Nimmel Ranges
Encyclopedia
The Nimmel Range is a small 'range' or rather a section, inside the Gold Coast Hinterland
on the Gold Coast, Queensland
, Australia
. Its most prominent feature is the 489 metre peak of Mount Nimmel
. It lies at co-ordinates latitude: , longitude: and is 20 km away from Carrara
, an inland suburb of the Gold Coast near Nerang
. It was the western border of the Austinville
banana plantation before the settlement was all but abandoned in the 1930s.
plantation started in 1934 and abandoned in 1939. Earlier, in the very early 1900s, before Springbrook Road was built, early settlers sought to provide access to Springbrook Mountain from the coast. Jim Hardy
and George Trapp
, two pioneers of the day, tried following the ridge that separates the east and west branches of Little Nerang Creek, reached the join, turned east and found that the Nimmel Range blocked their path. The road was completed by skirting around the foot of Mount Nimmel and continuing to Springbrook
. To this day, Springbrook Road remains the sole link from the mountain to the rest of the Gold Coast
.
Gold Coast hinterland
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.-History:...
on the Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Its most prominent feature is the 489 metre peak of Mount Nimmel
Mount Nimmel
Mount Nimmel is a small mountain located in Austinville, Queensland in Australia. Nimmel is an Australian indigenous word meaning 'Conspicuous Mountain', which is ironic, considering it is very small when compared to the nearby Springbrook Mountain, Tamborine Mountain and Mount Cougal's twin...
. It lies at co-ordinates latitude: , longitude: and is 20 km away from Carrara
Carrara, Queensland
Carrara is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, located on the southern bank of the Nerang River. At the 2006 Census, Carrara had a population of 10,687....
, an inland suburb of the Gold Coast near Nerang
Nerang, Queensland
Nerang is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, that lies upon the Nerang River. At the 2006 Census, Nerang had a population of 16,066....
. It was the western border of the Austinville
Austinville, Queensland
Austinville is a small, historic suburb of Queensland covering approximately 20 kilometres squared and situated in the Gold Coast Hinterland between Mudgeeraba and Springbrook consisting of a population of 419...
banana plantation before the settlement was all but abandoned in the 1930s.
Historic Significance
The Nimmel Range was the western border of the Austinville bananaBanana
Banana is the common name for herbaceous plants of the genus Musa and for the fruit they produce. Bananas come in a variety of sizes and colors when ripe, including yellow, purple, and red....
plantation started in 1934 and abandoned in 1939. Earlier, in the very early 1900s, before Springbrook Road was built, early settlers sought to provide access to Springbrook Mountain from the coast. Jim Hardy
Jim Hardy
James Fred Hardy is a retired American football quarterback.-High school career:Hardy attended and played high school football at Fairfax High School in Los Angeles.-Professional career:...
and George Trapp
George Trapp
George Trapp, Jr. was an American professional basketball player.A 6'8" forward/center from Detroit, Trapp played college basketball at Long Beach State, where he was coached by Jerry Tarkanian and won two Pacific Coast Athletic Association MVP Awards...
, two pioneers of the day, tried following the ridge that separates the east and west branches of Little Nerang Creek, reached the join, turned east and found that the Nimmel Range blocked their path. The road was completed by skirting around the foot of Mount Nimmel and continuing to Springbrook
Springbrook, Queensland
Springbrook is a suburb, mountain and plateau in the Gold Coast hinterland of South East Queensland. The highest point, known as Springbrook Mountain is high...
. To this day, Springbrook Road remains the sole link from the mountain to the rest of the Gold Coast
Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
.