Mount Isa

Surrounded by the beautiful Selwyn Ranges, Mount Isa is the mining, industrial and commercial capital of Northwest Queensland. To the South are the famous Birdsville Races while to the North, fabulous Lawn Hill Gorge and the Riversleigh fossils, barramundi fishing and wetlands at Burketown. The Mount Isa Rodeo attracts visitors from far and wide.

Lakes Moondarra and Julius supply water for Mount Isa business and domestic needs. These dams also allow recreational pursuits such as water-skiing, canoeing, picnics, swimming and great fishing for anglers.

Spinifex and eucalypts dominate the natural vegetation. River red gums provide cool shade along watercourses. Between the rugged Selwyn and other colourful, spinifex covered ranges are low open woodlands.

Location

Mount Isa city is the western gateway to Queensland. Just 200 kilometres from the Northern Territory border on National Highway 1. The city is 887 kilometres from Townsville, 1330 kilometres to Rockhampton and 1900 kms to Brisbane. Geographically speaking, Mount Isa is the world's largest city - 41,182 square kilometres!

Climate

Mount Isa has a great climate with an average of 9½ hours of sunshine a day and only 50 wet days a year! It has two distinct seasons - The 'wet season' - November to March with an average rainfall of 437 mm and the dry season.