Wacol – 4076

About Wacol

Located on the east bank of the Brisbane River, 18 kilometres south-west of the CBD, Wacol is home to Wolston House, the only surviving early Brisbane River settlement, The Park Centre for Mental Health which has been in operation since 1865, and several gaols.

Surrounding suburbs: Bellbowrie, Darra, Durack, Forest Lake, Moggill, Riverhills

Council hotline: (07) 3403 8888

Council website: brisbane.qld.gov.au

Wacol Need to know

Government Contacts
Utilities
Transport
Services
Community

Local Members	Councillor Milton Dick Richlands Ward Inala Library Building, Cnr Wirraway Parade and Corsair Avenue, Inala 4077 Phone: (07) 3407 1211 Email: richlands.ward@ecn.net.au
State Members	Ms Annastacia Palaszczuk Electorate: Inala 101 Business Centre / Richlands Plaza, Cnr Archfield and Old Progress Rds, Richlands 4077 Phone: (07) 3372 3207 Email: Inala@parliament.qld.gov.au
Federal Members	Hon Bernie Ripoll MP Electorate: Oxley 255 Forest Lake Blvd, Forest Lake 4078 Phone: (07) 3879 6440 Email: bernie.ripoll.mp@aph.gov.au

Green waste collection	Green waste collected fortnightly, alternate to the recycling collection
Recycling collection	Recycling collected fortnightly
Rubbish collection	General waste collected weekly on Thursday
Watering restrictions	The last remaining water restrictions in SEQ were lifted on 1 January, 2013

Bikeways	Bike path: Access from Clendon St, Wacol 4076
	Bike path: Access from Wilruna St, Wacol 4076
Train station	Gailes Train Station: Wilruna St, Gailes 4300
	Wacol Train Station: Wilruna St, Wacol 4076

Hospitals	The Park - Centre for Mental Health: Cnr of Ellerton Dr and Wolston Park Rd, Wacol 4076 Phone: (07) 3271 8222 Email: the_park@health.qld.gov.au

Parks/Playgrounds	Pooh Corner: 205 Wacol Station, Wacol 4076
	Boundary Rd: Boundary Rd (lot 900), opposite Bukulla St, Wacol 4076
	Newton Place: Newton Pl, off Wilga St, Wacol 4076
	Holland Memorial Park: Monterey St, off Wilruna St, Wacol 4076
Public pool	Carole Park Public Pool: Cnr of Boundary Rd and Waterford Rd, Carole Park 4300 Phone: (07) 3403 8888
Recreation facilities	Gailes Golf Club: 299 Wilruna St, Wacol 4076 Phone: (07) 3271 2333 Email: gailes@gailesgolf.com.au