Mount Isa Destination Planner 2021

MOUNT ISA DESTINATION PLANNER OUTBACK NORTH WEST QUEENSLAND

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Welcome to North West Queensland and to Mount Isa – the other side of Queensland! Here you’ll be able to revel in the breathtaking majesty and wonders of our rugged yet beautiful natural environment, the fascinating history of our city and its mining industry, and the Indigenous cultural wonders that stretch back many thousands of years. No matter what your age, you’re sure to find an activity that suits your interests – from water-skiing, fishing or swimming at Lake Moondarra, to four-wheel-driving throughout the region, exploring the North West’s ancient natural history and fossil record at Outback at Isa, or simply kicking back and enjoying a cold drink, delicious coffee and good meal at one of our many wonderful restaurants, cafes and pubs. Families can also enjoy Mount Isa’s Family Fun Precinct – which includes the Splashez Aquatic Centre, Family Fun Park and the Mount Isa Skate Park – or the many cool, leafy parks scattered throughout the city.

So much to offer We may be remote, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a wide variety of fun activities for people to participate

in and enjoy across the city. People who live here take great pride in their city, and there is a strong sense of community that is definitely one of Mount Isa’s strengths.

Many may be pleasantly surprised at just how much there is to do here. Our city is warm, welcoming, multicultural and cosmopolitan.

More than meets the eye You may have heard that we are the Rodeo Capital of Australia – ours is the biggest and richest in the Southern Hemisphere, after all – but there’s so much more to our city’s identity than that. Mount Isa Mines, for instance, has been at the cutting edge of technology and innovation in the mining industry for decades. This area is rich in copper, silver, lead and zinc, and mining has been the city’s beating heart since its inception and its single biggest employer. We truly are the City of Opportunity. Mining has also brought in dozens of different nationalities to our city, making it one of the most culturally diverse regional cities in Australia.

I encourage you to explore all that our region has to offer – you will not be disappointed.

We would like to acknowledge and value Aboriginal people and their long, rich, cultural and spiritual connections to the Mount Isa area. This is evident in the stories, ceremonies, natural landmarks and the sacred objects embedded in the landscapes and waterways throughout this region today.

As you journey through the North West, absorb the beauty of the land, its magnificent landscapes and abundance of native flora and fauna. Travel thoughtfully and respectfully, remembering the footsteps of the ancestors who inhabited this land before you, and those who will follow.

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FLIGHTS QANTAS Mount Isa to Brisbane and Townsville qantas.com.au or 13 13 13 VIRGIN Mount Isa to Brisbane virginaustralia.com or 13 67 89 REX Mount Isa to the Gulf and Cairns rex.com.au or 13 17 13

TRAIN QUEENSLAND RAIL operates The Inlander service between Mount Isa and Townsville. queenslandrail.com.au or 1800 872 467

BUS BUS QUEENSLAND Mount Isa to Brisbane and Townsville busqld.com.au or 1300 287 537 GREYHOUND Mount Isa to Townsville and Tennant Creek (NT) greyhound.com.au or 1300 473 946

Summer (October - March) 21.9 / 35.6°C Average Monthly Rainfall 70mm inter W (April - September) 12.5 / 27.9°C Average Monthly Rainfall 8.5mm www.bom.gov.au

On your drive to Mount Isa you will travel through some of the most magnificent scenery in Australia. Coming in from the west you’ll pass through spectacular savannah grasslands, from the east you’ll see undulating ranges and from the south the remnants of an inland sea.

The staff at Outback at Isa can help with up-to-date road conditions or check: www.qldtraffic.qld.gov.au www.racq.com.au www.stayontrackoutback.qld.gov.au

Some images courtesy of Tourism and Events Queensland

Image courtesy of Tourism and Events Queensland

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MOUNT ISA HISTORY To say Mount Isa has a rich history is more of a nod to its vast mineral deposits. But the city’s history goes way back to before European settlement, when the Indigenous Kalkatungu (Anglicised: Kalkadoon) tribe were the first people to live in the Mount Isa area.

ABORIGINAL TRADITIONAL OWNERS Before modern industry brought mining to the area, the region was famous for stone axes that were handmade by the Kalkadoons.

Renowned for their exquisite sharpness and incredible durability, the axe heads were traded throughout Australia before the arrival of Europeans.

MINERALS, MINING AND MODERNITY John Campbell Miles discovered Mount Isa’s rich mineral deposits in February 1923 when he picked up some rocks and knew right away from their heavy

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weight that they had something important to offer. He took them to Cloncurry where a government official confirmed that they were comprised of up to 78 percent lead-silver.

In fact, Miles had discovered the world’s richest zinc-lead seams. His purchase of 42 acres of land that he named Mount Isa remains one of the most productive single mines in the history of the world.

Mount Isa Mines Ltd was established in 1924 and was acquired by Glencore in May 2013. Today, Glencore employs more than 3,200 employees and contractors in the region. Mount Isa is a thriving, hard-working city that sees the fruits of its labours year in and year out.

Did y ou know Mount Isa Mines is a mixture of open cut and underground mining methods. The Copper mine is over 1980 metres deep.

Mount Isa Mines has 4 mine sites in the region and provides work for over 3,200 employees.

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VISITOR INFORMATION • Outback at Isa Café

• Regional Tourism Information & Planning

• Regional Art Gallery • Riversleigh Fossil Centre

• Gift shop

• Hard Times Mine

• Free WiFi

• Rodeo Hall of Fame

• Public toilets

• Isa Experience Museum

• Coin operated hot showers

• Tour bookings

• Parking for your caravan, bus or RV

• Outback Botanical Park

• Access to water

LOCATION Outback at Isa, 19 Marian Street Mount Isa | P: (07) 4749 1555 Open 8.30am to 5.00pm 7 days a week.

Closed New Year’s Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday.

(Times may vary during off season)

Guided tour bookings for the Riversleigh Fossil Centre and Hard Times Mine are essential as places are limited.

For tour bookings phone (07) 4749 1555

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MARCH 6 Zonta International Womens Day Dinner 13 Mount Isa St Patricks Day Races 20 Cloncurry Races

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25 Mount Isa Anzac Day Races 25 Anzac Day Service & Gunfire Breakfast

4 Pet Day 16 – 18 Cloncurry Stockman’s Challenge 31 Quamby Rodeo

28 – 30 Lake Moondarra Fishing Classic

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2 Gregory Canoe Classic 8 Mount Isa Races 22 Mount Isa Races

6 – 8 Cloncurry Merry Muster 11 Isa Street Festival 12 – 15 Mount Isa Mines Rodeo 27 – 30 Camooweal Drover’s Festival

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JANUARY

3 – 5 Birdsville Races

26 Australia Day Pool Party

JUNE 5 Mount Isa Cup Races 18 – 19 Mount Isa Show

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NOVEMBER 11 Remembrance Day

4 Christmas Carols

IBIS STYLES MOUNT ISA Feel welcome, stay in the heart of Mount Isa in a spacious room, enjoy our fantastic restaurant and bar Giuseppe’s Cantina and have a swim in our bright outdoor swimming pool.

SPINIFEX SERVICED APARTMENTS Mount Isa’s newest accommodation option. Large modern 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom town houses, free Foxtel and WiFi, and access through to Maggie’s Bar and Bistro.

Cnr Rodeo Drive & Camooweal St, Mount Isa P: 07 4743 3024 E: h0575@accor.com www.all.accor.com/0575

79-83 Marian Street, Mount Isa P: 07 4749 2944 E: admin@spinifexmotel.com.au www.spinifexmotel.com.au

MOUNT ISA CARAVAN PARK

AAOK MOONDARRA CARAVAN PARK

Self-contained, air conditioned villas and family units, budget cabins, shady drive through powered sites, pool, camp kitchen, laundry and 2 amenity blocks, disabled amenities.

Pets on application. Hotel across from park.

Come stay with us just 4km out of the town. We have powered sites, single or queen rooms, family cabins, pool, BBQ area, laundries and a restaurant offering buffet breakfast and dinner 7 days.

Workforce packages available.

112 Marian Street, Mount Isa P: 07 4743 3252 E: booking@mtisacaravanpark.com.au www.mtisacaravanpark.com.au

2 Moondarra Drive, Mount Isa P: 07 4743 9780 E: bookings@moondarraaccommodation.com.au www.moondarraaccommodation.com.au

CITYSIDE ACCOMMODATION

MOUNT ISA UNDERGROUND HOSPITAL & MUSEUM

Cityside Accommodation offers ensuited rooms and workers accommodation for overnight or long term stays. Free Wifi, BBQ facilities and offstreet parking.

Located in a quiet area minutes from the City Centre.

20 Fourth Avenue, Mount Isa P: 07 4749 0007 E: citysidemtisa@bigpond.com www.citysidemtisa.com.au

Includes the Tent House and Beth Anderson Museum. Take a guided tour of the tunnels carved in the hillside behind the Mount Isa Hospital. Open 10am – 2pm daily: 1 April to 30 Sept; Oct to March by appointment, bookings not essential.

Joan Street, Mount Isa P: 07 4749 3087 E: info@undergroundhospital.com www.undergroundhospital.com.au

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NORTH WEST Quamby Rodeo July 31

Mount Isa Rodeo Aug 13 - 15

Cloncurry

Hughenden Campdraft 4 a Cause April 23 - 24

Richmond

Merry Muster Aug 6 - 8

CENTRAL WEST

Winton Longreach

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Barcaldine

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Biloela

Bedourie Races & Rodeo Sept 10 - 11

Blackall Tambo outback Rodeo Oct 2

Windorah Birdsville

Campdraft May 7

Charleville Quilpie Show & Rodeo Sept 11

SOUTH WEST

Show & Rodeo May 14 - 15

Cunnamulla Roundup June 30 - July 4

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EAST Roma

Rodeo April 1 –5 Easter in the Country

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Travelling through the outback?

Don’t forget to pop into one of Western Queensland’s greatest campdrafts and rodeos along the way!

ROMA Roma’s Easter in the Country April 1 – 5

HUGHENDEN Campdraft 4 a cause April 23 – 24

BIRDSVILLE Birdsville Campdraft May 7

CHARLEVILLE Charleville Show Rodeo May 14 – 15

CUNNAMULLA Cunnamulla Fella Roundup June 30 – July 4

QUAMBY Quamby Rodeo July 31

CLONCURRY Merry Muster August 6 – 8

MOUNT ISA Mount Isa Mines Rodeo August 13 – 15

BEDOURIE Bedourie Races and Rodeo September 10 – 11

QUILPIE Quilpie Show and Rodeo September 11

TAMBO Tambo Outback Rodeo October 2

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AROUND MOUNT ISA Mount Isa is a hub of creative culinary locals, passionate about delivering world class meals in the Outback. Boasting innovative menus and décor to rival some inner-city cafes, hit the pavement to discover enviable coffee, incredible local beef and even some delicious Gulf Country barramundi.

BREAKFAST Whether you’re after a healthy twist on the most important meal of the day, a hearty big brekky or a classic eggs benedict, Mount Isa has all your breakfast needs sorted. While the Xtra Mile Café boasts killer coffees and a daring mix of vegan, vegetarian and classic breakfast items with industrial décor to boot, Bambino Espresso serves an all-day breakfast and lunch menu featuring classics like eggs benes and waffles not to mention a discount for showing up with your keep cups!

For a larger group, you can’t go past The Coffee Club or Outback at Isa Cafe and even the Isa Hotel boasts an enviable breakfast menu until 11am.

LUNCH With a plethora of pubs and clubs to enjoy there’s always menus a plenty for lunch in the Isa. Notable mentions to the team at Zambrero who offer quick and hearty Mexican food with a new Juice and Coffee Lab inside to make sure you’ll never be thirsty while enjoying that ultimate burrito.

Most clubs and pubs serve lunch until 2pm however if you miss the cut off never fear, The Coffee Club on Rodeo Drive will always have your back, serving breakfast and lunch all day long!

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DINNER New kid on the block, Giuseppe’s Cantina is a feast for the eyes and the body. Newly renovated with an Italian menu even Nonna would envy, enjoy some cocktails and soak up the Gnocchi in this little slice of Roma, a hit with locals and visitors alike.

Another Isa favourite is tapas; don’t let our proximity to its European origins fool you, Mount Isa can hold its own with a few hidden tapas bars ready to host your dinner plans. RedEarth Boutique Hotel boasts generous and well executed tapas menus with cocktails galore as well as a popular a la carte restaurant for special occasions.

Bookings for both are recommended.

And finally if it’s a classic pub meal you’re after Mount Isa scores an A++.

You can’t go past the beautiful QLD Barramundi at the Overlander Hotel sourced directly from the gulf and served with creamy sauce, prawns and calamari. On a budget? The famous Ovie Rump also at the Overlander has graced Mount Isa for decades and for under $15 is one of Mount Isa’s most favourite dinner options. The Irish Club Buffet or famous Isa Hotel steaks are also must tries while visiting.

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Riversleigh Fossil Discovery Centre Museum and Guided Laboratory Tour Camping at Gregory Downs and Station Stay at West Leichhardt Station Rodeo Hall of Fame Hard Times Mine Underground Mine Tour Underground Hospital including the Tent House and Beth Anderson Museum Mount Isa School of the Air Take in the sights of Mount Isa at the City lookout Experience the arts, including Mount Isa Regional Art Gallery and Isa Street Festival Mount Isa Family Fun Precinct, Skate Park and Splashez Aquatic Centre Lake Moondarra (fishing, swimming, kayaking, boating, BBQs), Warrina Park and Wallaby Walk to three lookout points Walks, birdwatching & fossicking Day trip to visit Camooweal, The Drover’s Camp and Camooweal Caves National Park Mary Kathleen Ghost Town and Uranium Mine Tour or Sunset Tour Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park Adels Grove Mount Isa Street Festival

Riversleigh Fossil Fields Isa Experience Heritage Display including Outback Park Mount Isa Mines Rodeo

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RIVERSLEIGH FOSSIL DISCOVERY CENTRE GET UP CLOSE TO ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST SIGNIFICANT FOSSIL FINDS Last year the Riversleigh Fossil Discovery Centre underwent a significant transformation, with the entire attraction receiving a facelift including a new science lab, interactive displays and fascinating tours. The upgraded Riversleigh Fossil Discovery Centre educates, fascinates and thrills like never before.

Outback at Isa’s resident fossil enthusiasts, Alan Rackham, is so passionate about Riversleigh that he’s been volunteering in the Riversleigh World Heritage Area for more than three decades with palaeontologist Dr Michael Archer’s team from the University of New South Wales.

Some of the fossils from the Riversleigh fossil fields have been dated at more than 25 million years old, when the last remaining chunk of the Gondwana supercontinent broke away to become what we now know as Australia and Antarctica.

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Considering Australia’s remoteness from the rest of the world as a result, it’s really not so surprising that some of the planet’s most unusual mammals have been discovered here; creatures like feather-tailed possums, marsupial moles and the extinct marsupial lion.

The Riversleigh fossil deposit is world renowned as one of Australia’s richest and most important fossil field discoveries.

If you are planning a trip to the Riversleigh World Heritage Area, be sure to make Outback at Isa your starting point. Alan conducts daily tours and highly entertaining talks at 9am and 2pm. Tours can be booked at the Outback at Isa visitor desk.

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GREGORY DOWNS Gregory Downs is a very small community situated on the banks of the spring fed Gregory River which flows all year round. It’s a great little stopping place as part of a trip through the Gulf Savannah region or enroute to Boodjamulla National Park and Adels Grove Campground.

Facilities • C ounter meals. Lunch 12.00pm2.00pm. Dinner 6.00pm-8.00pm • M odern self-contained air conditioned units • Laundry • Hotel • Diesel and unleaded petrol • Public phone • Ice • Eftpos • Unpowered Van sites • Van storage $10 per day

Contact the Gregory Downs Hotel on 07 4748 5566 or gregorydownshotel@bigpond.com

WEST LEICHHARDT STATION LOCATION 19 Marian Street, Mount Isa Outback at Isa P: (07) 4749 1555 E: info@outbackatisa.com.au Open 9am-4pm daily for self-guided access; guided tours 10am & 2pm most days. Closed New Year’s Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday.

Riversleigh Lab Tours Adult $38; Concession $30; Child $23; Family $99 (2 adults + 2 children)

Escape from the city and take a station stay for a taste of Outback life. West Leichhardt Station is a working cattle station only 30 kilometres from Mount Isa. With powered and unpowered caravan sites, air conditioned rooms, campfire, BBQ, bush walks, birdwatching, tennis courts and viewing livestock. Available for group functions and overnight stays.

For further information P: 07 4743 8947 See our listing under Accommodation

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ISA EXPERIENCE Discover how Mount Isa came to be the multicultural, prosperous city of today by visiting the old days at the Isa Experience Heritage Display.

It’s a self-guided display with an array of fascinating exhibits dating back to the earliest inhabitants of the land, the Kalkadoon Indigenous tribe. You’ll learn how Mount Isa’s founding father, John Campbell Miles discovered the riches that lay beneath the earth and staked the first mining claim in 1923.

Watch a short film on the big screen in the unique water tank theatrette.

Discover the various cultures that have arrived in Mount Isa and continue to thrive even now. Learn about the Kalkadoons – who they were, how they lived and what became of their tribe upon white settlement in the area. Travel through the early days and witness how people went about their daily lives in the remote outback, all those years ago.

On display at The Isa Experience are a number of relics dating back to the city’s pioneering and mining past.

They include a steam train and mining equipment that were state-of-the-art back in the day and which have now been superseded by world-beating technology, developed in the Isa itself.

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RODEO HALL OF FAME Visitors to Mount Isa can enjoy the legends of the Isa Rodeo year-round at the newly-opened Isa Rodeo Hall of Fame.

Located at the award-winning Outback at Isa, the Hall of Fame celebrates the early beginnings of the rodeo in 1959, including the contribution of Rotary and Rotarians, cowboys, characters and legendary stock which are part of the iconic event’s history.

The Hall of Fame will not only preserve the Isa Rodeo’s colourful history but will grow and evolve over the years.

The attraction is a must-see for any visitor to the Isa. It is interactive and the stories of the rodeo are brought to life through a variety of displays, from original score sheets to the protective clothing worn by bull fighters in the arena. The Hall of Fame is located in the Isa Experience and part of the admission to the historic display. www.isarodeo.com.au

LOCATION 19 Marian Street Mount Isa, Outback at Isa P: (07) 4749 1555 | E: info@outbackatisa.com.au www.discovermountisa.com.au Open 7 days except for New Year’s Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday.

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HARD TIMES MINE UNDERGROUND TOUR Journey below ground for an attraction unlike any other.

The Hard Times Mine Tour will give you a fascinating insight into Australia’s deepest underground mine network where you’ll be taken through Mount Isa’s mining history, from its early twentieth century origins to today.

You’ll wear orange overalls and standard issue miners’ boots for the tour as well as a hard hat and cap lamp so you can see everything just as the miners see it. Inside, you’ll be asked to turn off your lamps and experience just how dark pure darkness is!

Step into the Alimak Cage (mine elevator) and feel the excitement of the descent into the underground mine.

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through 1.2 kilometres of tunnels in relative darkness and hear trucks and blasts, all the standard soundtrack of a miner’s working day. If the noise doesn’t tell you how tough miners are, the deep vibrations surely will!

You’ll wind your way through the tunnels and visit the crib room where the miners’ metal tags are hung on the board to indicate they’ve returned. Try your hand at an air leg drill, used to drill holes for the explosives to be inserted to blast through to the mine’s next stage.

Real miners lead the tours so look forward to some genuine stories from personal experience as you learn about the history of Mount Isa’s mining past.

Hear about their rituals, mine culture and why a mining career often runs in families.

LOCATION 19 Marian Street Mount Isa, Outback at Isa P: (07) 4749 1555 E: info@outbackatisa.com.au www.discovermountisa.com.au

Did y ou know The attraction was named after ‘Hard Times’, the faithful horse of Mount Isa’s founding father, John Campbell Miles.

The fully guided tours run 7 days a week except for New Year’s Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday. Children must be 7 years of age and over. No cameras permitted on tour.

Bookings essential. www.discovermountisa.com.au

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See toyota.com.au for T&Cs. These warranties do not limit & may not necessarily exceed your rights under the Australian Consumer Law. Wash the exterior and underside of the vehicle with fresh water bellandmoirtoyota.com.au immediately after driving through seawater to prevent damage.

T2020-014300TOY1393 *Toyota Genuine Parts/Accessories purchased at and fitted by a Toyota Dealer to a Toyota vehicle which was purchased on or after 01/01/2019, are warranted for the remainder of that vehicle’s Toyota Warranty Advantage period, or 2yrs from installation (whichever is greater). Genuine Parts/Accessories purchased from, but not fitted by, a Toyota Dealer are warranted for 2yrs from date of purchase.

See toyota.com.au for T&Cs. These warranties do not limit & may not necessarily exceed your rights under the Australian Consumer Law. Wash the exterior and underside of the vehicle with fresh water immediately after driving through seawater to prevent damage.

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UNDERGROUND HOSPITAL

INCLUDING THE TENT HOUSE AND BETH ANDERSON MUSEUM The first medical facility in Mount Isa was a rudimentary row of tents set up

by Mount Isa Mines to look after injured workers. In 1929, a 40-bed community hospital was opened, followed by another public hospital sometime later.

When World War II visited the shores of Darwin in 1942 and left North West Queensland vulnerable to invasion, Mount Isa’s authorities were concerned that their district hospital could be targeted by air raids. So, civilians – in particular, off-duty miners – built a new hospital

underground in a matter of weeks. Carved out of shale rock, it consisted of three parallel tunnels joined at one end by a 20-metre-long tunnel, creating a reverse ‘E’ shape. Separate male and female wards and a maternity/children’s ward existed and there was even a birthing room and surgical theatre, all underground.

Equipped with electricity and telephones, the hospital was more than merely a makeshift facility.

Today, visitors can wander through the Underground Hospital and learn how it

LOCATION Joan Street, Mount Isa P: (07) 4749 3087 | E: info@undergroundhospital.com Open from 10.00am to 2.00pm in the cooler months: 1st April to 30th September. Enquire about opening hours from October to March. Be sure to arrive at least one hour prior to closing. Bookings not essential.

functioned. Exhibits have been installed based on photos from 1942 and include medical equipment and furnishings from the original fitout.

The Beth Anderson Museum, which forms part of the Underground Hospital exhibit, features a compelling array of antique medical equipment, including anatomy posters and a real human skeleton, used to educate students. Also on display are an assortment of World War II artefacts that demonstrate wartime resourcefulness and ingenuity, especially given the distance from major cities.

On your visit, you will also take in the Tent House, part of a community established in 1930 to accommodate the booming population as men arrived in Mount Isa to work in construction and on the new railway, and many brought their families with them. Hundreds of tent houses sprang up, thanks to the ready availability of canvas which formed the walls and roof, around a timber frame. www.discovermountisa.com.au

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MOUNT ISA SCHOOL OF THE AIR More proof of Mount Isa’s resourcefulness is its School of the Air, available to around 200 isolated outback students from prep to year 10.

It is in Abel Smith Parade, and visitors can join a tour to see just how lessons are delivered using mail, telephone and the internet. The catchment extends from the NT border in the west to Richmond in the east, Burketown in the north, Birdsville in the south and Winton in the south-east. Although students only come together in person for sports days and other special occasions during the year, the wonderful sense of community and culture of encouragement is palpable throughout the school.

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137-143 Abel Smith Parade, Mount Isa P: (07) 4744 8333 to book www.mtisasde.eq.edu.au Tours start at 10.00am weekdays during the school terms. On-air lessons are Monday to Thursday; tours operate on Friday too, but without on-air lessons.

CITY LOOKOUT Every proud city has its best vantage point.

In Mount Isa, it’s the John Campbell Miles Memorial Lookout with its 360-degree views of the landscape and skyline.

Drop by when you arrive* to gain an excellent idea of the lay of the land. Take a selfie at the World Traveller signpost and catch an outback sunset as it unfolds; the sparkly night-time view with its city lights and billions of stars is highly

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recommended, or enjoy a casual meal at one of the shaded picnic tables.

Tip your hat as you pass by the plaque dedicated to Miles, whose ashes were interred in 1968 beneath the clock tower at the corner of Rodeo Drive and Miles Street.

Visit Outback at Isa, 19 Marian Street, Mount Isa for a free map to enable you to identify landmarks from the lookout.

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Coles Complex – The exterior façade and inside the complex on the Simpson Street side hangs original artwork, ‘After the Rain’, by local Indigenous artist Sheree Blackley.

JC Miles Memorial and Clock – Located at the intersection of Rodeo Drive and Miles Street stands the copper monument. Beneath the stone marker are the ashes of John Campbell Miles who first discovered ore in Mount Isa.

Arts on Alma – A hub for local artists to gather and create. The space hosts workshops and the gallery is open Wednesday and Saturday mornings.

Rodeo Drive – Plaques in the footpath celebrating the bulls and riders who have achieved legendary status in the famous Mount Isa Rodeo.

Artworks around the Outback at Isa centre: The Miners Statue – By Queensland artist Scott Maxwell, cast in bronze this statue commemorates the miners who have lost their lives working in mines.

Copper Pour – The giant bucket depicting a copper pour makes a great backdrop for family or group photos.

Copper Creativity – The 10-metrelong copper mural at Outback at Isa depicts the story of life in the ancient Riversleigh rainforest.

A Stitch in Time – Handcrafted by the Mount Isa Quilters for the Mount Isa 90th birthday celebration.

Outback Artistry – Three spectacular paintings by local artist Rowena PaineMurphy.

Mount Isa Regional Art Gallery – Located at Outback at Isa, the gallery has an evolving program of exhibitions by local and national artists.

Art on Zinc – Stretching from the Entertainment Centre to the Kalkadoon Arena at the Buchanan Park Entertainment Complex, Art on Zinc showcase local artists celebrating the city’s 90th birthday, mining, pastoral and community history.

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Isa Street Festival – The Isa Street Festival is held during Rodeo Week and features a street parade, open-air concert, entertainment and food and drink stalls.

Mount Isa Civic Centre – Local, national and international performances and entertainment.

Mount Isa Theatrical Society – With four performances a year this talented local group of performers put on a show that can’t be missed. Includes a twocourse meal.

Cinema Mount Isa – Showing all the latest movies on the big screen.

Local pubs and clubs – Live music.

Tharrapatha Way – A 2km (one way) walk featuring art by local artists including award-winning artist Chern’ee Sutton.

Anzac Memorial – On the Civic Centre lawn and Canon, in West Street.

Family Fun Park – Duckamucka sculpture by award-winning artist Christopher Trotter as well as a mural by local arts and school groups.

Battle Mountain Memorial – On the road to Cloncurry stands the memorial commemorating the centenary of the battle between the Kalkadoons and the Europeans and native police.

Isa St Bridge Sculpture – Located on the eastern side of the new Isa Street Bridge, the sculpture was created

by Milynda Rogers and is made with remnants of the original Isa St Bridge built in 1932 and replaced in 2019.

Mount Isa Lookout Watertank – Completed in 2019 by renowned artist David Houghton, the watertank sits atop one of the highest vistas in Mount Isa and depicts our local wildlife, sunsets and barramundi to name a few.

Family Fun Park Mural – Located outside the Family Fun Park on Church Street, this colourful mural was completed in 2019 by the famous Sydney based artist, Mulga. A hit with kids young and old it shows a fun take on our local wildlife and native animals.

Grab a copy of the Mount Isa Arts and Culture Walk from the Outback at Isa Visitor Information Centre.

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The Music Shack is a community music event held every second Saturday at the Mount Isa Folk Club. The Music Shack is a communityrun group for all those who play, love and live music.

Every fortnight, the Shack opens its doors to all (for a coin donation), and features a licensed bar, beer garden, two stages (indoor and outdoor) and lots of musos and committee members who volunteer their time to the place. The Shack is located at the Alma Street crossing, along the dirt road where the Mount Isa lapidary club, pottery club and rugby union club are. Shack nights are held every fortnight on a Saturday night (check Facebook group for dates).

Licensed hours are 8pm-12am.

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EVERYDAY FAMILY THINGS TO DO • I sa Experience and Riversleigh Fossil Discovery Centre • Hard Times Mine • Catch a movie • Tenpin bowling • C heck out the library for story time, board games and toy library • Mount Isa School of the Air tour • Retail therapy • R elax at a local café, pub or club, some even have kids club • C heck the weekly What’s On on the Outback at Isa Facebook page

FAMILY FUN PARK An ideal place to cool down or burn off some energy. Featuring a water play park, toddlers play area, big kids adventure play area, bike track, grassy areas, sensory garden and free BBQs.

LOCATION Church Street, Mount Isa | www.mountisa.qld.gov.au FREE entry. Open throughout the year, 7 days a week. Closed Wednesday mornings for cleaning and maintenance.

THE SKATE PARK If you have a budding Tony Hawk or Corey Martinez travelling with you, let them loose at the Skate Park – they’ll love you for it!

SPLASHEZ AQUATIC CENTRE Splashez Aquatic Centre underwent extensive renovations in 2018 and now features a cafe, free BBQs and shower facilities as well as a 50m Olympic swimming pool and children’s pool area which hosts a fun river rapid from 11am daily. Entry to the pool is only $4 for access to all facilities, classes at an extra charge. Splashez host casual classes twice a week, see their Facebook page for class updates and updated opening times.

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LOCATION 61 Isa Street, Mount Isa P: (07) 4743 2137 www.mountisa.qld.gov.au Open 7 days, 5.30am – 7.00pm

THE DROVER’S CAMP CAMOOWEAL Drover’s Camp Festival – 4th weekend in August – 1km east of Camooweal.

Droving Heritage Centre – Open daily to visitors May to Sept 9am - 3pm.

Guided tours May - Aug 9.30am, 11.30am & 1.30pm. Gift Shop, EFTPOS and Coach Tours welcome.

Lot 15, Barkly Highway, Camooweal P: 07 4748 2022 E: info@droverscamp.com.au www.droverscamp.com.au

GRANT’S CAKES & PIES We cater for pies, cakes, coffee, pastries, bread and cold drinks.

Home of the Mount Piesa.

Open Monday to Saturday.

Shop 6, 179 Camooweal Street, Mount Isa P: 07 4743 9050 FB: Grants Cakes & Pies

ARTS ON ALMA “Arts on Alma” – pottery and art studio – gift shop, gallery and classes. All works by local artists.

Open Wednesday 9am – 12pm and Saturday 9am – 1pm, and other times by appointment.

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LAKE MOONDARRA FISHING & RECREATION Just 19 kilometres to the north east of Mount Isa is Lake Moondarra, an enormous artificial lake on the Leichhardt River. Constructed in 1956 to supply water to the city and mines, its Aboriginal name means ‘plenty of rain and thunder’ and was chosen via a public contest in 1957. No trip to Mount Isa is complete without a visit to the lake. It is well-used by locals for fishing and leisure activities year-round. Birdwatchers come from all around the world to snap the impressive array of bird species that live around the body of water, including spectacular peacocks. Nature lovers appreciate the 800m-return Wallaby Walk for its breathtaking views from three vantage points, and proliferation of labelled native plants.

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Before you head out there, pick up a few lunch provisions and plan to spend the day. The lake is famous for its water skiing, tubing and canoeing. You can walk across the dam wall, let the kids loose on the playground equipment and cook lunch on the free barbecue at Warrina Park where big shady trees provide respite from the sun. Take a swim at Transport Bay where more free gas barbecues are available.

archerfish. In October, the annual three-day Lake Moondarra Fishing Classic attracts anglers of all ages and abilities from around the country to vie for prize money and bragging rights.

With a dragon boat regatta, fireworks, yabby races, live music, food and drinks, it is coordinated by the Mount Isa Fish Stocking Group and is a huge event on the city’s calendar.

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Launch your boat from the Lake Moondarra ramp and fish for barramundi, sooty grunters, alligator gar, fork-tailed catfish, jew, spangled perch, saratoga, sleepy cod and

Head out to Lake Moondarra for some fun on the water: waterskiing, boating, fishing and swimming. Every third Saturday dragon boats are available for hire from the Canoe Club.

Lake Moondarra is open from 6.00am to 10.00pm daily, free entry.

Pets are not permitted at the lake and camping is only permitted during the Lake Moondarra Fishing Classic (annually, in October).

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WALKS, BIRDWATCHING & FOSSICKING Slip on your walking shoes and get ready for a close-up look at Mount Isa’s local attractions. With its ideal outdoor environment and climate, it is a walker’s paradise. Whether you are attracted by the gorgeous outback views and want to feel closer to nature or you are keen to learn more about the historic city, seeing Mount Isa on foot is a fabulous idea.

The local community has been heavily involved in an ongoing project that has seen interpretive signs installed along the Mount Isa Cultural Walking Trail. The signs feature 10,000-step markers and provide information about local flora and fauna, artwork, Aboriginal culture and native plant gardens.

The Tharrapatha Way has benefitted from native tree and garden plantings by the Indigenous community and provides an easy cultural walking trail that’s suitable for all abilities. Admire the 30 unique

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power poles painted by local children in 2014 in a competition designed to beautify the area.

If it’s views you’re after, then a slightly more challenging walk up to the Ray Donaldson Memorial Lookout should be on your itinerary. You can start at the top of Pamela Street and the vistas will become more beautiful the higher you walk.

explore the varying landscapes while keeping your eyes peeled for common and unusual species of local birdlife.

Check out the Birdwatching Sign at the Lake Moondarra Lookout which will be your perfect guide in identifying the birdlife spotted at the lake. You can even drive out to Camooweal where the Georgina River is a prime birdwatching location. Obtain a list of birdwatching spots from the Visitor Information desk.

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There are many popular destinations for birdwatchers where photo opportunities abound. In fact, Mount Isa is home to two endemic species; the Kalkadoon Grasswren and the Carpentarian Grass Wren as well as the very rare Yellow Chat (all pictured). Enjoy strolling around the banks of Lake Moondarra or the water tanks on Pamela Street and

You never know what you might find on a fossicking walk – gemstones, fossils, old relics, maybe even gold! Purchase your fossicking licence online at dnrm.qld.gov.au or at the Department of Natural Resources and Mines, 13 Isa Street, Mount Isa. Office hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm. It must be carried at all times when fossicking.

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CAMOOWEAL Along the Barkly Highway from Mount Isa is Camooweal which is in fact a part of the city even though it is 189 kilometres away. Known as ‘the longest main street in the world’, the drive takes around an hour and a half.

Only a couple of hundred people live in Camooweal but tourists swell the population when they make the trek out to go camping in the outback and visit the location of the 500-million-year-old sinkhole caves. Whilst public access to the caves is not permitted, the site is still impressive to see from the safe viewing area at Great Nowranie Cave.

At Camooweal Caves National Park, the rugged roads are best navigated in a four-wheel-drive but can be accessed by conventional vehicles in dry weather.

Whilst camping is not permitted in the park, it is open 24 hours a day so you can head in and marvel at the kaleidoscopic changing sky at dusk and dawn.

The Nowranie Waterhole camping area provides an attractive bush oasis in the semi-arid landscape, not just for humans but also for the shy wildlife that comes out at night to feed. The national park is an adventure

playground where mountain biking, trail-bike riding and four-wheel driving are favourite activities.

Camping is permitted along the Georgina River and is popular during the dry season. You can camp by an idyllic billabong where the birdlife is abundant and thriving. Pour yourself a cup of billy tea and revel in the quiet outback atmosphere. There are no designated sites and no showers or toilets; simply set up camp and get down to the business of serious relaxation.

CAMOOWEAL CAVES NATIONAL PARK No camping. Entering caves is prohibited.

DROVER’S CAMP At the Drover’s Camp, you can immerse yourself in the bush atmosphere while enjoying the hospitality and informative talks given by the tough ex-drovers.

GEORGINA RIVER Free camping along the western side of the river. Popular spot for birdwatching.

LOCATION Drover’s Camp: Lot 15 Barkly Highway, Camooweal P: (07) 4748 2022 www.droverscamp.com.au

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MARY KATHLEEN MINE

URANIUM MINE TOUR AND SUNSET TOUR

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Mary Kathleen was originally a mining town but was abandoned in 1984 after uranium mining ceased in 1982.

Clem Walton and Norm McConachy discovered uranium in 1954 and named the township after the latter’s wife. The following year, Rio Tinto Mining developed the open cut mine and an architect was commissioned to design the town six kilometres away.

By 1963, the main supply contract had been fulfilled early and the works were shut down. Eleven years later, new supply contracts were established with Japanese, American and German

utilities organisations and the mine was reopened. This period was known as Mary Kathleen’s ‘second life’ and lasted until 1982 when the uranium reserves were finally exhausted. The town’s buildings were sold and relocated and the mine site was rehabilitated.

Visitors can explore the area but the buildings were removed long ago and relics sent to the Cloncurry/Mary Kathleen Memorial Park and Museum in Cloncurry. Today, it is a ghost town with a bitumen road that leads into the bush and a giant, tiered pit that used to be the open cut mine. It now

resembles more of a natural pool, reflecting the brilliant blue sky of a typical day. There are other clues as to what used to exist in the town such as the grey and white checkerboard pattern tiles of the old ANZ bank and the concrete slabs of the former mine administration buildings.

Once a town with a population of around 1,000 people, Mary Kathleen used to boast all the services that are necessary to any town. Where there used to be tennis and basketball courts, churches, a town pool, a school and a petrol station, the area has now been

reclaimed by nature. Wild brolgas wander about in peace and camels, who can be seen moseying along without a care in the world, have become quite the drawcard for visitors.

It is possible to drive around exploring the last remnants of civilisation that used to exist there and come to your own conclusions about the minimal structures and footprints left behind.

Some visitors like to try their hand at fossicking and collecting gemstones.

Mary Kathleen is a safe place to bed down for the night in a caravan, campervan or tent.

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Take a tour with North West Tours P: 07 4749 1555 www.northwesttours.com.au Bookings Essential.

Ma ke a day out of it Grab a copy of Cloncurry Trails, $29.50 from the Outback at Isa gift shop and explore the many 4x4 trails in the area.

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BOODJAMULLA NATIONAL PARK Rich in Aboriginal history, Boodjamulla (meaning Rainbow Serpent Country) is a wonderland of red sandstone ranges, creeks, 60-metre-high gorges, waterholes, rocky outcrops and rugged escarpments. Over millions of years, Lawn Hill Creek carved out the gorge which flows throughout the year thanks to the freshwater springs and limestone plateau that lead to it.

Opened in 1984 by then Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen, Boodjamulla is made up of around 290,000 hectares of national park and 130,000 hectares of resource reserve. For 17,000 years, it has been home to the Aboriginal Waanyi people who consider Lawn Hill Gorge sacred. Today, they even help to manage the park and take pride in showing it off to tourists.

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Visitors can follow a number of walking tracks that each offer their own vistas or paddle in crystal clear emerald-hued water. Hire a canoe and make your way up the gorge to the breathtaking Indarri Falls or take a guided cruise along the creek to view some spectacular scenery. Or, capture the most incredible sunset on a tour of Harry’s Hill. (Some guided activities are only available from 1st April to 1st October each year.)

Adels Grove, located 10 kilometres from Lawn Hill Gorge, sprawls across 30 hectares and was established in 1920

by French botanist Albert de Lestang, whose name is the origin behind ‘Adels’.

He was determined to grow tropical fruits and trees in the area and even today, hundreds of samples of his seeds remain in Brisbane’s Botanical Gardens.

Aside from the exquisite natural beauty, the park is known for its rich and significant fossil fields. Well preserved, the Riversleigh Australian Fossil Mammal Site is open to the public and offers a fascinating insight into evolution on the Gondwana ancient supercontinent.

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ADELS GROVE Adels Grove Camping Ground is an eco-sensitive Tourist Camping Park on Lawn Hill Creek, located 10 kilometres downstream from Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park.

Adels Grove is set among a plantation of exotic trees initially grown by the French Botanist Albert de Lestang.

The resort is an oasis retreat for the dusty, tired traveller: a perfect place to refresh, relax and recover. You can lie back and watch the cool aqua water meander through the park.

Adels Grove operates tours of the surrounding Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park as well as the Riversleigh Fossil Fields. As a World Heritage Australian Fossil Mammal Site (listed in 1994), Riversleigh contains the richest and most extensive known mammal deposits in Australia and is among the world’s 10 greatest fossil sites. Three day tours run from Mount Isa on a regular basis.

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Just 10 kilometres away is one of Queensland’s most scenic National Parks, Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill).

Boodjamulla has a strong hold with the Waanyi people. With over 20 kilometres of walking tracks and plenty of swimming, canoeing and cruising to do, you’ll be kept busy.

Birdwatching is always rewarding in the Lawn Hill area. With over 120 species of birds there is plenty to keep you going.

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TOURS TO SUIT EVERY TRAVELLER

North West Tours has a variety of tours ranging from 3 hours to 3 days. Experience the beauty Mount Isa has to offer.

LAKE MOONDARRA SUNSET TOUR

Relax by the lake and enjoy canapés while watching the sunset.

OLD MARY KATHLEEN URANIUM MINE TOUR

Take a step back in time and visit the historical town and mine site.

MOUNT ISA EXPLORER TOUR

NEW FOR 2021 Relax on board our coach and see the best that Mount Isa has to offer.

DISCOVER LAWN HILL & ADELS GROVE TOUR

Sit back and relax as you head out to a little slice of heaven in the outback. Lunching at the Gregory Pub. Cruise the Gorge.

Explore the world heritage Riversleigh Fossil Field.

DISCOVER MOUNT ISA TOUR

All the best of Mount Isa in a full day tour. Including: Mount Isa Explorer Tour, Lake Moondarra Sunset Tour and the Underground Mine Tour plus so much more.

SELECT DEPARTURES BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL:

Uncover the hidden treasures and the character of the Isa. Discover our History & Heritage.

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See website for availability and bookings or talk to our team

07 4744 8577 northwesttours.com.au

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MOUNT ISA STREET FESTIVAL Timed to coincide with the festivities of the annual Mount Isa Mines Rodeo, the Isa Street Festival and Street Parade is a family-friendly evening that is jam-packed full of fun and entertainment and simply cannot be missed.

Held on Wednesday August 11 and organised by Mount Isa City Council, the Isa Street Festival brings Mount Isa’s CBD alive with an exceptional party atmosphere.

From roving street performers to rocking live bands, a large sideshow alley featuring all of your favourite rides and snacks, delicious street food, market stalls and fireworks, the festival has something for everyone. Be sure to add it to your list of must-do events when you’re in town for the Isa Rodeo!

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This year’s headline act is none other than Australian rock royalty Daryl Braithwaite. The former lead singer of Aussie rock band Sherbet, whose hits include ‘Howzat’ and ‘Summer Love’, Daryl is also well-known for his hit singles as a solo performer, including ‘The Horses’, ‘One Summer’ and ‘As The Days Go By’.

Daryl will be accompanied by a live band and is sure to keep the party going.

The other main event of the evening is the Street Parade. The parade snakes its way through the Mount Isa CBD, where throngs of excited crowds

gather to line the streets and watch colourful and richly decorated parade floats meticulously crafted and put together by local school students and organisations, as well as other parade entrants, make their way past and to cheer them on.

of fantastic photo – and selfie! – opportunities and are a hit with the kids, the tempting street food is impossible to resist, and the market stalls offer a range of jewellery, clothing and other perfect gift ideas.

The vibrant party atmosphere and infectious community spirit on the night is something you’ll never forget and will want to experience again and again.

There is also a licensed bar area where you can sit back and relax while you people-watch and enjoy the festivities around you.

The kids will have a great time on the rides and picking out their favourite showbags at the Sideshow Alley, the roving street acts provide plenty

The Isa Street Festival is a highlight for many during Rodeo Week and you are all but guaranteed to have the time of your life.

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RIVERSLEIGH WORLD HERITAGE AREA THE RIVERSLEIGH WORLD HERITAGE AREA IS A WONDER OF AUSTRALIA’S ANCIENT NATURAL HISTORY. Discovered in 1900 by W.E. Cameron and inscribed in the World Heritage List in 1994 for its outstanding representation of the evolution of Australian mammals and the quality of its fossils, the Riversleigh World Heritage Area is spread over 10,000 hectares in the southern part of Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park.

Naturalist David Attenborough has described Riversleigh as one of the world’s top four most significant fossil deposits, and it is Australia’s most famous fossil location.

Dating back more than 25 million years, the fossils have remained extremely well-preserved due to the area’s high concentration of calcium carbonate (limestone).

The remains of ancient mammals, marsupials, amphibians, fish, reptiles and birds can be found, many with their three-dimensional structure intact, which is why the site is so exciting and of such enormous palaeontological importance. The vistas at this location are absolutely breathtaking.

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Walk the Riversleigh Fossil Trail, an easy to moderate 1-hour trek over an 800-metre distance. You’ll see the remains of the largest known freshwater crocodile and limb bones and gizzard stones of enormous flightless birds.

If you are staying at the Adels Grove Campground (Lot 3 Lawn Hill Gregory Road, Lawn Hill), half-day guided tours are available between 1st April and 1st October. Look forward to an informative morning learning about the history of the area and the types of animal fossils that have been recovered from it.

To camp at the Miyumba camping grounds 10 kilometres away, you’ll need to book in advance and purchase your permit from Adels Grove. Limited facilities are provided so you will need to

be completely self-sufficient. Take along drinking water, rubbish bags and a fuel stove for cooking your meals.

Roads in the Riversleigh area are unsealed, and accessibility can be unpredictable. During the wet season, four-wheel-drive vehicles are recommended as creeks can rise rapidly with little warning. Although the roads are normally well maintained it is advisable to call Outback at Isa on 07 4749 1555 and check road conditions before you go.

Since being registered as a World Heritage Site in 1994, countless visitors have made the journey there and many have also stopped in at the Riversleigh Fossil Discovery Centre at Outback at Isa, 19 Marian Street, Mount Isa where an extraordinary range of fossils is on display.

The tour includes morning tea and bookings are essential.

P: 07 4748 5502 or visit www.adelsgrove.com.au For additional camping information and bookings: P: 137 468 or visit www.nprsr.qld.gov.au

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OUTBACK PARK Access to the Outback Park is included in the entry ticket price for the Isa Experience, where visitors to the park discover another surprising aspect of Mount Isa. The park was built to showcase the region’s native plants and provide a glimpse into the spectacular natural assets outside of the city itself.

Wandering through, you may encounter some shy native birds and lizards who will provide wonderful photographic opportunities … if you’re quick. Revel in the tranquil beauty of the central lagoon which is surrounded by lush native foliage. The centrepiece is the stunning waterfall, a scaled-down replica of the tufa falls of Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park, located about 250 kilometres to the north west of the city.

Pack a picnic lunch to bring along or grab something from the café. After taking in the water features, you can cross the bridge over the lagoon and follow the paths to find your favourite shady spot to sit, eat and relax in the fresh air.

Did y ou know

There is only one Barramundi hatchery in the world which provides the Southern Gulf strain of fingerlings located right here in North Queensland; The Les Wilson Barramundi Discovery Centre located in Karumba!

LOCATION 19 Marian Street Mount Isa, Outback at Isa P: (07) 4749 1555 | E: info@outbackatisa.com.au www.discovermountisa.com.au Open 8.30am – 5.00pm 7 days a week.

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ISA RODEO

OFFICIALLY AUSTRALIA’S BEST From humble beginnings in 1959, the Mount Isa Mines Rodeo is not just the biggest and richest rodeo in the Southern Hemisphere, it’s also cemented its place as an icon of the Australian Outback.

The Isa Rodeo is held on the second weekend of August; 12 to 15 August 2021 The rodeo is growing from strength to strength, with the 2019 event attracting the biggest number of competitors and visitors in years.

While the rodeo competition in the spectacular red dirt Buchanan Park arena is world-class, there is always plenty to do during rodeo week.

The Bell & Moir Isa Rodeo Ball will kick off rodeo week celebrations on Saturday night, culminating in the crowning of the Isa Rodeo Queen and Charity Queen.

Next up is the free Isa Street Festival presented by Mount Isa City Council on Wednesday night, with a street parade, sideshow alley, plenty of market and food stalls in the centre of town, and a huge free concert finishing with a fireworks finale!

Thursday sees the start of rodeo competition (gold-coin entry) in the morning, followed by the Mailman Express horse races.

Friday is the first full day of rodeo competition and features a spectacular opening ceremony in the evening, including the introduction of the cowboys and cowgirls.

The weekend focus is on rodeo competition, also relayed live on the big screen, as well as live concerts on Friday and Saturday nights at the rodeo in the lead-up to the Sunday rodeo finals.

The rodeo is renowned for its live entertainment, attracting an amazing lineup of artists including the McClymonts, Busby Marou, Sheppard and Jimmy Barnes, to name a few.

The Isa Rodeo is a bucket-list item for many people and has achieved legendary status, with a huge week of amazing Outback hospitality and fun, competition and entertainment.

The Isa Rodeo has won Qantas Australian Tourism Awards for best festival and event (gold in 2016 and 2018, and silver in 2017).

Tickets to the event, along with threeto five-day Swag City packages, will be available online at isarodeo.com.au early in the new year, along with rodeo holiday packages, combining accommodation, rodeo tickets and local attractions.

Every year the rodeo donates proceeds back into the local community, with these donations totalling almost $5 million.

LOCATION Buchanan Park, George Street, Mount Isa For more information visit www.isarodeo.com.au

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ACCOMMODATION HOTELS / MOTELS

CARAVAN PARKS

Fourth Avenue Motor Inn 14 Fourth Avenue 0447 433 477

RedEarth Boutique Hotel Cnr Rodeo Drive & West Street 4749 8888

Abacus Motel 163 Barkly Highway 4743 1500

ibis Styles Mount Isa Cnr Camooweal Street & Rodeo Drive 4743 3024

Spinifex Motel 79-83 Marian Street 4749 2944

Barkly Hotel/Motel 5-65 Barkly Highway 4744 7777

Icon On Isa 2/2 West Street 0488 966 472

Burke & Wills Motel Cnr Grace & Camooweal St 4743 8000

Isa Hotel Cnr Miles Street & Rodeo Drive 0449 8888

Central Point Motel 6 Marian Street 4743 0666

Leichhardt Accommodation 3-5 Camooweal Street 4743 3323

BUDGET

Cityside Accommodation 20 Fourth Avenue 4749 0007

Mount Isa City Motel 1a Isa Street 0467 536 511

Irish Club Accommodation 2 Twentythird Avenue 4743 5678

Mount Isa Caravan Park & Tourist Village 112 Marian Street (Barkly Highway) 4743 3252

Copper City Motel 105 Butler Street 0459 593 371

Outback Motel 45 West Street 4743 2311

Star Inn 10 Marian Street 4743 4079

Sunset Top Tourist Park 14 Sunset Drive 4743 7668 or Freecall 1800 786 738

Copper Gate Motel 97-99 Marian Street 4743 3233

Overlander Hotel 119 Marian Street 4743 5011

Travellers Haven Cnr Spence & Pamela Street 4743 0313

West Leichhardt Station Lake Julius Road 4743 8947

Accommodation@Isa 149 West St 4749 2441

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Spinifex Serviced Apartments 79-83 Marian Street 4749 2944 Townview Motel 116 Kookaburra Street 4743 3328

AAOK Moondarra Accommodation Village 2 Moondarra Drive 4743 9780 Discovery Holiday Parks– Argylla, Mount Isa 140 Marian Street (Barkly Highway) 4743 4733 or Freecall 1800 664 418 Discovery Holiday Parks– Mount Isa 4743 4676 or Freecall 1800 456 661

BUSINESS

RESTAURANTS Giuseppe’s Cantina Cnr Rodeo Drive 427377807 Inland Oasis Motel 195 Barkly Highway 4743 3433 Isa Hotel Cnr Rodeo Drive & Miles Street 4749 8888 Overlander Hotel 119 Marian Street 4743 5011 RedEarth Boutique Hotel and Restaurant Cnr Rodeo Drive & West Street 4749 8888 Red Lantern Chinese Restaurant 1 Simpson Street 4743 4070 The Barkly Hotel 55 Barkly Highway 4744 7777 The Buffs Club Cnr Grace St & Simpson Street 4743 2365 The Coffee Club 64 Rodeo Drive 4749 5051 The Irish Club 32 Nineteenth Ave 4743 2577 Zambrero 5 Simpson Street 4743 7929

COFFEE & CAFES Bambino Espresso 2/39 Miles Street 4749 3020 MacRae News Turanga Shopping Centre 4743 5858

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The Xtra Mile 71 Camooweal Street 0448 161 008

McDonald’s 16 Simpson Street 4749 1999

TAKEAWAY

Nifty’s Takeaway 97 Camooweal Street 4743 2154

Brumby’s Mount Isa 11 West Street 4749 1805 Chopsticks Palace Chinese 35 Simpson Street 4743 7799

Pizza Hut 17-19 Simpson Street 131 166 Red Rooster 179 Camooweal Street 4743 9007

POLICE, AMBULANCE & FIRE EMERGENCIES In an emergency call 000 Police Station 7 Isa Street 4744 1111

HOSPITAL, MEDICAL CENTRES & DENTIST

Domino’s Pizza 3/12 Miles Street 4747 3138

Sav’s Takeaway Turanga Shopping Centre 4743 3379

Donut King 22 Simpson Street 4743 1226

Smoking Gun Café Kaeser Road 4743 7131

Frank’s Pizza and Takeaway 173 Camooweal Street 4743 7470

Subway 17 Simpson Street 4743 3360

Frydays 65 Marian Street 4743 2671

Sunshine Kebabs 29 Corbould Street 4743 1333

Grant’s Cakes and Pies 179 Camooweal Street 4743 9050

Bella Pizza and Pasta 8 West Street 4743 9338

Happy Noodle Box 32 Miles Street 4743 0889

Spice Heaven 8 West Street 4743 9633

Mount Isa Hospital 30 Camooweal Street 4744 4444

RECREATION

Mount Isa Medical Cantre 71 Camooweal Street 4743 3033

Hungry Jacks 27-29 Corbould Street 4743 1782 Ichiban Japanese Takeaway Shop 4/5, 22 Miles Street 4438 3000 Isa Thai 3/17 West Street 4743 7794 Jade Fountain Shop 1/6 West Street 4743 8888 JR’s Spar Supermarket and Take Away East Street 4743 4888

Outback at Isa Café 19 Marian Street 4749 1555

Kebab Corner Mount Isa Village 22 Simpson St 0411 382 416

The Coffee Lab Isa 41-43 Simpson Street 0408 655 803

KFC 21 Simpson Street 4743 5294

Splashez Aquatic Centre 261 Isa Street 4743 2137

PUBS & CLUBS Isa Hotel Crn Rodeo Drive & Miles Street 4749 8888 Overlander Hotel 119 Marian Street 4743 5011 The Barkly Hotel 55 Barkly Highway 4744 7777

Eyecare Plus 27-21 Simpson Street 4743 5338 Gidgee Healing 8 Burke Street 4744 0400 Isa Smiles Dentist 4/12 Marian Street 4413 4800 Life Time Smiles 76 Camooweal Street 4743 4944

OPSM Mount Isa Village 22 Simpson Street 4743 4299 QML Pathology 13 Isa Street 4743 4299 Sonic Health Superclinic GP 2A Ryan Road 4749 5300

CHEMISTS

The Buffs Club Cnr Grace St & Simpson Street 4743 2365

Amcal Mount Isa Village 22 Simpson Street 4743 2677

The Irish Club 32 Nineteenth Avenue 4743 2577

Guardian Pharmacy 14-16 West Street 4743 2038 www.discovermountisa.com.au

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Pharmacy First Cnr Camooweal and Rodeo Drive 4743 3773

CENTRELINK & MEDICARE 30-32 West Street 13 10 21

BANKS ANZ 16 Miles Street Commonwealth Bank 22 Miles Street NAB 7 Miles Street Qld Country Credit Union 70 Camooweal Street Suncorp Mount Isa Village 22 Simpson Street Westpac 23-25 Simpson Street

POST OFFICE Isa Square 27 Simpson Street Mail Collection Centre 102 Webb Street Parcel Collection and Processing 64 Camooweal Street

ANIMAL GROOMING, VETS & BOARDING Copper City Vet Clinic 20 Marian Street 4749 1744 For Pet Sake Dog Grooming 0412 840 010 Furry Friends Pet Stays 8 Ryan Road 4743 6363 Hillside Boarding Kennels 37 Ryan Road 4743 6855 Mobile Pet Care 0411 097 528 Mount Isa Pets and Produce 48 Miles St 4743 2265 Mount Isa Veterinary Clinic Cnr Ryan Rd and Barnes St 4743 3220

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North West Veterinary Clinic Cnr Arline and East Street 4743 3220 Puppy Love Dog Grooming 0427 108 629

RADIO EQUIPMENT Advanced Auto Air Solutions 0477 283 041 L.A.P Mobile Automotove Service 0416 726 196 RCS Telecommunications 4744 9200

WINDSCREEN REPAIRS Mount Isa Glass and Aluminium 24b/26 Sunset Drive 4743 0203 Mount Isa Windscreens 36 Mica Creek Rd, Mica Creek 0409 780 933 Roger Locke and Co 2-4 Pamela Street 4743 6882 Afterhours: 4743 3924

TYRES

AUTO REPAIRS / AUTO ELECTRICS

Beaurepaires 38-40 Barkly Highway 4743 6633 Afterhours: 132 381

4Seen Automotive 2B Ryan Road 0402 155 800

Bridgestone Service Centre 139 Duchess Road 4743 2255

BAM Auto Electrical 1-3 Duke St 0458 825 660

Isa Tyres 41 Barkly Highway 4749 4641

Cava Hydraulics and Auto Electrics 21-27 Barkly Highway 4743 3833

Tyrepower 52-54 Duchess Road 4749 3334

Isa 4WD Parts and Repairs 4A Ryan Road 4743 3833

AUTO SHOPS

Kev Brogden 8 Barnes Street 4743 4807 MAS Mechanical 20-32 Sunset Drive 4743 1506 Miners Mate Mechanical Repairs 46 Marian Street 4749 0338 Mount Isa Four Wheel Drive Service 7 Simpson Street 4743 3237 After hours: 0448 445 485 Pickerings 59/65 West Street 4744 5000 RJM Auto Electrics 19 Leila Street 4743 4977 Superior Machinery Maintenance 27 Commercial Road 4743 0347

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ATLAS/ARB 5 Simpson Street 4743 4044 Autobarn Cnr Butler and Marian Street 4743 6966 Autopro 14 Atherton Street 4743 6188 Isa 4X4 Accessories 84 Camooweal St 4743 9809 Repco Auto Parts 14 Simpson St 4743 4277

Cava Hydraulics and Auto Electrics 21-27 Barkly Highway 4743 3833 Miners Mate Mechanical Repairs 46 Marian St 4749 0338 RJM Auto Electrics 19 Leila Street 4743 4977

CAMPING EQUIPMENT HIRE Isa Camper Trailer Hire 0430 096 223 Isa Camping Hire 20 Banks Cres 4743 9842 Johnno’s Camper Trailers 8 Curry Road 0408 019 110

GAS REFILLS BCF 5 Isa Street 4743 0212 Bluezone Gas Cylinders & Appliances 10b Ryan Road 1300 163 281

HAIRDRESSER Bella Obsessions 23-25 Simpson St 4749 4755 Capricorn Hair Studio 2/2A Marian Street 4743 7499 Danielle Ann Advanced Hairdressing 93 Transmission St 4743 8862 Isa Hair Design Shop 3 179 Camooweal Street 4743 3018

Supercheap Auto Cnr Marian and Trainor Streets 4749 3785

Salon Bronze 33 Miles Street 4734 6974

TJM 17 Simpson Street 4749 6100

BEAUTY SALONS

CARAVAN REPAIRS

Sanctum Medi Spa Retreat Shop 14, 23 Simpson Street 4743 1431

Camooweal Caravans Mobile Service 0419 448 230

The Skin Coaches Shop 3, 21 Miles Street 4743 3223

PUBLIC TRANSPORT Mount Isa United Cab Company 131 008 Mount Isa Coaches/ Airport Shuttle 4744 8585

CAR HIRE 1300 Meteor Rentals 3 Killara Cres 4744 0500 Avis Mount Isa 84 Camooweal St 13 63 33 Budget Car and Truck Rental Mount Isa Airport, Barkly Highway 4749 1828 Fleetcrew 7 Simpson St 1300 51 400 Hertz Car Rental Mount Isa Airport, Barkly Highway & 38 Fourth Ave 4743 4142

GROCERY STORES Coles Mount Isa Village 22 Simpson St 4737 1100 Foodworks Sunset 43 Sunset Drive 4743 7295 Foodworks Pamela St 15 Pamela Street 4743 3020 Foodworks Turanga 10 East Street 4743 4888 Happy Valley General Store 1 Twenty First Avenue 4743 3038 Woolworths Mount Isa 2 Miles Street 4437 2025

PHONE SHOPS

CHURCHES

Optus 27-31 Simpson St 4764 0400

Baptist Church 18 Isa Street 4743 2126

Telstra 23 Simpson Street 4745 0555

C3 Church 3/9a Ryan Road 0478 513 111

HARDWARE

Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints Blainey Rd/Barton Street 4743 4926

Bunnings 95 Camooweal St 4744 8400 Elliot’s Home Timber and Hardware 26 Enterprise Road 4744 4333

LOCKSMITHS

Good Shephard Catholic Church 17 Stanley Street 4749 8555

Ruswin 36 Fourth Ave 4743 4917

Isa Community Church 61 Miles Street 4743 2652

Shane Hunter Locksmiths 113 Camooweal Street 4749 0779

Jehovah’s Witnesses 95 Miles Street 4743 0400

AUTO GAS

Mount Isa Gospel Hall 7 Duchess Rd 4749 3700

Coles Express Service Station 106 Camooweal Street 4743 5002

Power of Spirit 16-17 Barkly Highway 4743 4519

United Petroleum 66 Camooweal Street 4743 4274

Presbyterian Church 2 Verry Street 4743 2594

BOTTLE SHOPS

Salvation Army 43 West Street 4743 2071

Barkly Hotel 55-65 Barkly Highway 4744 7777 Bottle-O Cnr Rodeo Dr and West St 4749 8888 Buff’s Club Cnr Grace St & Simpson Street 4749 5504 Celebrations (Irish Club) 1 Nineteenth Street 4743 0677 Liquor Warehouse 11 Miles Street 4749 8889 Overlander Hotel 119 Marian Street 4743 5011

LAUNDRY Clean as a Whistle Laundromat 12 Miles Street 0402 769 830

Christian Outreach Centre 10-12 Enterprise Road 4743 8656

CINEMA Cinema Mount Isa 22 Rodeo Drive 4743 2043

Seventh Day Adventist Church Abel Smith Prd & Sunset Dve 4743 2915 St Andrew’s Uniting Church 5-7 Barkly Highway 4743 5005

COMMUNITY GROUPS Lions Club 72 Marian Street Neighbourhood Centre Rotary Club Mount Isa Irish Club, Nineteenth Ave 0407 491 130 Alcoholics Anonymous Catholic Church Centre, Edmond Rice Room, 2 Corbould St

TELEVISION & RADIO All major free to air digital channels RADIO STATIONS: ABC NW QLD 106.5FM Triple J 104.1FM MOB FM 100.9FM HIT 102.5FM 4LM 666AM (Mount Isa) 4LM 693AM (Cloncurry)

DOG PARKS Cnr Sunset Drive and Commercial Rd Transmission St

CARAVAN & RV PARKING Buchanan Park Complex, Sutton St Civic Centre, West St George McCoy Park, Isa St Outback at Isa, Marian St CBD Parking, Ada St

St James & St Luke’s Anglican Church 3 Station Street 4743 2126

DUMP POINT & WATER

St Paul’s & Immanuel Finnish Lutheran Church Cnr Marian & Falcon Streets 4743 2210

George McCoy Park Dump Point

George St Dump Point

Water available at Outback at Isa

Victory Life Fellowship 29 Flynn Street 4749 1552 Water of Life Christian Church 16 Hercules Road 4749 1760 www.discovermountisa.com.au

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Outback at Isa

Outback at Isa Café is a perfect spot for breakfast or lunch and everything in between.

Our delicious menu is made fresh on site daily.

Outback at Isa Catering

19 Marian Street, Mount Isa, Outback at Isa | P 07 4743 2225 Open 8.30am to 4.00pm, 7 days a week

We would love to cater for your next function or event. Ask us.

Closed Good Friday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day

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