Canungra is a small rural township in the Scenic
Rim Region local government area of South East
Queensland, Australia. The Canungra economy
depends on tourism, being a popular destination
for short drives from the Gold Coast and Brisbane.
Canungra, also called the "Valley of the Owls", is
situated in the Gold Coast hinterland, 35
kilometres (22 mi) west of the Gold Coast and 90
kilometres (56 mi) south of
Brisbane. At the 2011 census, Canungra had a
population of 746.
Residents and business in Canungra get their
water supply from Canungra Creek, a tributary of
Albert River. The slopes around Canungra are
steep and forested with some cleared farmlands
and rural homes in the flatter valley areas.