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MOUNT ISA
Find your holiday accommodation in Mt Isa Here. Situated 904klms from Townsville in Northern Queensland, Mount Isa has a great deal of history to tell. It began with a handful of brave men and women who explored the area and discovered copper, lead, silver and zinc. It was very hard and difficult times for these pioneers, but over about 50 years, the mines were operable and are going stronger than ever. Early investors from England and South Africa had no idea how long the mines would last and most never lived long enough to retrieve their investments and profits. Today Mount Isa, in the Western World, is the largest producer of lead and silver.

Set amidst the Selwyn Ranges and on the banks of the Leichhardt River, Mount Isa has a population of 25 000 in the city and 36 000 in the surrounding district and the locals call their town 'The Isa'. Surprisingly enough, Mount Isa is known as the world's largest city. Why? Due to the city limits extending over 41,000sq klms.

Find further information from the Mt Isa Council when you book qld accommodation in Mt Isa.

There are several spots for tourists to check out. From the underground hospital, the Hard Times Mine, School of the Air, National Trust Tent House and Rodeo Drive to the Indigenous women making papers from local grasses, trees, reeds such as buffle grass, spinifex and river gum leaves. You can find these Aboriginal women at The Mill, Arilla Paper, which is located at the Old Mining Museum in Shackleton Street, Mt Isa.

THE UNDERGROUND HOSPITAL was built over a period of 15 weeks by the locals for protection as an air raid shelter in 1942. It was never used as anything other than a shelter but the nightshift nurses slept in it through the day from 1945 to 1960 as it was dark, cool and quiet. They had the main hospital nearby and it was eventually taken over by the present day hospital in 1959. The underground hospital was renovated during 1974 - 1977 and again the locals volunteered their time often after working a 12 hour shift in the mines. It was opened for tourism in 1977.
Tourist Season - 1st April - 30th September
10:00am - 2:00pm - 7 Days a Week - There is a small charge to enter.

ISA HERITAGE TRAIL TOUR
Experience a guided tour of 5 places of interest. This fully guided three hour tour of the city's heritage sites takes you to:

• The famous Wartime Underground Hospital
• The Pioneers Tent House
• School of the Air
• City Lookout
• And other key town and historical sites

For tour bookings and enquiries contact the Outback at Isa Visitor Information Centre on
07 4749 1555 or Freecall 1300 659 660.

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Ways of travelling to Mt Isa are by rail, road or air.
To travel by air-conditioned coach - click here.
You can fly in with Qantas which provides daily services from Brisbane with interstate connections. MACAIR also operates daily between Mount Isa and Brisbane, Townsville and Cairns.

Mt Isa has the longest main street, according to the Guiness Book of Records, as you can keep driving onto Camooweal 188klms along the same named road.