Wulkuraka, Queensland

Wulkuraka Ipswich, Queensland
Brassall Bikeway, 2015
Wulkuraka
Coordinates	27°37′S 152°44′E / 27.617°S 152.733°E / -27.617; 152.733Coordinates: 27°37′S 152°44′E / 27.617°S 152.733°E / -27.617; 152.733
Population	855 (2011)
Postcode(s)	4305
Location	44.5 km (28 mi) from Brisbane 5 km (3 mi) from Ipswich
LGA(s)	City of Ipswich
State electorate(s)	Electoral district of Ipswich West
Federal Division(s)	Blair
Suburbs around Wulkuraka: Karrabin Brassall Brassall Karrabin Wulkuraka Coalfalls Amberley Leichhardt Sadliers Crossing

Wulkuraka is a suburb of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. At the 2011 Australian Census the suburb recorded a population of 855.

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.

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

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 . 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.