Description
Julatten is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia.
Julatten is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census the locality of Julatten had a population of 1,091 people.
History
The area, which was settled in the early 1920's and originally known as Bushy Creek, takes its name from the railway station, which in turn was named by the Queensland Railways Department and is an Aboriginal word meaning small creek. The railway was opened to Rumula on 5 December 1926.Bushy Creek State School opened on 27 August 1923. It was renamed Julatten State School in 1975.Euluma State School opened circa 1935 and closed circa 1951.In the 2016 census the locality of Julatten had a population of 1,091 people.
Weather
Things to do
On the ascent/descent of the range on the Mossman - Mount Molloy Road is the Lyons Lookout with a good view across the coastal areas to the north-east. There is a memorial commemorating the sealing of the road.Julatten is a good area to see Wet Topics bird species including endemic species.
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Population: 1001-10000
Time zone: UTC +10:00
Area: 154.001 km2
Elevation: 201-500 metres
Town elevation: 414 m
Population number: 1,091
Local Government Area: Mareeba Shire Council
Attribution
This article contains content imported from the English Wikipedia article on Julatten, Queensland