Nerang, a large town located about 15km west of Surfers Paradise adjacent to the Pacific Motorway, has retained its sleepy nature despite the nearby expansion and commercialism of the Gold Coast. Originally Nerang was the centre for the farming districts that lay between the Gold Coast and the Tamborine Mountains, however as the Gold Coast has grown, it too has slowly grown, but moreso as a satellite city to the Gold Coast offering cheaper housing and a quieter lifestyle. The town is quite pleasant - it is set on the banks of the Nerang River, has a small, albeit colourful town centre and has an excellent mountain backdrop.

Population: 15,500
State: Queensland
Postcode: 4211
Local Government: Gold Coast City Council
Location: 71km south of Brisbane
Main Watercourses: Nerang River
Main Roads: Pacific Highway/Motorway  , Beaudesert-Nerang Road 
Radio Stations (Music): Sea FM (90.9), Gold FM (92.5), River FM (94.9), Family FM (96.5), 97.3FM (97.3), Hot Tomato (102.9), Triple M (104.5), B105 FM (105.3), Triple J (107.7)

Photos from Nerang (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):
 

	Price Street, looking south-west at the intersection with Ferry St, Nerang (2003).
	Looking north-east along Nerang St from Lavelle Street, Nerang (2003).
	The Nerang River, looking south towards the Ferry St bridge, Nerang (2003).
	Ferry Street, looking south-east towards the Nerang River, Nerang (2003).
	Lavell Street, looking south-east from Price Street, Nerang (2003).
	Nerang Connection Road, looking north-west from the Pacific Motorway, Nerang (2003).
	The Pacific Motorway, looking north from Nerang Connection Road, Nerang (2003).