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Wulkuraka
Ipswich,  Queensland
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Brassall Bikeway, 2015
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Wulkuraka
Coordinates 27°36′52″S152°43′34″E / 27.6144°S 152.7261°E / -27.6144; 152.7261 (Wulkuraka (centre of suburb))
Population1,325 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density368/km2 (953/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4305
Area3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) City of Ipswich
State electorate(s) Ipswich West
Federal division(s) Blair
Suburbs around Wulkuraka:
Karrabin Brassall Coalfalls
Karrabin Wulkuraka Sadliers Crossing
Amberley Amberley Leichhardt

Wulkuraka is a western suburb of Ipswich in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Wulkuraka had a population of 1,325 people. [1]

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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°36′49″S152°43′58″E / 27.6136°S 152.7328°E / -27.6136; 152.7328 (Wulkuraka railway station) ). [3] To the west of the railway station is the Wulkuraka Maintenance Centre ( 27°36′48″S152°43′38″E / 27.6132°S 152.7271°E / -27.6132; 152.7271 (Wulkuraka Maintenance Centre) ) 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.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Wulkuraka had a population of 1,234 people. [6]

In the 2021 census, Wulkuraka had a population of 1,325 people. [1]

Heritage listings

Sadliers Crossing Railway Bridge, 2015 Sadliers Crossing Railway Bridge side at Wulkuraka, Queensland.jpg
Sadliers Crossing Railway Bridge, 2015

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

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. [9]

Amenities

There are a number of parks in the area:

Transport

Wulkuraka railway station provides Queensland Rail City network services to Rosewood, Ipswich and Brisbane via Ipswich.[ citation needed ]

Attractions

Wulkuraka is one of the two end points for the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail. Although the trail does not commence at the Wulkuraka railway station, there is a connecting bike path from the railway station to the commencement of the trail. [11] [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wulkuraka (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Wulkuraka – suburb in City of Ipswich (entry 45091)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "Wulkuraka Maintenance Centre". Department of Transport and Main Roads . Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  5. ↑ "New Generation Rollingstock". Queensland Government. 28 October 2016. Archived from the original on 5 November 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  6. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wulkuraka (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  7. ↑ "Sadliers Crossing Railway Bridge (entry 602569)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  8. ↑ "Sandstone Railway Culvert and Remains (entry 602524)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  9. 1 2 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "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.
  11. ↑ "Trail map". Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
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