Wulkuraka, Queensland

Wulkuraka is a western suburb of Ipswich in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.[2] At the 2016 census, Wulkuraka had a population of 1,234.[1]

Wulkuraka
Ipswich, Queensland
Brassall Bikeway, 2015
Wulkuraka
Coordinates27°37′S 152°44′E
Population1,234 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)4305
Location
LGA(s)City of Ipswich
State electorate(s)Ipswich West
Federal Division(s)Blair
Suburbs around Wulkuraka:
Karrabin Brassall Brassall
Karrabin Wulkuraka Coalfalls
Amberley Leichhardt Sadliers Crossing

History

The name Wulkuraka is from an Aboriginal word meaning either red flowering gum tree or plenty of kookaburras.[2]

The Brisbane Valley railway line once joined the Main Line from the north at Wulkuraka.

At the 2016 census, Wulkuraka had a population of 1,234.[1]

Heritage listings
Sadliers Crossing Railway Bridge, 2015

Wulkuraka has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Transport

Wulkuraka Railway Station provides Queensland Rail City network services to Rosewood, Ipswich and Brisbane via Ipswich. A workshop for the maintenance of New Generation Rollingstock stands to the west of the station. 75 of these new trains will be serviced and maintained there under the Qtectic consortium.[5]

Wulkuraka is about one hour from Brisbane by highway, and is near the Royal Australian Air Force Base, Amberley. It is close to shops and services.

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wulkuraka (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  2. "Wulkuraka – suburb (entry 45091)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  3. "Sadliers Crossing Railway Bridge (entry 602569)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  4. "Sandstone Railway Culvert and Remains (entry 602524)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  5. "New Generation Rollingstock". Queensland Government. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.


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