Mount Isa Area, Queensland

View of the lake from the lookout Mount Isa brings out the adventurous spirit in everyone, with ample places to explore, camp, four wheel drive, relax and enjoy an outback sunset or fish in one of our beautiful lakes. Other natural wonders located in the surrounding areas include spectacular Lawn Hill Gorge National Park and neighbouring World-Heritage-listed Riversleigh Fossil Fields.

Described as the Oasis of the Outback, a gleaming mirage on the horizon for travellers from all directions – Mount Isa nestles among the ochre-red Selwyn Ranges, on the banks of the Leichhardt River bordering the Gulf and Savannah Country to the north, the Simpson Desert to the west, the cattle-rich Channel Country to the south and rich pastoral grasslands to the east.

Mount Isa city has grown from strength to strength over the years but the harsh picturesque landscape has barely changed, becoming one of the main draw-cards for visitors each year. The rugged terrain is a four-wheel driver’s haven, and visitors can experience first hand its true beauty, just as the pioneers of the region did many years ago.

A must see while in Mount Isa is the new AUD12 million Outback at Isa complex, incorporating the award winning Riversleigh Fossil Centre, Hard Times Mine, Sir James Foots Building, Outback Park and Visitor Information Centre. This complex offers exciting and diverse activities.

Other attractions are the School of the Air, the Royal Flying Doctors base, National Trust Tent House, Underground Hospital and Beth Anderson Museum and the surface mine tours. Other options include a station stay at West Leichhardt or a trip to Camooweal to see the many natural attractions such as the beautiful Georgina River and Camooweal Caves National Park.

Mount Isa supports its community by offering a wide selection of shopping facilities and clubs, which provide a happy and social lifestyle.

Articles

The rodeos are a must!

The Mount Isa Rodeo, the biggest bash in the bush, must be seen to be believed. It's flourished over the years to include six major events: rope and tie, team roping, bareback bronc riding, steer wrestling, bull riding, barrel riding and saddle bronc.

Facilities

Accommodation
Airport
Ambulance
Automatic Teller Machine
Banking Facilities
Boat Ramp
Bottled Gas
Chemist
Cinema/Theatre
Coach Stop
Convention Centre
Dentist
Dog Kennels/Catteries
Electronic Funds Transfer at Point Of Sale
Fuel
Golf
Hospital
Licensed Club

Mechanical Services
Medical Facilities
National Park
Newsagent
Places of Worship
Police
Post Office
Public Bar
Public Telephone
Rail Terminal
Restaurant
Service Club
Sporting Facilities
Supermarket
Swimming Pool
Takeaway Food
Tennis Court
Visitor Centres

Experiences

Activities

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Active
Adventure
Aussie Lifestyle
Caravan and Camping
City
Cultural
Educational
Farm/Station
Fishing
Flora and Fauna
Golf
Health and Fitness
Historic/Heritage
Homestay
Industry/Mining, Agriculture
Mountain
National Park
Nature based
Off road
Outback
Pub Stay
Rail
Relaxation
Remote
Romance
Rural/Country
Shopping
Underground
Water based
Wilderness
Wildlife

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Abseiling
Astronomy
Birdwatching
Bush Tucker
Bushwalking
Caravan and Camping
Canoeing
Caving
City Sightseeing
Cooking
Cycling
Driving
Exercising
Farm/Station activity
Flora
Fossicking
Golfing
Horseriding
Industrial
Jet Boating
Mountain Biking
Off Road Driving
Photography
Rock Climbing
Shopping
Sightseeing
Skiing - Water
Swimming
Tennis
Trail bike riding
Train Ride
Walking

Mount Isa brings out the adventurous spirit in everyone, with ample places to explore, camp, four wheel drive, relax and enjoy an outback sunset or fish in one of our beautiful lakes. Other natural wonders located in the surrounding areas include spectacular Lawn Hill Gorge National Park and neighbouring World-Heritage-listed Riversleigh Fossil Fields. Described as the Oasis of the Outback, a gleaming mirage on the horizon for travellers from all directions – Mount Isa nestles among the ochre-red Selwyn Ranges, on the banks of the Leichhardt River bordering the Gulf and Savannah Country to the north, the Simpson Desert to the west, the cattle-rich Channel Country to the south and rich pastoral grasslands to the east. Mount Isa city has grown from strength to strength over the years but the harsh picturesque landscape has barely changed, becoming one of the main draw-cards for visitors each year. The rugged terrain is a four-wheel driver’s haven, and visitors can experience first hand its true beauty, just as the pioneers of the region did many years ago. A must see while in Mount Isa is the new AUD12 million Outback at Isa complex, incorporating the award winning Riversleigh Fossil Centre, Hard Times Mine, Sir James Foots Building, Outback Park and Visitor Information Centre. This complex offers exciting and diverse activities. Other attractions are the School of the Air, the Royal Flying Doctors base, National Trust Tent House, Underground Hospital and Beth Anderson Museum and the surface mine tours. Other options include a station stay at West Leichhardt or a trip to Camooweal to see the many natural attractions such as the beautiful Georgina River and Camooweal Caves National Park. Mount Isa supports its community by offering a wide selection of shopping facilities and clubs, which provide a happy and social lifestyle.
Articles The rodeos are a must! The Mount Isa Rodeo, the biggest bash in the bush, must be seen to be believed. It's flourished over the years to include six major events: rope and tie, team roping, bareback bronc riding, steer wrestling, bull riding, barrel riding and saddle bronc.
Facilities
Accommodation Airport Ambulance Automatic Teller Machine Banking Facilities Boat Ramp Bottled Gas Chemist Cinema/Theatre Coach Stop Convention Centre Dentist Dog Kennels/Catteries Electronic Funds Transfer at Point Of Sale Fuel Golf Hospital Licensed Club	Mechanical Services Medical Facilities National Park Newsagent Places of Worship Police Post Office Public Bar Public Telephone Rail Terminal Restaurant Service Club Sporting Facilities Supermarket Swimming Pool Takeaway Food Tennis Court Visitor Centres
Experiences	Activities
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Active Adventure Aussie Lifestyle Caravan and Camping City Cultural Educational Farm/Station Fishing Flora and Fauna Golf Health and Fitness Historic/Heritage Homestay Industry/Mining, Agriculture Mountain National Park Nature based Off road Outback Pub Stay Rail Relaxation Remote Romance Rural/Country Shopping Underground Water based Wilderness Wildlife	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Abseiling Astronomy Birdwatching Bush Tucker Bushwalking Caravan and Camping Canoeing Caving City Sightseeing Cooking Cycling Driving Exercising Farm/Station activity Flora Fossicking Golfing Horseriding Industrial Jet Boating Mountain Biking Off Road Driving Photography Rock Climbing Shopping Sightseeing Skiing - Water Swimming Tennis Trail bike riding Train Ride Walking

Mount Isa Area, Queensland

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The rodeos are a must!

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