connect Julau with other towns along the Rajang River such as Machan, Kanowit, and Sibu. In 1960, Julau businessmen started a pipe water project where river water was pumped into shophouses and homes. The water project was later taken over by the government water board. In 1963, Malaysia was formed. Road conditions were improved. This significantly shorten the travelling time from Julau to Sarikei and Sibu. In 1970s, Julau bridge was built. Motorboat companies have to close down their businesses due to reducing number of customers. In 1967, the first government secondary school in Julau was set up. Students from other rural areas such as Entabai, Pakan, and Meluan came to study here. In 1970s, Julau water board, telephone department, agriculture department and police department were built. Previously, Julau was a sub-district under the jurisdiction of Kanowit District. In 1973, Julau was upgraded into a district and is put under the administration of Sarikei Division. Government Julau District Office Julau Sub-District Education Department Julau District Agriculture Department Julau District Police Station Julau District Health Department Julau District Public Works Department Julau District Information Department Meradong-Julau District Council Julau District National Registration Department Julau District Social Welfare Department Julau Cooperative Development Department Julau District KEMAS Office Julau District Post Office Julau District RELA Office Julau District SESCO Julau District Telekom Malaysia Geography Julau is located at the intersection of Kanowit and Julau rivers. Julau is located at 66 km from Sarikei town, 48 km from Bintangor, 39 km from Kanowit, and 60 km from Sibu. Floods happen in the Julau town in January 1968, January 1989, December 1993, January 2003, December 2011, and March 2021. Climate Julau has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round. Demographics The first Christian missionary in Julau was spread by Liu Yang Xin (刘杨馨) in 1946 when she completed her studies at Singapore Nanyang Girls' High School. She started a Sunday school during her free time. However, the Sunday school stopped operating when she was transferred back to Singapore Nanyang Nanyang Girls' High School in the end of the same year. After that, intermittent Christian missionaries were sent here from 1948 to 1950. Only in 1958, a permanent christian missionary was tasked to visit Julau once or twice a month to host Sunday worship services. In 1971, Julau Methodist Church was established. A Methodist kinder-garden was established in 1988. Place of