:Wulguru, Queensland

The suburb is bounded to the west by the Lavarack Barracks to the west, University Road (Bruce Highway) to the north, the Cluden Racecourse to the north-west, and by the North Coast railway line to the east.{{Queensland Globe|access-date=19 March 2022}} Townsville Connection Road runs through from south-east to north-east, and then along the north-eastern boundary.{{Google maps |url=https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Wulguru+QLD+4811/@-19.324665,146.8025935,14z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x6bd5f9431caf59fb:0x500eef17f20fee0!8m2!3d-19.3287246!4d146.8190459!16zL20vMGRuY2Nt |access-date=26 April 2023 |title=Wulguru}}

The suburb is mostly flat (approx {{Convert|10|m}} above sea level) but in the south-west of the locality rises quickly to {{Convert|100|m}}. There is a water tank at the high point of the suburb which offers views across Townsville. It is accessible by a walking track, off Diamantina Road ({{coord|-19.3315|146.8156|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Water tank lookout}}).{{Cite web |last=Pugh |first=Michael |date=2020-01-23 |title=Wulguru Hills Sunset and Picnic Walk |url=https://townsvillehikeandexplore.com/wulguru-hills-sunset-and-picnic-hike/ |access-date=2022-03-19 |website=Townsville Hike and Explore |language=en-AU |archive-date=19 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220319065745/https://townsvillehikeandexplore.com/wulguru-hills-sunset-and-picnic-hike/ |url-status=live }}

The name Wulguru comes from Wulgurukaba, the language/group name of the Aboriginal people of the Cleveland Bay area.

The Wulguru railway station ({{coord|-19.3260|146.8263|type:railwaystation_region:AU-QLD|name=Wulguru railway station (former)}}) on the North Coast railway line has been abandoned.{{Cite web |date=2 October 2020 |title=Railway stations and sidings - Queensland |url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/84fff9a0-e315-4844-9c4d-63934562a9bd |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005070354/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/84fff9a0-e315-4844-9c4d-63934562a9bd |archive-date=5 October 2020 |access-date=5 October 2020 |website=Queensland Open Data |publisher=Queensland Government}}

Wulguru State School opened on 30 January 1962.{{Citation |author1=Queensland Family History Society |title=Queensland schools past and present |publication-date=2010 |edition=Version 1.01 |publisher=Queensland Family History Society |isbn=978-1-921171-26-0}}{{Cite QldSchool|access-date=18 April 2019}}{{Cite web |date=2020-03-12 |title=Our school |url=https://wulguruss.eq.edu.au/our-school |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=Wulguru State School |language=en |archive-date=3 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303204631/https://wulguruss.eq.edu.au/our-school |url-status=live }}

In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Wulguru had a population of 4,570 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC33201|name=Wulguru (SSC)|access-date=20 October 2018|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Wulguru had a population of 4,389 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL33172|name=Wulguru (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}

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

• Off Stuart Drive (formerly in Stuart, {{coord|-19.3349|146.8245|region:AU-QLD_type:landmark|name=Operations and Signals Bunker}}): former Operations and Signals Bunker{{cite QHR|16461|Operations and Signals Bunker (former)|601708|access-date=19 March 2022}}

Wulguru State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Edison Street ({{coord|-19.3245|146.8121|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Wulguru State School}}).{{cite web |date=9 July 2018 |title=State and non-state school details |url=https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997 |archive-date=21 November 2018 |access-date=21 November 2018 |publisher=Queensland Government}}{{Cite web |date=2020-03-12 |title=Wulguru State School |url=https://wulguruss.eq.edu.au/ |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=Wulguru State School |language=en |archive-date=28 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228015231/https://wulguruss.eq.edu.au/ |url-status=live }} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 302 students with 27 teachers (24 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff (12 full-time equivalent).{{cite web |title=ACARA School Profile 2018 |url=https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx |access-date=28 January 2020 |publisher=Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority |archive-date=27 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200827085246/https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx |url-status=live }} It includes a special education program.

There are no secondary schools in Wulguru. The nearest government secondary school is William Ross State High School in neighbouring Annandale to the north-west;{{Cite web |date=2020-05-08 |title=William Ross State High School |url=https://williamrossshs.eq.edu.au/ |access-date=2022-03-19 |website=William Ross State High School |language=en |archive-date=3 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303193231/https://williamrossshs.eq.edu.au/ |url-status=live }} it is adjacent to the Southern Cross Catholic College.{{Cite web |title=Southern Cross Catholic College |url=https://www.sctsv.catholic.edu.au/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180120065825/https://www.sctsv.catholic.edu.au/ |archive-date=20 January 2018 |access-date=19 January 2018 |df=dmy-all}}

There are a number of parks in the area:

• Edison Street Park ({{coord|-19.3271|146.8098|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Edison Street Park}}){{Cite web |date=20 November 2020 |title=Land for public recreation - Queensland |url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/land-for-public-recreation-queensland/resource/d55804bc-f416-478b-8e9a-c12587ce8009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122211519/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/land-for-public-recreation-queensland/resource/d55804bc-f416-478b-8e9a-c12587ce8009 |archive-date=22 November 2020 |access-date=22 November 2020 |website=Queensland Open Data |publisher=Queensland Government}}
• Walguru Park ({{coord|-19.3238|146.8148|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Walguru Park}})

• Warrego Street Park ({{coord|-19.3260|146.8243|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Warrego Street Park}})

• Wulguru Park ({{coord|-19.3239|146.8163|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Wulguru Park}})

At the corner of Diamantina Street and Stuart Drive is a large block of land at the base of Mount Stuart. During World War II, this was the site of No. 3 Fighter Sector RAAF including the Operations and Signals Bunker. Three Fighter Sector headquarters comprised 32 rooms in the large rectangular concrete building with Caneite partitions forming various passageways. The building still stands today and is {{Convert|60 by 42|ft}}. The mezzanine floor has long since disappeared.{{Citation needed|date=March 2022}}

The bunker structure is listed in the Queensland Heritage Register and encompasses the boundary of Diamantina Street, Stuart Drive and Hill Street.

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• {{cite web|url=http://queenslandplaces.com.au/wulguru|title=Wulguru|publisher=Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland|website=Queensland Places}}
• {{cite web|url=https://www.townsville.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/21059/Highways-and-Byways-Jan-2009-2.pdf|title=Highways and Byways: The origins of Townsville Street Names|first=John|last=Mathew|publisher=Townsville City Council}}

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