Wulkuraka, Queensland

Wulkuraka
Wulkuraka; Ipswich, Queensland
	Brassall Bikeway, 2015
	Wulkuraka
Coordinates	27°37′S 152°44′E
Population	1,234 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	4305
Location	44.5 km (28 mi) from Brisbane ; 5 km (3 mi) from Ipswich ;
LGA(s)	City of Ipswich
State electorate(s)	Ipswich West
Federal Division(s)	Blair
	Suburbs around Wulkuraka:

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]

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]

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

The Sadliers Crossing Railway Bridge, over the Bremer River between Tallon Street, Sadliers Crossing and Dixon Street[3]
The Sandstone Railway Culvert[4]

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.

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