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About Mount Isa
Mount Isa, Australia's mineral hot spot is a thriving city located near the Queensland and the Northern Territory border 1,829 kilometres from the state's capital, Brisbane, and 883 kilometres from Townsville, the nearest major city.
Mount Isa, Australia's mineral hot spot is a thriving city located near the Queensland and the Northern Territory border 1,829 kilometres from the state's capital, Brisbane, and 883 kilometres from Townsville, the nearest major city.
With its tropical climate, laid back lifestyle, community spirit, magnificent natural attractions and rich mining history, Mount Isa is an appealing destination for both tourists and those of us who call this vibrant city our home.
Our city has a highly skilled, multi-cultural workforce from all over Australia and across our shores who bring with them the knowledge and experience that has established Mount Isa as a great place to live, work and play.
Size & population
Geographically Mount Isa is the second largest city in Australia covering an area of 43,310 square kilometres with a population of more than 23,500 people.
Our thriving city is a major service centre for north west Queensland and is well equipped with all the necessary residential, business and industrial needs.
Climate
Mount Isa's climate can be described as "tropical continental" with an average of 9.5 hours of sunshine a day and 50 wet days a year.
Three main seasons are experienced in our city with mild temperatures and low humidity from May to August; hot temperatures and low humidity from September to December; and hot temperatures and high humidity from January to April.
Maximum temperatures can hit well into the 40s in the summer months. Night time temperatures in the winter months are much cooler with the lowest recorded temperature 2.9 degrees Celsius on July 7, 1984.
Lifestyle
Mount Isa offers a unique lifestyle - a place of adventure, progression, culture and entertainment. Our region has a range of natural attractions to be explored surrounded by the untamed Queensland outback.
Our residents are a friendly bunch who enjoy the best of both regional and metropolitan living. Quality public services, facilities and modern conveniences combined with the social, sporting and community culture that is unique to rural towns creates a city with great lifestyle appeal.
Mount Isa is also an industrious city offering a variety of shopping, theatres and events complexes, galleries, nightlife, restaurants and cafes. In the surrounding region you will find quaint outback towns, historic landmarks and natural attractions ideal for weekend escapes.
Mount Isa has a solid educational base strengthened by the presence of James Cook University research centres and the Mount Isa Institute of Tafe. There are also more than 10 well equipped private and public schools for families with good teacher to pupil ratios.
Our city plays host to a wide range of events including the Mount Isa Mining Expo and the Mount Isa Rotary Rodeo, the largest rodeo in the southern hemisphere.
Known as the "City of Champions", our city boasts a strong sporting culture for all age groups. Sporting legends Greg Norman, Pat Rafter, Simon Black and Scott Prince once called Mount Isa home.
Infrastructure
Mount Isa has a strong infrastructure to support its geographical location. Our city is connected to the state's capital Brisbane by the Mount Isa Airport which is serviced by Qantas, Macair and Regional Pacific.
Queensland Rail provides services from Brisbane to Townsville with connections from Townsville to Mount Isa. Greyhound and Coral Coaches provide coach services daily from Brisbane, Darwin and Townsville with connections to Alice Springs and Adelaide.
By road, all major highways to the city are sealed. Aircraft and helicopter charter services are also available.
Our city has excellent regional broadband ADSL services for businesses and residents in most areas and has 3G and Next G coverage.
History
Mount Isa was first home to the Kalkadoon people, masterful tool and weapon makers who's goods were so prized that items such as stone knives, boomerangs, woomera spears and shields were found as far away as South Australia.
Our city is also famous for its rich mining history. In 1923, lone prospector John Campbell Miles discovered silver-lead ore about one kilometre across the valley of the Leichhardt River, in north-west Queensland. He named his prospecting leases Mount Isa.
Almost 100 years later, the Mount Isa Mine is now owned by Xstrata and is still one of Australia's largest producers of copper ore.