Wulkuraka, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids WulkurakaIpswich, Queensland |
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Brassall Bikeway, 2015
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 Wulkuraka
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 1,234 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 343/km2 (890/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4305 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Ipswich | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Ipswich West | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Blair | ||||||||||||||
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Wulkuraka is a western suburb of Ipswich in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Wulkuraka had a population of 1,234 people.
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History
The origin of the suburb name is from an Aboriginal word meaning either red flowering gum tree or plenty of kookaburras.
The Brisbane Valley railway line once joined the Main Line from the north at Wulkuraka.
Heritage listings
Wulkuraka has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- over Bremer River between Tallon Street, Sadliers Crossing and Dixon Street: Sadliers Crossing Railway Bridge
- Wulkuraka: Sandstone Railway Culvert
Transport
Wulkuraka Railway Station provides Queensland Rail City network services to Rosewood, Ipswich and Brisbane via Ipswich. A purpose built workshop has been constructed to the west of the railway station, exclusively for the New Generation Rollingstock. 75 of these new trains will be serviced and maintained there under the Qtectic consortium.
Wulkuraka is located approximately 1 hours drive to Brisbane. It is located near Royal Australian Air Force Base, Amberley. It is in close vicinity of shops and services, however is undeveloped and located on the outer suburbs of Ipswich. Wulkuraka is a peaceful suburb with large bushland topography.
Education
There are no schools in Wulkuraka. The nearest government primary schools are Blair State School in neighbouring Sadliers Crossing to the east and Leichhardt State School in neighbouring Leichhardt to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Ipswich State High School in neighbouring Brassall to the north and Bremer State High School in Ipswich CBD to the south-east.
