, climbing until it reaches the Queensland / New South Wales border, where it ends. The physical road continues into New South Wales as Numinbah Road (Tourist Drive 34).

Land use along the road is primarily rural, with much natural bushland.

## Road condition[edit]

Nerang–Murwillumbah Road is fully sealed. It has about 11.5 kilometres (7.1 mi) with an incline greater than 5%, about 7.9 kilometres (4.9 mi) greater than 10%, and about 2.4 kilometres (1.5 mi)greater than 15%. The height above sea level at the border crossing is 405 metres (1,329 ft).[4]

## History[edit]

Main articles: Nerang, Queensland § History; Advancetown, Queensland § History; and Numinbah Valley § History

The township of Nerang was surveyed in 1865.[5] It became important to the surrounding district because it was the head of navigation on the Nerang River and the site of the first crossing for wheeled vehicles. From 1871 a Cobb & Co coach service ran from Brisbane, and river transport became more regular.[6] The first industry to flourish was timber cutting, later followed by dairying and crop farming as tracts of native timber were cleared. The railway arrived in 1889.[7]

Timber cutting began in Numinbah Valley soon after cedar was discovered there in 1845, and in the Advancetown area in the 1870s, with a saw mill established in 1881.[8] Bullock teams hauled timber to Nerang for dispatch to customers, at first by ship and later by train. The village of Advancetown began as a rest stop for the bullock teams. In the 1860s surveyors mapping the Queensland / New South Wales border discovered a route from Numinbah Valley to the Tweed Valley in New South Wales.[9] This, combined with the clearance of timber, led to settlers moving into the area.

The road first cut for bullock teams became a necessity for settlers, and improvements were made to support the operation of new farms.

## Upgrade[edit]

### Improve safety[edit]

A project to improve safety on the road, at a cost of $37.5 million, was under construction in November 2021.[10]

## Major intersections[edit]

All distances are from Google Maps. The entire route is in the Gold Coast local government area.

Location| km| mi| Destinations| Notes

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Nerang / Mount Nathan midpoint| 0| 0.0|  Beaudesert–Nerang Road (State Route 90) – north–east – Nerang
Mount Nathan Road – north–west – Mount Nathan| Northern end of Nerang–Murwillumbah Road.
Road runs south–west as State Route 97.
Advancetown / Clagiraba midpoint| 2.9| 1.8| Beechmont Road – south–west – Beechmont|
Advancetown| 4.2| 2.6|  Latimers Crossing Road (part of Advancetown–Mudgeeraba Road) (State Route 42) – south-east – Mudgeeraba|
Numinbah Valley| 17.9| 11.1| Pine Creek Road (part of Gold Coast–Springbrook Road) – north–east, then south–east – Springbrook|
Natural Bridge / Numinbah, New South Wales midpoint| 36.4| 22.6|  Numinbah Road (NSW Tourist Drive 34) – south – Murwillumbah, New South Wales| Southern end of Nerang–Murwillumbah Road (State Route 97).
Physical road continues into New South Wales as Numinbah Road (Tourist Drive 34).
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

## See also[edit]

* Australian Roads portal
* Queensland portal

* List of road routes in Queensland
* List of numbered roads in Queensland

## Notes[edit]

1. ^ Beechmont Road is a state-controlled district road (number 2020). It is rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).
2. ^ Advancetown–Mudgeeraba Road is a state-controlled district road (number 2041), rated LRRS. It is signed as State Route 42. The western end is named Latimers Crossing Road.

## References[edit]

1. ^ Google (21 February 2022). "Nerang to Natural Bridge" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
2. ^ The State Road Network of Queensland (PDF) (Map). Queensland Government ©State of Queensland [CC BY 4.0]. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
3. ^ "South Coast district map" (PDF). Department of Transport and Main Roads ©State of Queensland [CC BY 4.0]. 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
4. ^ "Map of Nerang - Murwillumbah Road". Bonzle Digital Atlas. 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
5. ^ Queensland Police Service - Nerang Archived 22 October 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Centre for the Government of Queensland, Queensland Police Service. Retrieved on 24 April 2018.
6. ^ Roberts, Beryl (1991). Stories of the Southside. Archerfield, Queensland: Aussie Books. p. 14\. ISBN 0-947336-01-X.
7. ^ "Nerang Railway Station". City of Gold Coast. 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
8. ^ "Advancetown History". City of Gold Coast Council. Archived from the original on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
9. ^ Environmental Protection Agency (Queensland) (2000). Heritage Trails of the Great South East. State of Queensland. p. 20\. ISBN 0-7345-1008-X.
10. ^ "Nerang-Murwillumbah Road". Queensland Government. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2022.

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