Julago is a rural

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in the

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, Australia. In the , Julago had a population of 113 people. It will be the site of Townsville's largest masterplanned real estate development in the years ahead.

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

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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.

History

The locality was named and bounded on 27 July 1991. The name comes from the Julago railway station, assigned by the

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from 7 May 1942 (as part of a

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emergency crossing loop). The name is reportedly an Aboriginal word, meaning '' plains turkey''. In November 2016, the

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, 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 estate will have over 10,600 homes and over 26,000 residents. Trad committed the

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to spend $15M on water and road infrastructure as part of co-investment with property developer

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. The name Elliot Springs reflects that Mount Elliot will be the backdrop to the new development, which will also have views of Mount Jack,

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and the Muntalunga Ranges. LendLease expect the first display village with homes constructed by 13 building companies will open in January 2019.

Education

There are no schools in Julago. The nearest primary school is Wulguru State School in Wulguru to the north-west. The nearest secondary school is

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in Annandale to the north-west.

Amenities

Elliot Spring Wesleyan Methodist Church meets at the Elliot Springs Community Centre on Elliot Springs Boulevard (approx ). It is part of the Wesleyan Methodist Church.

References

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