About Mt Isa

Mt Isa
Oasis of the Outback

Mt Isa is a mining town which mines for copper, lead, silver and zinc and has gotten a nickname by locals as 'The Isa'. Today Mt Isa is one of the largest producers in the Western world of both lead and silver and is the only area in the world where the four minerals are found in such close proximity.

Located 1829 km from Brisbane, 883 km from Townsville and 356 m above sea-level, Mount Isa proudly claims to be the largest city in the world; a fact born out by its accreditation in the Guinness Book of Records. The argument is that the city extends for 40 977 sq. km, and that the road from Mount Isa to Camooweal, a distance of 189 km, is the longest city road in the world

The town is divided by the Leichhardt River, with the town centre on the eastern side and the mining areas on the west.
There are plenty of attractions for visitor around Mt Isa. The Frank Aston Museum houses various historical artifacts and tourists can learn about local Aboriginal culture and community at the Kalkadoon Tribal Centre.