Wulkuraka, Queensland
| Wulkuraka Ipswich, Queensland |
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 Wulkuraka
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| Population | 855 (2011)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4305 | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Ipswich | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Electoral district of Ipswich West | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Blair | ||||||||||||||
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Wulkuraka is a suburb of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. At the 2011 Australian Census the suburb recorded a population of 855.[1]
History
The origin of the suburb name 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.
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[3]
- Wulkuraka: Sandstone Railway Culvert[4]
Transport
Wulkuraka Railway Station provides Citytrain commuter rail services to Rosewood, Ipswich and Brisbane via Ipswich.
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.
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