19 AUSTRALIAN ARMY PERSONNEL STAGING CAMP,
JULAGO
NEAR TOWNSVILLE, QLD
DURING WW2
| visits since 17 September 2000 |
There was a large Army Staging Camp located at Julago near Townsville. It was known as the 19th Australian Army Personnel Staging Camp (19 APSC).
Australian Army troops arrived from the south by troop train at Julago railway siding or from New Guinea by ship. Army trucks travelled back and forth frequently between Julago and Townsville Harbour.
Julago had its own open air picture theatre and town water. Hot water was available at the decontamination area only. There were both timber buildings and tents in use at Julago.
The Bruce Highway originally used to travel parallel to the railway line near the Julago railway building which has since been removed.
Can anyone tell me some more about this camp?
National Archives Australia references on Julago:-
| Title Julago- Townsville - Leave & Transit Depot - Additional rail loops |
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| Series number MP742/1 |
Control symbol 259/2/462 |
Contents date range 1944 - 1944 |
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| Access status Not yet examined |
Location Melbourne |
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| Title Julago 19 APSC - Site Plan [1/J/4] |
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| Series number BP378/1 |
Control symbol FOLDER I TO L FOLIO 29 |
Contents date range 1945 - 1945 |
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| Access status Open |
Location Brisbane |
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This page first produced 17 September 2000
This page last updated 21 November 2003
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