Julago, Queensland

Julago is a rural locality in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Julago had a population of 113 people.[1] It will be the site of Townsville's largest masterplanned real estate development in the years ahead.

Julago
Queensland
Julago
Coordinates19.3730°S 146.8819°E / -19.3730; 146.8819
Population113 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density4.502/km2 (11.66/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4816
Area25.1 km2 (9.7 sq mi)
LGA(s)City of Townsville
State electorate(s)Burdekin
Federal Division(s)
Suburbs around Julago:
Stuart Stuart Nome
Stuart Julago Nome
Brookhill Alligator Creek Alligator Creek

Geography

The northern part of the locality is mountainous with the highest peak being Mount Muntalunga (228 metres) part of the Muntalunga Range and an unnamed peak (200 metres) and is mostly undeveloped bushland. Between these two mountains is a valley (40 meters above sea level). The Bruce Highway and the North Coast railway pass through the locality through this valley from the east to the north-west. Most of the housing in the locality is in this valley. The south part of the locality is used for grazing by the Rocky Springs station.[3]

History

The locality was named and bounded on 27 July 1991. The name comes from the Julago railway station, assigned by the Queensland Railways Department from 7 May 1942 (as part of a World War II emergency crossing loop). The name is reportedly an Aboriginal word, meaning plains turkey.[2]

Future urban development

In November 2016, the Deputy Premier of Queensland, Jackie Trad, announced that Townsville's largest master-planned community would be built on the Rocky Springs Land in a new development called Elliot Springs. When completed in 2050 (estimated), the 1,609-hectare (3,980-acre) estate will have over 10,600 homes and over 26,000 residents. Trad committed the Queensland Government to spend $15M on water and road infrastructure as part of co-investment with property developer Lendlease. The name Elliot Springs reflects that Mount Elliot will be the backdrop to the new development, which will also have views of Mount Jack, Mount Stuart and the Muntalunga Ranges.[4]

LendLease expect the first display village with homes constructed by 13 building companies will open in January 2019.[5]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Julago (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Julago - locality in City of Townsville (entry 44604)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  4. Trad, Jackie (14 November 2016). "$15 million injection to kick-start Townsville residential estate". Media Statements. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 16 November 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  5. "Display Village". Elliot Springs. Lendlease Group. Archived from the original on 16 November 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.


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