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Mount Isa (/ ˈaɪzə / EYE-zə) is a city in the Gulf Country region of Queensland, Australia. [2] . It came into existence because of the vast mineral deposits found in the area. Mount Isa Mines (MIM) is one of the most productive single mines in world history, based on combined production of lead, silver, copper and zinc. [3]
Discover Mount Isa, an oasis in the Outback, a city rich in history and culture and your starting point for true Outback adventures. Experience Mount Isa’s mining past on an underground tour in the Hard Times Mine, travel back into an ancient past in the Riversleigh Fossil Discovery Centre, get a true taste of the Outback with a Bush Tucker ...
Feb 5, 2022 · Mount Isa is the nearest city to the Boodjamulla National Park, treasured for its red sandstone gorges and immense fossil fields recording the evolution of Australian mammals over millions of years. 1. Outback at Isa. Source: denisbin / Flickr | CC BY-ND. Mount Isa Outback Park.
Every year in August, Mount Isa plays host to the largest and richest rodeo in the southern hemisphere. Considering the city spans some 43,000km2, one of the largest city footprints of anywhere in the world, access to Mount Isa is befitting of a large city.
Affectionately known as the ‘oasis of the outback’, Mount Isa is a gleaming mirage on the horizon for travellers from all directions. Nestled among the ochre-red Selwyn Ranges, on the banks of the Leichhardt River, Mount Isa is a bustling melting pot of culture and industry and also home to the world’s third largest rodeo.
Nestled among the ochre-red Selwyn Ranges, on the banks of the Leichhardt River, Mount Isa is a bustling melting pot of culture and industry and also home to the world's third largest rodeo.
Surrounded by arid desert, Mount Isa has been nicknamed the Oasis of the Outback. But you won’t find any palm trees; instead the deep red Selwyn Ranges and the cool respite of Leichhardt River which flows through town. There’s certainly more than meets the eye out here.
