Wulkuraka, Queensland
Wulkuraka is a western suburb of Ipswich in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Wulkuraka had a population of 1,234 people.[1]
| Wulkuraka Ipswich, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Brassall Bikeway, 2015 | |||||||||||||||
  Wulkuraka | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27.6144°S 152.7261°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,234 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 343/km2 (888/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4305 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Ipswich | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Ipswich West | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Blair | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
The Main Line railway enters the suburb from the east (Sadliers Crossing) and exits to the west (Karrabin). The suburb is served by Wulkuraka railway station (27.6136°S 152.7328°E).[3] To the west of the railway station is the Wulkuraka Maintenance Centre (27.6132°S 152.7271°E) where Queensland Rail maintain their New Generation Rollingstock.[4][5]
History
The name Wulkuraka is from a Ugarapul word meaning either red flowering gum tree or plenty of kookaburras.[2]
The Brisbane Valley railway line once joined the Main Line railway from the north at Wulkuraka.
In the 2016 census, Wulkuraka had a population of 1,234 people.[1]
Heritage listings
Wulkuraka has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- The Sadliers Crossing Railway Bridge, over the Bremer River between Dixon Street, Wulkuraka, and Tallon Street, Sadliers Crossing (27.6145°S 152.7397°E)[6]
- The Sandstone Railway Culvert (27.6054°S 152.7306°E)[7]
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.[8]
Amenities
There are a number of parks in the area:
- Grace Street Reserve (27.6115°S 152.7393°E)[9]
- Gregory Street Reserve 1 (27.6057°S 152.7301°E)[9]
- Gregory Street Reserve 2 (27.6027°S 152.7378°E)[9]
- Palma Rosa Drive Park (27.6124°S 152.7380°E)[9]
- Toongarra Road Reserve (27.6171°S 152.7267°E)[9]
- Wulkuraka Park (27.6207°S 152.7269°E)[9]
Transport
Wulkuraka Railway Station provides Queensland Rail City network services to Rosewood, Ipswich and Brisbane via Ipswich.
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wulkuraka (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Wulkuraka – suburb in City of Ipswich (entry 45091)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- "Railway stations and sidings – Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- "Wulkuraka Maintenance Centre". Department of Transport and Main Roads. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- "New Generation Rollingstock". Queensland Government. 28 October 2016. Archived from the original on 5 November 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- "Sadliers Crossing Railway Bridge (entry 602569)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
- "Sandstone Railway Culvert and Remains (entry 602524)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- "Land for public recreation – Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
External links
- "Wulkuraka". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.