Wonglepong, Queensland


Wonglepong is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region of Queensland, Australia.
Wonglepong straddles a valley upstream from where Canungra Creek joins the Albert River. Development is centered along Beaudesert Nerang Road which passes through the lowest elevations. In the east the slopes of the valley rise sharply towards the Tamborine Mountain plateau.

History

The name Wonglepong was the name of the local railway station name from 1927. Wonglepong is believed to be an Aboriginal name possibly meaning either forgotten sound or referring to some feature of Mount Tamborine.
Wonglepong railway station was on the Canungra railway line, which operated from 1915 to 1955.
At the Wonglepong recorded a population of 367.

Heritage listings

Wonglepong has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
The Wonglepong branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the Wonglepong QCWA Hall at 2779 Beaudesert Nerang Road.