Wulkuraka, Queensland


Wulkuraka is a western suburb of Ipswich in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. At the, Wulkuraka had a population of 1,234.

History

The name Wulkuraka 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.
At the, Wulkuraka had a population of 1,234.

Heritage listings

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