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{{Short description|City in Queensland, Australia}} | |||
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{{For|the former Queensland electoral district|Electoral district of Mount Isa}} | ||
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| state = Queensland | |||
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| pop = 26,000 (2007 estimate) | |||
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| name = Mount Isa | ||
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| rainfall = 454.3 | |||
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| established = 1923 | |||
| postcode = 4825 | |||
| area = 68.7 | |||
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'''Mount Isa''' is a city in |
'''Mount Isa''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|aɪ|z|ə}} {{respell|EYE|zə}}) is a city in the ] region of ], ].<ref>{{cite QPN|23053|Mount Isa|population centre in City of Mount Isa|access-date=8 April 2020}}</ref> It came into existence because of the vast mineral deposits found in the area. ] (MIM) is one of the most productive single mines in world history, based on combined production of ], ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.australianexplorer.com/mt_isa.htm|title=Mt Isa|website=www.australianexplorer.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170712231834/https://www.australianexplorer.com/mt_isa.htm|archive-date=12 July 2017|df=dmy-all|access-date=19 August 2008}}</ref> | ||
Before European contact, the Mount Isa region was part of an expansive trade network spanning the entire ] and beyond. In particular, it was a valued source of stone for stone tools such as ].<ref name=":02">Davidson, Iain; Cook, Nick; Fischer, Matthew; Ridges, Malcolm; Ross, June; Sutton, Stephen (2005). "Archaeology in Another Country: Exchange and Symbols in North-West Central Queensland" (PDF). In Macfarlane, Ingereth; Mountain, Mary-Jane; Paton, Robert (eds.). Many Exchanges: Archaeology, History, Community and the Work of Isabel McBryde. Canberra: Aboriginal History Inc. pp. 101–128. {{ISBN|0-9585637-7-2}}</ref> | |||
With a population nearing 26,000 in the city and 36,000 in the surrounding district, Mount Isa is a significant administrative, commercial and industrial centre for the state's vast north-western region. Although situated in an arid area, the artificial ] to the north provides both drinking water and an area for watersports, birdwatching and recreation. | |||
In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, the town of Mount Isa had a population of 18,317 people,<ref name=Census2021/> making Mount Isa the administrative, commercial and industrial centre for the state's vast north-western region. Although situated in an arid area, the artificial ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mountisawater.qld.gov.au/|title=Mount Isa Water Board - Trustee of Lake Moondarra, Mount Isa|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141004212145/http://www.mountisawater.qld.gov.au/|archive-date=4 October 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref> {{convert|19|km|mi}} north of the city on the ] provides both drinking water and an area for watersports, birdwatching and recreation. Locals often refer to Mount Isa as "The Isa".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mountisa.qld.gov.au/en_US/about-isa|title=Official Mt. Isa page, using "The Isa" term|access-date=20 November 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816214038/http://www.mountisa.qld.gov.au/en_US/about-isa|archive-date=16 August 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | |||
==History== | |||
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The city came into existence soon after 1923 when Lone Prospector John Campbell Miles discovers a rich seam of silver-lead, the western edge of the Cloncurry field. Named after the ] goldfields in Western Australia, mining operations began there a year later. In 1964, the town made national headlines after thay events leading to the infamous 1964 Mount Isa. Strike. | |||
Due to the ] production in the city, Mount Isa needs one of the most intensive ] monitoring systems in Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mountisamines.com.au/EN/community/Pages/Sulfurdioxide.aspx|title=Air quality in Mount Isa|website=www.mountisatimes.com.au|access-date=30 March 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402111931/http://www.mountisamines.com.au/EN/community/Pages/Sulfurdioxide.aspx|archive-date=2 April 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Concerns have been raised over childhood lead contamination and air pollution within the city.<ref>{{cite news|title=Compelling new evidence shows Mount Isa mining emissions are contaminating the city and are the cause of childhood lead poisoning|url=http://mq.edu.au/newsroom/2013/06/17/compelling-new-evidence-shows-mount-isa-mine-emissions-are-contaminating-the-city-and-are-the-cause-of-childhood-lead-poisoning/|website=mq.edu.au|publisher=Macquarie University|date=17 May 2013|access-date=30 March 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150513110830/http://mq.edu.au/newsroom/2013/06/17/compelling-new-evidence-shows-mount-isa-mine-emissions-are-contaminating-the-city-and-are-the-cause-of-childhood-lead-poisoning/|archive-date=13 May 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/mining-blamed-for-mt-isa-lead-woes-study-20130616-2ocxt.html|title=Mining blamed for Mount Isa's woes|work=]|date=16 June 2013|access-date=30 March 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924022006/http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/mining-blamed-for-mt-isa-lead-woes-study-20130616-2ocxt.html|archive-date=24 September 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The Mount Isa Mines (MIM) in particular are a source of significant ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-09/mount-isa-mine-source-potentially-significant-lead-pollution/8252836|title=Mount Isa mine a source of 'potentially significant' lead pollution, Glencore-commissioned report finds|first=Donna|last=Field|work=ABC Online|date=9 February 2017|access-date=9 February 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170209035055/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-09/mount-isa-mine-source-potentially-significant-lead-pollution/8252836|archive-date=9 February 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | |||
==Local Governance== | |||
The ] administers an area of 42 904 km², and the town of ], located 188 km to the west, is in fact a 'suburb' of the city. Mount Isa once laid claim to being the largest city in the world by area, with a listing in the ]. This is despite the fact that both the City of ] and the ] of ] in China are considerably larger. | |||
== Geography == | |||
] | |||
The ] divides the city into areas known as "mineside" and "townside". ], the power station and the Airport are on the mineside, whilst the majority of the city, including the ] and Base Hospital are on the townside. In recent years,{{when|date=January 2012}} population increases associated with the mining boom has increased demand for accommodation and land.{{citation needed|date=January 2012}} The city had spread out, with new suburbs in the south-east and north of the city being planned or developed. Planned expansions can cater for more than 40,000 people.<ref>http://www.northweststar.com.au/news/local/news/general/people-have-nowhere-to-live/329190.aspx {{dead link|date=February 2018|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> | |||
; Mineside | |||
==Local Industry== | |||
*] – includes Happy Valley State School, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, and Captain James Cook Park | |||
Mount Isa's industry is largely dependent on mining. ] operates the ] lease adjacent to the town, which comprises the "Enterprise" underground copper mine, X41 underground copper mine, "Black Star Open Cut" silver-lead zinc mine, and metallurgical processing facilities. Silver-lead-zinc ore is also mined 20 km to the north at Hilton from the "George Fisher" underground mine, and the "Handlebar Hill" open cut, which is trucked back to Mount Isa for processing. | |||
*] – includes ] and Kalkadoon Park | |||
* ] – includes ] ] | |||
* ] – includes Mount Isa Civic Centre and railway station | |||
* ] – Mount Isa's largest and oldest suburb. Contains the Irish Club, Parkside Flats complex, and Playway Park | |||
* ] – All streets and parks named after war locations and soldiers, such as Kokoda Road and Gallipoli Park | |||
* Hilton – This neighbourhood is also known as Mineside and is to the west of the railway line as is Mount Isa Mines and the Incitec Pivot Sulphuric Acid plant. It contains some employee housing, particularly for managers and visiting staff from Xstrata, Casa Grande; a white brick mansion built for the visit of Queen Elizabeth II; now used for the annual Casa Grande Ball, and some mine operations. | |||
; Townside | |||
Copper and lead are smelted on site, with anodes and zinc concentrate being transported 900 ] to the city and port of ] on the east coast. The lead ingots are transported to a refinery in ] where the silver is extracted. The mine is the most significant landmark in the area, with the ] from the lead smelter (built 1978), standing 270 m tall, visible from all parts of the city and up to 40 km out. | |||
* ] – Semi-rural acreages | |||
* ] | |||
* ] – Residential suburb, site of Healy State School | |||
* ] | |||
* ] – includes Buchanan Park events complex, Stables and Racecourse, site of Good Shepherd Catholic College | |||
* ] | |||
* ] – The Central Business District, site of Mount Isa Central State School | |||
* ] – includes a campus of ], ] Senior Campus and Ten-Pin Bowling complex, St Kierans Catholic Primary School | |||
* ] – mostly industrial, includes army and ] barracks, home to one company of the ]<ref>{{cite web |title=Units — 51st Battalion, Far North Queensland Regiment |url=http://www.army.gov.au/Our-people/Units/Forces-Command/2nd-Division/51st-Battalion-Far-North-Queensland-Regiment |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911235637/http://army.gov.au/Our-people/Units/Forces-Command/2nd-Division/51st-Battalion-Far-North-Queensland-Regiment |archive-date=11 September 2016 |publisher=] |df=dmy-all}}</ref> | |||
* ] – mostly bushland and light industry. The notable Spreadborough family still resides in the area. | |||
* ] – Home to Sunset State Primary School, and some shopping facilities | |||
* ] | |||
* ] – Home to Townview State Primary School | |||
* ] | |||
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== History == | ||
Long before European contact, the Mount Isa region was a centre for trade and production of ] and ]<ref name=":04">Davidson, Iain; Cook, Nick; Fischer, Matthew; Ridges, Malcolm; Ross, June; Sutton, Stephen (2005). "Archaeology in Another Country: Exchange and Symbols in North-West Central Queensland" (PDF). In Macfarlane, Ingereth; Mountain, Mary-Jane; Paton, Robert (eds.). Many Exchanges: Archaeology, History, Community and the Work of Isabel McBryde. Canberra: Aboriginal History Inc. pp. 101–128. {{ISBN|0-9585637-7-2}}.</ref> stone tools and objects. There is evidence of ground-edge stone tools as old as 20,000 years, the earliest in the world, originating from Mount Isa quarries. As of about 1000 years before the present (BP), large, ground-edge stone axes from Mount Isa were particularly prized by the peoples of the Lake Eyre Basin. They were not only valuable tools, but valuable trade items as well, and were often traded for the tobacco plant ].<ref name=":12">Tibbett, Kevin (2002). "Archaeological Analysis of Stone Axe Exchange Networks in the Lake Eyre Basin During the Mid-to Late Holocene". Australian Archaeology (55): 22–29.</ref> Archaeologist Iain Davidson suggests that they were traded partly for reasons unrelated to function, as they were often sought after despite the availability of local resources.<ref name=":04" /><ref name=":22">Davidson, Iain (2008), "Ethnological Studies and Archaeology of North West Central Queensland", The Roth Family, Anthropology, and Colonial Administration, Routledge, {{doi|10.4324/9781315417295}}, {{ISBN|978-1-315-41729-5}}, retrieved 2024-06-01</ref> Leilira blades were also likely produced in the Mount Isa region, though dating is uncertain.<ref name=":32">Tibbett, Kevin (June 2006). "When East Is Northwest: Expanding the Archaeological Boundary for Leilira Blade Production". Australian Archaeology. 62 (1): 26–30. {{doi|10.1080/03122417.2006.11681827}}. {{ISSN|0312-2417}}.</ref> | |||
Mount Isa has two high schools: ] and Good Shepherd Catholic College. Spinifex State College has three main campuses – junior (8-10), senior (11-12) and residential (a boarding campus). The residential campus of Spinifex College is unique in the fact that it is the only State-run boarding-type school in Queensland. Mount Isa is also home to ], a unique way of schooling isolated students. | |||
The city also holds the main campus of the Mount Isa Institute of ] offering courses in a multiple range of fields. In addition, ] has a presence, with the Mount Isa Centre for Rural and Remote Health in the hospital complex. | |||
Rock art is abundant in the region as well.<ref name=":62">Isaacson, Ken (2016-06-16). "Archaeological Reflections of a 68-Year-Old Bushman". In Nicholas, George (ed.). Being and Becoming Indigenous Archaeologists. New York: Routledge. pp. 139–145. {{doi|10.4324/9781315433134}}. {{ISBN|978-1-315-43313-4}}.</ref> It largely consists of engraved ] and free-painted designs; stenciled designs are rare.<ref name=":42">Wade, Victoria; Wallis, Lynley A.; Woolgar Valley Aboriginal Corporation (June 2011). "Style, Space And Social Interaction: An Archaeological Investigation of Rock Art in Inland North Queensland, Australia". Australian Archaeology. 72 (1): 23–34. {{doi|10.1080/03122417.2011.11690528}}. {{ISSN|0312-2417}}.</ref> Rock art in the Mount Isa region varies stylistically site-by-site, and includes circular, geometric, and figurative motifs.<ref name=":52">Bednarik, R. G. (2010). Australian Rock Art of the Pleistocene. Rock Art Research, 27(1), 95–120. <nowiki>https://rockartresearch.com/index.php/rock/article/download/51/48</nowiki></ref> One figurative motif particular to the Mount Isa region is the north-west central Queensland anthropomorph figure. They are usually painted one color with an outline in a different color (often red and yellow, respectively) and have distinctive feathered headdresses, no face, and often a third leg which is variously interpreted as either a penis or a lizard's tail. These figures are found near reliable water sources, and may have been used to mark trade and travel paths between regions. Analysis indicates that the ] used for the paint originate over 100km southeast of Mount Isa. Davidson suggests that, like the Mount Isa stone axes, the ochre was valued for cultural reasons in addition to functional, economic reasons. This, combined with dating marking the anthropomorphs and stone axes as contemporaneous at about 1000 BP, suggests that they were all intertwined components of an extensive trade network stretching across the entire Lake Eyre Basin.<ref name=":04" /> | |||
==Culture== | |||
The local theatre group, the Mount Isa Theatrical Society, often holds plays and musicals. Also the Mount Isa Friends of the Theatre holds a musical every two years. Mount Isa also has a string orchestra and a concert band. | |||
Some rock art depicting figures and hands in the Mount Isa region, including some of the north-west central Queensland anthropomorphs, have only three fingers. The reason is unclear, but it may have a connection to the later observed common practice among Kalkadoon women of amputation of the little finger. Though Mount Isa was a centre for trade, fundamental stylistic differences suggest that there was little to no artistic exchange between the Mount Isa region and surrounding regions, aside from the anthropomorphs.<ref name=":42" /> | |||
Recreation is abundant in Mount Isa with most sports represented in some form. Cricket, rugby, league and tennis are the most common but ], ], dancing and ten-pin ] are also present. | |||
Mount Isa is located on the traditional land of the ] people. The endemic language of the area was ] (also known as Kalkadoon, Kalkadunga, Kalkatungu).<ref>{{Cite SLQ-CC-BY|url=https://maps.slq.qld.gov.au/iyil/view/78|title=Kalkatunga|author=|date=|website=Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map|access-date=28 January 2020}}</ref>] | |||
Mount Isa also has a cinema complex that contains three air-conditioned ]s, a ]/aquatic centre and a multi-purpose sporting complex for ] and other indoor sports. | |||
The Kalkadoon people first came into contact with advancing European pastoralists and miners in the mid 1860s, following the ] expedition to the Cape York Peninsula in 1861.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The First European Contact|url=https://www.cherneesutton.com.au/pages/the-first-european-contact|access-date=2021-07-25|website=Chern'ee Sutton|language=en|archive-date=25 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725044018/https://www.cherneesutton.com.au/pages/the-first-european-contact|url-status=live}}</ref> As settlers and prospectors pressed further into their lands the Kalkadoon set out on one of Australia's most successful guerrilla wars, now known as the ] which took place from about 1871 to 1884. Their success continued until at Battle Mountain in 1884, when Kalkadoon people killed five Native Police and a prominent pastoralist. Only 29 Kalkadoon people survived. In response, the Queensland Government sending a large contingent of heavily armed patrols who chased surviving tribe members. It is estimated that 900 Kalkadoon people were killed during this six-year campaign.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indigenous Australians: Australia's First Peoples exhibition 1996-2015|url=http://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/indigenous-australians/|access-date=2021-07-25|website=The Australian Museum|language=en|archive-date=3 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803192200/https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/indigenous-australians/|url-status=live}}</ref> There is now a memorial near the site of the Black Mountain.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Battle Mountain|url=https://www.cherneesutton.com.au/pages/battle-mountain|access-date=2021-07-25|website=Chern'ee Sutton|language=en|archive-date=25 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725044022/https://www.cherneesutton.com.au/pages/battle-mountain|url-status=live}}</ref>], officially opened the railway line on 6 April 1929]] | |||
The city is also known for its ] and ] street parade every August. There is an annual Multicultural Festival in early September. | |||
In 1923, a lone prospector, ], stumbled upon one of the world's richest deposits of copper, silver and zinc during an expedition into the Northern Territory. When Miles inspected the yellow-black rocks in a nearby outcrop, they reminded him of the ore found in the Broken Hill mine that he had once worked at. Upon inspection these rocks were weighty and heavily mineralised. A sample sent away to the assayer in Cloncurry confirmed their value. Miles and four farmers staked out the first claims in the area. Taken with friend's stories of the ] in Western Australia, Miles decided upon Mount Isa as the name for his new claim.] interior, 1932|left]]]Mount Isa Post Office opened on 1 August 1924.<ref name="Post Office">{{Cite web | last = Phoenix Auctions History | title = Post Office List | publisher = Phoenix Auctions | url = http://www.phoenixauctions.com.au/cgi-bin/wsPhoenix.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=QLD&filter=*Mount*Isa* | access-date = 20 January 2021 }}</ref>]A location for the town's hospital was chosen in 1929, with a small building completed the following year.<ref name="dqh" /> In 1931, a larger structure was moved to the site from the closed mining town of Kuridala.<ref name="dqh" />]In 1970, ], ] and ] toured Australia including Queensland. The Queensland tour began on Sunday 12 April when the royal yacht ''Britannia'' entered Moreton Bay at Caloundra, sailing into Newstead Wharf. After visiting Brisbane and Longreach next on the tour was Mount Isa and while there the royals were driven to Kalkadoon Park where the royal couple witnessed a programmed event under the guidance of Ringmaster Mr. J. O’Shea. Kalkadoon Park was the original site of the famous Mount Isa rodeo. The following day, on 16 April, the Duke of Edinburgh was taken on an underground tour of the ] while Queen Elizabeth stayed above ground. The Marshalling Area around R62 Shaft Winder Tower was cleaned, and a display was set up using operational mining equipment from underground so Queen Elizabeth II could see it in action. The display was designed to demonstrate the operation of an EIMCO air powered rail mounted ] loading ore.<ref>{{SLQ-CC-BY|url=https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/blog/state-queensland-welcomes-royalty-1970-part-1-inland-tour|title=The state of Queensland welcomes royalty in 1970 - Part 1 The Inland Tour|date=6 May 2022|author(s)=Anne Scheu|accessdate=18 May 2022}}</ref>]The Mount Isa City Library opened in 1974.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.plconnect.slq.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/388497/SLQ_StatsBulletin1617_20171109.pdf|title=Queensland Public Libraries Statistical Bulletin 2016-2017|date=November 2017|website=Public Libraries Connect|publisher=State Library of Queensland|access-date=30 January 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130022546/http://www.plconnect.slq.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/388497/SLQ_StatsBulletin1617_20171109.pdf|archive-date=30 January 2018|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | |||
In August 2007, Mount Isa made an appearance on Andrew Denton's popular ] ] show as an 'on the road' special. | |||
On 9 June 2000, the first torch relay in Queensland for the ] reached Mount Isa. | |||
==Demographics== | |||
Mount Isa City has experienced a rapid surge in population following years of decline. The population of the city is about 25,900 but services a regional population of almost 37,000. | |||
In 2008, plans were made to build a massive motor sports complex on the city's north-eastern outskirts, but as of 2024 it had not been built.<ref>{{cite web |last=WALTON |first=SAMANTHA |date=7 March 2016 |title=Mt Isa wants motorsports |url=http://www.northweststar.com.au/story/3774111/mt-isa-wants-motorsports/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817133215/http://www.northweststar.com.au/story/3774111/mt-isa-wants-motorsports/ |archive-date=17 August 2016 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> | |||
==Famous People from Mount Isa== | |||
* ], ] player | |||
* ], ]er | |||
* ], ]er | |||
* ], actress | |||
* ], actress | |||
* ], union leader (1964/5 dispute) | |||
* ], ] player | |||
* ], ]er | |||
* ], rugby league player | |||
* ], ] player | |||
* ], rugby league player | |||
* ], ] player | |||
* William Sweetenham, Olympic Swimming Coach. Formerly Australia, Hong Kong and now UK. | |||
* Douglas Rees Laing, International agricultural scientist | |||
* ], rugby league player | |||
* Richard De Chazel, international fashion designer | |||
In 2008, a ] report found that more than 10% of children in Mount Isa had ]s above ] recommendations. The mining operator Glencore denied responsibility and stated that the town has naturally high levels of lead in the soil.<ref>{{cite web |date=May 2008 |title=Mount Isa Community: Lead Screening Program 2006-7 |url=http://www.health.qld.gov.au/ph/documents/tphn/mtisa_leadrpt.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929075526/https://www.health.qld.gov.au/ph/documents/tphn/mtisa_leadrpt.pdf |archive-date=29 September 2015 |access-date=12 July 2014 |publisher=] |df=dmy-all}}</ref> However, a more recent study led by Macquarie University environmental engineers has used lead isotope analysis to show conclusively that the lead ingested had originated from smelted ore and not surface deposits.<ref>{{cite web |date=17 June 2013 |title=Xstrata mining emissions causing lead poisoning |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-17/mining-emissions-in-mount-isa-cause-lead-poisoning-in-children/4757502 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403192621/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-17/mining-emissions-in-mount-isa-cause-lead-poisoning-in-children/4757502 |archive-date=3 April 2015 |access-date=9 March 2015 |publisher=] |df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |author1=Mackay, A.K.|author2=Taylor, M.P.|author3=Munksgaard, N.C.|author4=Hudson-Edwards, K.A.|author4-link=Karen Hudson-Edwards|author5=Burn-Nunes, L. |date=September 2013 |title=Identification of environmental lead sources, pathways and forms in a mining and smelting town: Mount Isa, Australia. |journal=Environmental Pollution |volume=180 |pages=304–311 |doi=10.1016/j.envpol.2013.05.007 |pmid=23770073}}</ref> | |||
==Media== | |||
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* 4LM 666 (commercial) | |||
* Hot FM 102.5 (commercial) | |||
* MOB FM 100.9 (commercial) | |||
* ABC North-West Queensland 106.5FM | |||
* Triple J Australia | |||
In 2015, Mt Isa formed its own Symphony Orchestra, acclaimed as the "most remote in the world".<ref name="Orchestra">{{cite news |last=Burns |first=Chris |date=17 March 2015 |title=Mount Isa symphony orchestra 'most remote in the world' |work=Daily Advertiser |url=http://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/2949693/mount-isa-symphony-orchestra-most-remote-in-the-world/?cs=2452 |url-status=live |access-date=29 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713045658/http://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/2949693/mount-isa-symphony-orchestra-most-remote-in-the-world/?cs=2452 |archive-date=13 July 2015 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> Inaugurated on 23 July 2015, the event attracted several stars of the music world, including world-famous jazz musician ]. Morrison also figured in the premiere of ] 'Symphony of the Inland Sea', composed for the occasion.<ref name="Orchestra" /> | |||
===Television=== | |||
* Southern Cross Seven | |||
* Imparja | |||
* SBS | |||
* ABC | |||
* Austar | |||
On 5 March 2017, Mount Isa was chosen as a host city of the ], along with ], ], ] and ]. The baton passed through the Mount Isa CBD and suburbs and regions en route before the opening ceremony on the ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-10-17 |title=Locals chosen for Commonwealth Games baton relay |url=https://www.northweststar.com.au/story/4990860/locals-chosen-for-commonwealth-games-baton-relay/ |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=The North West Star |language=en-AU |archive-date=26 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626195606/https://www.northweststar.com.au/story/4990860/locals-chosen-for-commonwealth-games-baton-relay/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
===]s=== | |||
*The North West Star - printed daily Mon-Fri | |||
*The Courier Mail - Mon-Sat | |||
*Sunday Mail - Sun | |||
== |
== Demographics == | ||
In 2008, a rumour circulated that the ratio of males to females living in Mount Isa was five to one. Former Mayor John Molony drew international press attention in August 2008 when he told the ] newspaper that Mount Isa's gender imbalance made it a good place for "not so attractive" women to live.<ref>{{cite news |date=18 August 2016 |title=Outback mayor seeks "ugly duckling" women |newspaper=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-australia-ugly-odd-idUSSYD14437220080818 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201040035/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-australia-ugly-odd-idUSSYD14437220080818 |archive-date=1 December 2017 |df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dalton |first=Trent |date=23 August 2008 |title=Mt Isa dating scene gets ugly |url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/mt-isa-dating-scene-gets-ugly/news-story/a6037a2b2404a1510b7701144e8f0b73 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220528031127/https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/mt-isa-dating-scene-gets-ugly/news-story/a6037a2b2404a1510b7701144e8f0b73 |archive-date=28 May 2022 |access-date=28 May 2022 |website=]}}</ref> However, the {{CensusAU|2011}} revealed that 52.8% of residents were male and 47.2% were female.<ref name="Census2011">{{Census 2011 AUS|id=UCL312005|name=Mount Isa (Urban Centre and Locality)|accessdate=25 September 2016|quick=on}}</ref> | |||
In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, the town of Mount Isa had a population of 18,342 people.<ref name=Census2016>{{Census 2016 AUS|id=315021405|name=Mount Isa (SAL2)|access-date=18 June 2024|quick=on}}</ref> | |||
Mount Isa has fifteen residential suburbs and four industrial-bushland suburbs. The Leichhardt River divides the city into areas known as "mineside" and "townside". The main mine and the Airport are on the mineside whilst the majority of the town, including the ], are on the townside. | |||
In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, the town of Mount Isa had a population of 18,317 people.<ref name=Census2021>{{Census 2021 AUS|id=315021405|name=Mount Isa (SAL2)|access-date=18 June 2024|quick=on}}</ref> | |||
*Happy Valley (mineside) | |||
*Mica Creek (mineside) - includes Mica Creek Powerhouse | |||
*Healy (townside) | |||
*Healy Heights (townside) - residential suburb currently under construction | |||
*Townview (townside) | |||
*Parkside (mineside) - Mount Isa's first and largest suburb. | |||
*Mornington (townside)- the 2nd fastest growing suburb in Queensland) | |||
*The Gap (townside) | |||
*Mount Isa City (townside) - includes main shopping centres and eateries | |||
*Miles End (mineside) | |||
*Menzies (townside) - includes Buchanan Park | |||
*Pioneer (townside) - includes TAFE campus and ten-pin bowling complex | |||
*Leichhardt (mineside) | |||
*Soldiers Hill (mineside) - all streets and parks named after famous war locations | |||
*Sunset (townside) | |||
*Winston (townside) | |||
*Ryan (townside) - mostly industrial, includes army and ] barracks | |||
*Kalkadoon (mineside) - includes airport and Kalkadoon Park | |||
*Lanskey (townside) | |||
*Spreadborough (townside) - ] track, ]. Mostly bushland and light industry. | |||
*Breakaway Estate(townside) - east of the main city, first when you drive in. | |||
== Heritage listings == | |||
==Transport== | |||
Mount Isa has a number of ] sites, including: | |||
Mount Isa city and surrounds are serviced by a ] service. Also, a taxi service known as "Isa-Curry" express transports passengers to and from the neighbouring centre of Cloncurry to Mt Isa and back again, usually for shopping and medical requirements. Additionally, many of the city's clubs have courtesy buses to and from their establishments that run seven days a week and into the early hours of the morning. ] has a depot in Mt Isa, with coach services to and from Townsville, Brisbane and ]. | |||
* ], Camooweal Street{{Hsp}}<ref>{{cite QHR|15875|Former Underground Hospital, Mount Isa|601102|access-date=11 July 2013}}</ref> | |||
* ], Camooweal Street{{Hsp}}<ref>{{cite QHR|15517|Tent House (Mount Isa)|600742|access-date=11 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2013/03/15/3716535.htm|title=Mount Isa tent house on the move|website=]|date=15 March 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018053639/http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2013/03/15/3716535.htm|archive-date=18 October 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | |||
* ], 6–12 Fifth Avenue ({{coord|-20.7341|139.4866|region:AU-QLD_type:edu|display=inline|name=Spinifex State College Junior Campus}})<ref>{{cite QHR||Spinifex State College Junior Campus|650065|access-date=28 April 2021}}</ref> | |||
* ], Mount Isa Mining District{{Hsp}}<ref>{{cite QHR|16600|Bower Bird Battery|601863|access-date=11 July 2013}}</ref> | |||
* ], Mount Isa Mine Lease{{Hsp}}<ref>{{cite QHR|15946|Mount Isa Mine Early Infrastructure|601182|access-date=11 July 2013}}</ref> | |||
* ], Nettle Street{{Hsp}}<ref>{{cite QHR|15867|Casa Grande|601094|access-date=11 July 2013}}</ref> | |||
== Governance == | |||
The city is served by ] passenger train ''The Inlander'', which travels overnight to Townsville twice a week in each direction. The train offers ], ], triple bunk and coach accommodations, and has a club car for movies and food. | |||
Mount Isa at local level is part of the ], at state level is part of the ] in the ], and at federal level is part of the ] in the ]. The mayor of Mount Isa, after the 2020 Local Government Elections, is ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://results.ecq.qld.gov.au/elections/local/LG2016/MountIsaCityCouncil/results/mayoral/summary.html|title=2016 Mount Isa City Council - Mayoral Election - Election Summary|publisher=]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170914051958/http://results.ecq.qld.gov.au/elections/local/LG2016/MountIsaCityCouncil/results/mayoral/summary.html|archive-date=14 September 2017|url-status=live|access-date=14 September 2017}}</ref> The City of Mount Isa ] jurisdiction, covering 43,188 km<sup>2</sup><ref name="ABSLGA">{{cite web|title=3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2014-15: Population Estimates by Local Government Area (ASGS 2015), 2005 to 2015|url=http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/DetailsPage/3218.02014-15|website=Australian Bureau of Statistics|publisher=]|date=30 March 2016|access-date=12 September 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160908050610/http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/DetailsPage/3218.02014-15|archive-date=8 September 2016|df=dmy-all}} Estimated resident population, 30 June 2015.</ref> (2nd largest in Australia), is the 15th largest in the world in terms of area<ref>{{Cite web |title=Largest City in the World by Area 2024 |url=https://worldpopulationreview.com/world-city-rankings/largest-city-in-the-world-by-area |website=World Population Review |access-date=12 January 2024 |archive-date=19 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230119210955/https://worldpopulationreview.com/world-city-rankings/largest-city-in-the-world-by-area |url-status=live }}</ref> and takes in the border town of ], {{convert|188|km|mi|abbr=on}} to the north-west of Mount Isa and {{convert|12|km|mi|abbr=on}} from the border of the ]. | |||
== Economy == | |||
] has regular daily services to ], Townsville and ], with other services to many remote ] communities in western Queensland. | |||
Mount Isa's industry is largely dependent on mining. ] operates the Mount Isa Mines lease adjacent to the city, which comprises the "Enterprise" underground copper mine, X41 underground copper mine, "Black Star Open Cut" silver-lead zinc mine, and metallurgical processing facilities. Silver-lead-zinc ore is also mined {{convert|20|km|mi|abbr=on}} to the north at Hilton from the "George Fisher" underground mine, and the adjoining "Handlebar Hill" open cut, which is trucked back to Mount Isa for processing. | |||
Mount Isa is in the top two of the largest copper mining and smelting operations in the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/51D19819B535DC18CA2573D20010E528?opendocument|title=Chapter - Profile of major minerals, oil and gas|date=7 February 2008|publisher=]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080508234020/http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/51D19819B535DC18CA2573D20010E528?opendocument|archive-date=8 May 2008|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | |||
==Education== | |||
Copper and lead are smelted on site, with copper anodes and zinc concentrate being transported {{convert|900|km|mi|abbr=on}} to the city and port of ] on the east coast. The lead ingots are transported to a refinery in ] where the silver is extracted. The mine is the most significant landmark in the area, with the ] from the lead smelter (built 1978), standing 270 m tall, visible from all parts of the city and up to {{convert|40|km|mi|abbr=on}} out.{{Citation needed|date=February 2008}} | |||
== Education == | |||
] | |||
Mount Isa has eight public primary schools and three private primary schools: | Mount Isa has eight public primary schools and three private primary schools: | ||
* Happy Valley State School<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-03-16 |title=Happy Valley State School |url=https://happyvalleyss.eq.edu.au/ |access-date=2022-06-17 |website=Happy Valley State School |language=en |archive-date=14 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210814014125/https://happyvalleyss.eq.edu.au/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
* | |||
* Healy State School<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-02-07 |title=Healy State School |url=https://healyss.eq.edu.au/ |access-date=2022-06-17 |website=Healy State School |language=en |archive-date=15 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220415065146/https://healyss.eq.edu.au/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
* | |||
* Townview State School<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-03-11 |title=Townview State School |url=https://townviewss.eq.edu.au/ |access-date=2022-06-17 |website=Townview State School |language=en |archive-date=8 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210408020159/https://townviewss.eq.edu.au/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
* | |||
* Barkly Highway State School<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-12-17 |title=Barkly Highway State School |url=https://barklyhighwayss.eq.edu.au/ |access-date=2022-06-17 |website=Barkly Highway State School |language=en |archive-date=9 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409151516/https://barklyhighwayss.eq.edu.au/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
* | |||
* | * ] | ||
* Sunset State School<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-03-10 |title=Sunset State School |url=https://sunsetss.eq.edu.au/ |access-date=2022-06-17 |website=Sunset State School |language=en |archive-date=27 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327093048/https://sunsetss.eq.edu.au/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
* | |||
* Mount Isa School of the Air<ref name="mountisasde.eq.edu.au">{{Cite web |date=2019-05-12 |title=Mount Isa School of the Air |url=https://mtisasde.eq.edu.au/ |access-date=2022-06-17 |website=Mount Isa School of the Air |language=en |archive-date=10 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610094225/https://mtisasde.eq.edu.au/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
* | |||
* Mount Isa Special School<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-02-11 |title=Mount Isa Special School |url=https://mtisaspecs.eq.edu.au/ |access-date=2022-06-17 |website=Mount Isa Special School |language=en |archive-date=9 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309213809/https://mtisaspecs.eq.edu.au/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
* Mount Isa Special School | |||
* St Kieren's (private) | * St Kieren's (private) | ||
* St Josephs (private) | * St Josephs (private) | ||
* (private) | |||
And four high schools: | |||
And three high schools: | |||
* Good Shepherd Catholic College (private) | * Good Shepherd Catholic College (private) | ||
* Mt Isa Flexible Learning Centre (private) | |||
* (to grade ten) | |||
* Mount Isa School of the Air (to grade 10)<ref name="mountisasde.eq.edu.au"/> | |||
* ] ''(three campuses)'' | |||
* ] – Three campuses, Junior from grade 7 to grade 9, Senior from grade 10 to grade 12, and Residential; for students who don't have a high-school in their region and need to leave their place of residence to access years 7–12. Spinifex State College opened on 1 January 2003. The Junior campus is located at the former Mount Isa State High School. The Senior campus is located at the former Kalkadoon State High School. The Mount Isa Education and Training Precinct campus is an amalgamation of Kalkadoon State High School and Mount Isa State High School to form Spinifex State College Precinct.<ref>{{Cite QldSchool|access-date=18 April 2019}}</ref> | |||
Mount Isa is also home to the ], a unique-to-Australia way of schooling isolated students in Australia's vast lightly populated country areas. The city also holds the main campus of the Mount Isa Institute of ], offering courses in a wide range of fields, including mining, agriculture and trades. In addition, ] has a presence, with the Mount Isa Centre for Rural and Remote Health in the Base Hospital complex. | |||
== Water infrastructure == | |||
==Climate== | |||
] | |||
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Mount Isa's water is supplied from Lake Moondarra, {{convert|13|km|abbr=on}} from Mount Isa, and from ], {{convert|60|km|abbr=on}} from Mount Isa. As it costs approximately twice as much to supply water from Lake Julius, the water is normally drawn from Lake Moondarra. However, during periods of drought, it becomes necessary to draw water supplies from Lake Julius. The three major water users are the ], ] and the ] (which in turn supplies residents and smaller businesses).<ref name="water">{{cite web |title=Frequently asked questions |url=http://www.mountisawater.qld.gov.au/about_faqs.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006092317/http://www.mountisawater.qld.gov.au/about_faqs.php |archive-date=6 October 2014 |access-date=4 October 2014 |publisher=Mount Isa Water Board |df=dmy-all}}</ref> | |||
|+ '''Climate Table''' | |||
Due to a prolonged drought, water levels in Lake Moondarra have become very low. In April 2013, it was forecast that Lake Moondarra would be reduced to 40% of capacity by July 2013, which would trigger the need to supply additional water from Lake Julius. The increased cost to the Mount Isa Council for water was estimated to be $800,000 per year ($114 each for 7000 households).<ref name="dry">{{cite news |last1=Barber |first1=Jasmine |date=10 April 2013 |title=Running dry |work=The North West Star |publisher=Fairfax Regional Media |url=http://www.northweststar.com.au/story/1423284/running-dry/ |access-date=4 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141004213136/http://www.northweststar.com.au/story/1423284/running-dry/ |archive-date=4 October 2014}}</ref> Water restrictions in the town were escalated in April 2013 to reduce water consumption.<ref>{{cite web |title=Level 2 Water Restrictions |url=http://www.mountisa.qld.gov.au/home/-/asset_publisher/J9kY/content/level-2-water-restrictions |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006122617/http://www.mountisa.qld.gov.au/home/-/asset_publisher/J9kY/content/level-2-water-restrictions |archive-date=6 October 2014 |access-date=4 October 2014 |publisher=Mount Isa City Council |df=dmy-all}}</ref> Boating on Lake Moondarra would be restricted if water levels reduced to 20% for safety reasons as the lower water levels would reveal obstructions.<ref name="dry" /> The fish in the lake will be at risk if Lake Moondarra falls to 10% capacity.<ref name="fishdie">{{cite news |last1=Stephens |first1=Kate |date=4 February 2014 |title=Drought threatens Lake Moondarra barra supplies |publisher=] |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-02-04/lake-moondarra-barra-supplies-all-right-for-now/5236922 |url-status=live |access-date=4 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141008025541/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-02-04/lake-moondarra-barra-supplies-all-right-for-now/5236922 |archive-date=8 October 2014 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> | |||
! | |||
! Jan | |||
! Feb | |||
! Mar | |||
! Apr | |||
! May | |||
! Jun | |||
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! Aug | |||
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! Nov | |||
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!Year | |||
|- | |||
! Mean daily maximum temperature (]) | |||
|36.4 | |||
|35.3 | |||
|34.3 | |||
|31.8 | |||
|27.8 | |||
|24.9 | |||
|24.7 | |||
|27.2 | |||
|31.1 | |||
|34.6 | |||
|36.4 | |||
|37.1 | |||
|31.8 | |||
|- | |||
! Mean daily minimum temperature (]) | |||
|23.8 | |||
|23.5 | |||
|21.8 | |||
||18.6 | |||
|13.9 | |||
|10.1 | |||
|8.6 | |||
|10.3 | |||
|14.3 | |||
|18.5 | |||
|21.4 | |||
|23.0 | |||
|17.3 | |||
|- | |||
! Mean total rainfall (]) | |||
|110.6 | |||
|99.4 | |||
|65.6 | |||
|16.5 | |||
|13.1 | |||
|3.8 | |||
|6.4 | |||
|4.1 | |||
|6.9 | |||
|20.5 | |||
|34.2 | |||
|70.7 | |||
|454.3 | |||
|- | |||
! Mean number of rain days | |||
|7.8 | |||
|7.3 | |||
|4.2 | |||
|1.5 | |||
|1.2 | |||
|0.5 | |||
|0.6 | |||
|0.6 | |||
|0.8 | |||
|2.5 | |||
|3.9 | |||
|5.7 | |||
|36.6 | |||
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| colspan="15" style="text-align: center;" | <small>'''Source:''' </small> | |||
|} | |||
Water has traditionally been processed using a natural filtration process involving reed beds in a large isolated lagoon, which, after disinfecting, produced water to acceptable standards under the ].<ref name="water" /> However, the prolonged drought has produced climatic conditions that have caused blooms of ] in Lake Moondarra, Lake Julius and the Clear Water Lagoon, necessitating the temporary introduction of a large filtration plant to remove the algae.<ref name="water" /> | |||
==See also== | |||
*] | |||
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== Amenities == | ||
The ] operates a public library in Mount Isa at 23 West Street which utilizes a high - speed ISDN Internet Connection (powered through the ]) to both ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 May 2014 |title=Mount Isa City Library |url=http://plconnect.slq.qld.gov.au/networking/directory-of-public-libraries/branches/mt_isa/mt_isa_library |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205142847/http://plconnect.slq.qld.gov.au/networking/directory-of-public-libraries/services/mount_isa |archive-date=5 February 2018 |access-date=30 January 2018 |website=Public Libraries Connect |publisher=State Library of Queensland |df=dmy-all}}</ref> | |||
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Mount Isa also has a cinema complex, situated in the inner city on Rodeo Drive, that contains three air-conditioned ]s, a ]/aquatic centre and a multi-purpose sporting complex for ] and other indoor sports. Mount Isa's events complex, Buchanan Park, opened in May 2007, can hold up to 6,000 people and is used for special events such as concerts and expos. It is also the home of the city's annual show and rodeo. | |||
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The city is known for its annual ] and ] street parade every August. There is also an annual Multicultural Festival in early September. | |||
The local theatre group, the Mount Isa Theatrical Society, also known as MITS, often holds plays and musicals, at least once every few months. | |||
Athletics,<ref>{{cite web |title=Mt Isa Athletics - Home |url=http://www.mountisaathletics.com.au |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180225031420/http://mountisaathletics.com.au/ |archive-date=25 February 2018 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> gymnastics,<ref>{{Cite web |title=North West Gymnastics |url=https://www.northwestgymnastics.com.au |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180226123135/https://www.northwestgymnastics.com.au/ |archive-date=26 February 2018 |access-date=2018-02-22 |website=North West Gymnastics |language=en-US |df=dmy-all}}</ref> tennis, rugby league, ], football, netball, rugby union, cricket, and Australian rules are the most common sports but ], squash, softball, basketball, BMX racing, and ] are also present. Mount Isa has a Go Kart Club<ref>{{cite web |title=Australian Karting Association (Qld) Incorporated |url=http://www.akaqld.asn.au |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051224191754/http://www.akaqld.asn.au/ |archive-date=24 December 2005 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> situated off Duchess Road on the southern side of town. | |||
== Tourism == | |||
] | |||
Attractions include the Hard Times Mine at "Outback at Isa" and The Mount Isa Rodeo and Mardi Gras (held on the same weekend) has given Mount Isa the title of "Rodeo Capital of Australia". The occasion may well triple the city's population in these few days.{{Citation needed|date=August 2009}} A memorial has been made especially for the Rodeo, down Rodeo Drive; the sidewalks have special memorials embedded in the cement. | |||
The burial place of ], the founder of Mount Isa, is on the corner of Rodeo Drive and Miles Street. His ashes are buried underneath a large statue where each panel represents a significant part of Mount Isa. Miles' ashes used to be watched over by a large clock where the statue now stands. | |||
The ]-era Mount Isa Underground Hospital is an historical building that has been registered on the ] and the ]. It is an ] which could function as a hospital. It was created as a precautionary measure after Darwin was bombed in 1942.<ref name="dqh">{{cite book |title=Discover Queensland Heritage |last=Cook |first=Penny |year=2006 |publisher=Pictorial Press Australia |location=Corinda, Queensland |isbn=1876561424 |page=17 }}</ref> Local miners excavated the site which remains today as the only underground health facility in Queensland which was built during World War II.<ref name="dqh" /> | |||
== Events == | |||
The Mount Isa Rodeo has been held annually since 1959. In addition to the ] itself, there are associated ], music events, market stalls and family entertainment.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Program snapshot |url=http://www.isarodeo.com.au/2015-program/2015-program-snapshot/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170612191700/http://www.isarodeo.com.au/2015-program/2015-program-snapshot/ |archive-date=12 June 2017 |access-date=25 May 2017 |website=Mount Isa Rodeo |df=dmy-all}}</ref> The Rodeo Queen Quest raises money for charities; the Rodeo Queen is crowned at the Rodeo Ball.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Queen Quest |url=http://www.isarodeo.com.au/queen-quest/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170612184218/http://www.isarodeo.com.au/queen-quest/ |archive-date=12 June 2017 |access-date=25 May 2017 |website=Mount Isa Roeo |df=dmy-all}}</ref> Rodeo school is available for aspiring bull riders.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rodeo School |url=http://www.isarodeo.com.au/rodeo-school/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170612203709/http://www.isarodeo.com.au/rodeo-school/ |archive-date=12 June 2017 |access-date=25 May 2017 |website=Mount Isa Rodeo |df=dmy-all}}</ref> It is the largest annual rodeo event in the Southern Hemisphere. It is organised by the combined ] of Mount Isa.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mount Isa Rodeo |url=http://www.isarodeo.com.au/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170530094201/http://www.isarodeo.com.au/ |archive-date=30 May 2017 |access-date=25 May 2017 |website=Mount Isa Rodeo |df=dmy-all}}</ref> The rodeo often features guest DJing from renowned global DJs including Ste Earley from Doncaster in England who adds to the global party atmosphere. In 2009 as part of the ] celebrations, the Mount Isa Rodeo was announced as one of the ] of Queensland for its role as an "event and festival".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bligh |first=Anna |author-link=Anna Bligh |date=10 June 2009 |title=Premier unveils Queensland's 150 icons |url=http://statements.qld.gov.au/statement/id/64301 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170524033717/http://statements.qld.gov.au/statement/id/64301 |archive-date=24 May 2017 |access-date=24 May 2017 |publisher=]}}</ref> | |||
The Mount Isa parkrun is a 5 km run in Mount Isa. It starts at 7am every Saturday and is free. The event started in 2018 and has attracted tourists from across Queensland and more. The event starts at Tharrapatha Way. As at April 2018, the largest attendance is 102. The event caters for all types of runners of all standards.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 Apr 2018 |title=Mount Isa parkrun - Weekly Free 5km Timed Run |url=http://www.parkrun.com.au/mountisa/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180420075513/http://www.parkrun.com.au/mountisa/ |archive-date=2018-04-20 |access-date=19 April 2018 |website=]}}</ref> | |||
The Glencore Mount Isa Lake Moondarra Fishing Classic is held annually, and after 2011 will also be followed by a Fishing, Camping and 4x4 Expo. The Fishing Classic is the richest fresh water fishing event in Queensland.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108144829/http://www.lakemoondarrafishingclassic.com.au/|date=8 January 2012}}. Retrieved 16 March 2013.</ref> Catching the tagged ] fetches the greatest prize money. | |||
== Transport == | |||
Mount Isa city and surrounds are serviced by a 35 vehicle ] service. A taxi service known as "Isa-Curry" express transports passengers to and from the neighbouring centre of ] to Mount Isa and back again, usually for shopping and medical requirements. Additionally, many of the city's clubs have courtesy buses to and from their establishments that run seven days a week and into the early hours of the morning. is a locally owned and operated coach company that provides tours and charter services to the local community as well as mining, sporting, school and airport transfers. ] has a depot in Mount Isa, with coach services to and from ], ] and ]. | |||
] has regular daily services to Brisbane, Cairns and Townsville, in addition to other services to remote ] communities in western Queensland. The primary carriers which service Mount Isa and district are ]/] - Brisbane and Townsville; AirNorth - Darwin and Gold Coast; ] - Townsville. In November 2009, it was announced that ] and Westwing Aviation will commence flights in and out of Mount Isa to and from cities on the coast, commencing in February 2010. Regional Express (REX) also announced flights between Mount Isa and Townsville starting after December 2009. ] (VA) began services in August 2012 and offers return services from Brisbane on weekdays. | |||
The city is served by ] passenger train '']'', which travels overnight to Townsville twice a week in each direction. | |||
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== Media == | |||
=== Radio === | |||
The following radio stations are available in the Mount Isa region: | |||
* AM 666 4LM (commercial) | |||
* FM 87.6 ] (religious) | |||
* FM 88.0 ] (religious) | |||
* FM 100.9 Mob FM (commercial-70% country) | |||
* FM 101.7 ] | |||
* FM 102.5 ] (commercial-formerly Hot FM) | |||
* FM 103.3 ] (horse racing) | |||
* FM 104.1 ] ] | |||
* FM 104.9 ] | |||
* FM 105.7 ] (religious) | |||
* FM 106.1 ] | |||
* FM 106.5 ] | |||
* FM 107.1 ] | |||
=== Television === | |||
Five broadcast television services operate in Mount Isa — commercial stations [[CDT_(TV_station)|Central Digital | |||
Television]] (a ] affiliate), ] (a ] affiliate) and [[Seven (Southern Cross Austereo)| | |||
Southern Cross Seven]] (a ] affiliate) (formerly known as ], ], ] and ] – Queensland Satellite Regional Television), along with the Government-owned ] and ]. Aboriginal focused channels ] (National Indigenous Television) and ] (Indigenous Community Television) broadcasts on UHF channels 36 and 37. | |||
Digital Television transmissions have commenced in Mount Isa. New channels provided by the ] and ] can be received with a digital set top box or digital television. Additional channels from the commercial broadcasters that are available in most other areas of Australia are expected to commence transmission in 2011–2012. Analogue television transmissions will be switched off by 31 December 2013. | |||
=== Newspapers === | |||
The ''North West Star'' is a local newspaper which is printed three times per week, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. '']'', '']'' and the '']'' are also available. | |||
== Climate == | |||
Mount Isa experiences a ] (] BSh), with a sweltering ] from December and March and a lengthy ] from April and November, with cooler nights and lower humidity. Due to its inland location, average minima strongly vary across seasons, from {{convert|8.7|C}} in July to {{convert|23.9|C}} in January. Average annual rainfall is low: {{convert|467.7|mm|in|abbr=on}}, occurring within 36.5 rainfall days, with a maximum in summer. The town is very sunny, averaging 175.4 clear days and only 66.9 cloudy days annually. Extreme temperatures have ranged from {{convert|-2.9|C}} on 7 July 1984 to {{convert|45.9|C}} on 29 January 1990.<ref>{{cite web | |||
|url = https://www.farmonlineweather.com.au/climate/station.jsp?lt=site&lc=29127 |title = Mount Isa Aero Climate (1966-2024) |publisher = FarmOnline Weather |access-date = July 19, 2024}}</ref> | |||
{{Weather box | |||
|location = Mount Isa (20º40'48"S, 139º29'24"E, 340 m AMSL) (1966–2024 normals and extremes) | |||
|single line = yes | |||
|metric first = yes | |||
|Jan record high C = 45.9 | |||
|Feb record high C = 43.5 | |||
|Mar record high C = 41.9 | |||
|Apr record high C = 38.6 | |||
|May record high C = 37.8 | |||
|Jun record high C = 34.3 | |||
|Jul record high C = 35.2 | |||
|Aug record high C = 36.4 | |||
|Sep record high C = 40.4 | |||
|Oct record high C = 42.5 | |||
|Nov record high C = 43.9 | |||
|Dec record high C = 45.4 | |||
| Jan avg record high C = 41.1 | |||
| Feb avg record high C = 39.6 | |||
| Mar avg record high C = 38.1 | |||
| Apr avg record high C = 35.8 | |||
| May avg record high C = 32.6 | |||
| Jun avg record high C = 30.3 | |||
| Jul avg record high C = 30.6 | |||
| Aug avg record high C = 33.6 | |||
| Sep avg record high C = 36.9 | |||
| Oct avg record high C = 39.7 | |||
| Nov avg record high C = 41.2 | |||
| Dec avg record high C = 42.1 | |||
| year avg record high C = 42.8 | |||
|Jan high C = 36.6 | |||
|Feb high C = 35.5 | |||
|Mar high C = 34.5 | |||
|Apr high C = 32.1 | |||
|May high C = 28.0 | |||
|Jun high C = 25.0 | |||
|Jul high C = 24.9 | |||
|Aug high C = 27.6 | |||
|Sep high C = 31.5 | |||
|Oct high C = 35.0 | |||
|Nov high C = 36.6 | |||
|Dec high C = 37.4 | |||
| Jan mean C = 30.3 | |||
| Feb mean C = 29.4 | |||
| Mar mean C = 28.2 | |||
| Apr mean C = 25.3 | |||
| May mean C = 21.0 | |||
| Jun mean C = 17.5 | |||
| Jul mean C = 16.8 | |||
| Aug mean C = 18.9 | |||
| Sep mean C = 22.9 | |||
| Oct mean C = 26.8 | |||
| Nov mean C = 29.1 | |||
| Dec mean C = 30.3 | |||
|Jan low C = 23.9 | |||
|Feb low C = 23.3 | |||
|Mar low C = 21.8 | |||
|Apr low C = 18.5 | |||
|May low C = 13.9 | |||
|Jun low C = 10.0 | |||
|Jul low C = 8.7 | |||
|Aug low C = 10.2 | |||
|Sep low C = 14.2 | |||
|Oct low C = 18.6 | |||
|Nov low C = 21.5 | |||
|Dec low C = 23.2 | |||
| Jan avg record low C = 19.3 | |||
| Feb avg record low C = 18.7 | |||
| Mar avg record low C = 16.5 | |||
| Apr avg record low C = 11.8 | |||
| May avg record low C = 6.9 | |||
| Jun avg record low C = 2.9 | |||
| Jul avg record low C = 2.0 | |||
| Aug avg record low C = 3.0 | |||
| Sep avg record low C = 6.8 | |||
| Oct avg record low C = 11.2 | |||
| Nov avg record low C = 14.8 | |||
| Dec avg record low C = 16.9 | |||
| year avg record low C = 1.1 | |||
|Jan record low C = 15.4 | |||
|Feb record low C = 13.1 | |||
|Mar record low C = 13.1 | |||
|Apr record low C = 5.8 | |||
|May record low C = 1.8 | |||
|Jun record low C = -1.3 | |||
|Jul record low C = -2.9 | |||
|Aug record low C = -1.1 | |||
|Sep record low C = 1.0 | |||
|Oct record low C = 6.1 | |||
|Nov record low C = 10.3 | |||
|Dec record low C = 12.0 | |||
|precipitation colour = green | |||
|Jan precipitation mm = 116.6 | |||
|Feb precipitation mm = 102.4 | |||
|Mar precipitation mm = 68.6 | |||
|Apr precipitation mm = 13.1 | |||
|May precipitation mm = 11.2 | |||
|Jun precipitation mm = 6.9 | |||
|Jul precipitation mm = 7.5 | |||
|Aug precipitation mm = 3.3 | |||
|Sep precipitation mm = 8.7 | |||
|Oct precipitation mm = 19.1 | |||
|Nov precipitation mm = 38.8 | |||
|Dec precipitation mm = 70.8 | |||
|year precipitation mm = 467.7 | |||
|unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm | |||
|Jan precipitation days = 8.0 | |||
|Feb precipitation days = 7.0 | |||
|Mar precipitation days = 4.2 | |||
|Apr precipitation days = 1.3 | |||
|May precipitation days = 1.1 | |||
|Jun precipitation days = 0.7 | |||
|Jul precipitation days = 0.7 | |||
|Aug precipitation days = 0.5 | |||
|Sep precipitation days = 1.0 | |||
|Oct precipitation days = 2.3 | |||
|Nov precipitation days = 4.0 | |||
|Dec precipitation days = 5.7 | |||
|Jan afthumidity = 35 | |||
|Feb afthumidity = 38 | |||
|Mar afthumidity = 32 | |||
|Apr afthumidity = 27 | |||
|May afthumidity = 29 | |||
|Jun afthumidity = 28 | |||
|Jul afthumidity = 25 | |||
|Aug afthumidity = 20 | |||
|Sep afthumidity = 18 | |||
|Oct afthumidity = 18 | |||
|Nov afthumidity = 22 | |||
|Dec afthumidity = 27 | |||
|Jan dew point C = 13.9 | |||
|Feb dew point C = 15.3 | |||
|Mar dew point C = 12.4 | |||
|Apr dew point C = 8.6 | |||
|May dew point C = 6.0 | |||
|Jun dew point C = 3.5 | |||
|Jul dew point C = 1.3 | |||
|Aug dew point C = 0.3 | |||
|Sep dew point C = 1.2 | |||
|Oct dew point C = 3.4 | |||
|Nov dew point C = 6.7 | |||
|Dec dew point C = 10.5 | |||
|Jan sun = 269.7 | |||
|Feb sun = 248.6 | |||
|Mar sun = 279.0 | |||
|Apr sun = 288.0 | |||
|May sun = 291.4 | |||
|Jun sun = 285.0 | |||
|Jul sun = 303.8 | |||
|Aug sun = 322.4 | |||
|Sep sun = 309.0 | |||
|Oct sun = 310.0 | |||
|Nov sun = 291.0 | |||
|Dec sun = 288.3 | |||
|Jan percentsun = 66 | |||
|Feb percentsun = 69 | |||
|Mar percentsun = 74 | |||
|Apr percentsun = 83 | |||
|May percentsun = 84 | |||
|Jun percentsun = 87 | |||
|Jul percentsun = 89 | |||
|Aug percentsun = 91 | |||
|Sep percentsun = 86 | |||
|Oct percentsun = 79 | |||
|Nov percentsun = 74 | |||
|Dec percentsun = 70 | |||
|source 1 = ] (1966-2024 normals and extremes)<ref>{{cite web | |||
|url = http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_029127_All.shtml | |||
|title = Mount Isa Aero Climate Statistics (1966-2024) | |||
|publisher = ] | |||
|access-date = November 14, 2024 | |||
|archive-date = 6 January 2017 | |||
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170106101907/http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_029127_All.shtml | |||
|url-status = live | |||
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}} | |||
== Notable people == | |||
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* ], rugby league player | |||
* ], rugby league player | |||
* ], Australian rules footballer<ref name="Simon Black"> from AFL New Zealand</ref> | |||
* ], Australian rules footballer<ref name="Charlie Cameron"></ref> | |||
* ], wrongly imprisoned for the ], which was subsequently attributed to ] attack. Azaria was also born in Mount Isa. In the movie '']'', made about the incident, Mount Isa appears at the beginning scenes of the movie as the hometown of the Chamberlain family. | |||
* ], winner of ] | |||
* ], ] player | |||
* ], ]er | |||
* ], Australian rules footballer<ref name="Courtenay Dempsey"> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929093823/https://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/93592/from-mt-isa-to-the-mcg |date=29 September 2022 }} By Simon Conway for Essendon FC 25 May 2016</ref> | |||
* ], racing driver | |||
* ], rugby league player | |||
* ], novelist | |||
* ], rugby league player | |||
* ], rugby league player | |||
* ], union leader (1964/1965 dispute) | |||
* ], actress | |||
* ], actress | |||
* ], ] and Mayor of Mount Isa | |||
* ], Paralympic swimmer | |||
* ], ]er | |||
* ], rugby league player | |||
* ], corporate executive | |||
* ], rugby league player | |||
* ], ] player | |||
* ], Olympic swimming coach<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/08/12/1060588389802.html?from=storyrhs | work=The Sydney Morning Herald | title=Bill Sweetenham: the bloke from Mt Isa saving British swimming | date=13 August 2003 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070912070247/http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/08/12/1060588389802.html?from=storyrhs | archive-date=12 September 2007 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> | |||
* ], rugby league player | |||
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City in Queensland, Australia For the former Queensland electoral district, see Electoral district of Mount Isa.Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap
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Top to bottom, left to right: Mount Isa panorama; Lake Moondarra; The Sign, Mount Isa Mines stack, Mount Isa City; Mount Isa at night | |||||||||
Mount Isa | |||||||||
Coordinates | 20°43′34″S 139°29′38″E / 20.72611°S 139.49389°E / -20.72611; 139.49389 | ||||||||
Population | 18,317 (2021 census) | ||||||||
• Density | 266.62/km (690.6/sq mi) | ||||||||
Established | 1923 | ||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4825 | ||||||||
Elevation | 356 m (1,168 ft) | ||||||||
Area | 68.7 km (26.5 sq mi) | ||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||
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LGA(s) | City of Mount Isa | ||||||||
State electorate(s) | Traeger | ||||||||
Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||
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Mount Isa (/ˈaɪzə/ EYE-zə) is a city in the Gulf Country region of Queensland, Australia. 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.
Before European contact, the Mount Isa region was part of an expansive trade network spanning the entire Lake Eyre Basin and beyond. In particular, it was a valued source of stone for stone tools such as hand axes.
In the 2021 census, the town of Mount Isa had a population of 18,317 people, making Mount Isa the administrative, commercial and industrial centre for the state's vast north-western region. Although situated in an arid area, the artificial Lake Moondarra 19 kilometres (12 mi) north of the city on the Leichhardt River provides both drinking water and an area for watersports, birdwatching and recreation. Locals often refer to Mount Isa as "The Isa".
Due to the lead production in the city, Mount Isa needs one of the most intensive air quality monitoring systems in Australia. Concerns have been raised over childhood lead contamination and air pollution within the city. The Mount Isa Mines (MIM) in particular are a source of significant lead pollution.
Geography
The Leichhardt River divides the city into areas known as "mineside" and "townside". Xstrata, the power station and the Airport are on the mineside, whilst the majority of the city, including the CBD and Base Hospital are on the townside. In recent years, population increases associated with the mining boom has increased demand for accommodation and land. The city had spread out, with new suburbs in the south-east and north of the city being planned or developed. Planned expansions can cater for more than 40,000 people.
- Mineside
- Happy Valley – includes Happy Valley State School, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, and Captain James Cook Park
- Kalkadoon – includes Mount Isa Airport and Kalkadoon Park
- Mica Creek – includes CS Energy Mica Creek Power Station
- Miles End – includes Mount Isa Civic Centre and railway station
- Parkside – Mount Isa's largest and oldest suburb. Contains the Irish Club, Parkside Flats complex, and Playway Park
- Soldiers Hill – All streets and parks named after war locations and soldiers, such as Kokoda Road and Gallipoli Park
- Hilton – This neighbourhood is also known as Mineside and is to the west of the railway line as is Mount Isa Mines and the Incitec Pivot Sulphuric Acid plant. It contains some employee housing, particularly for managers and visiting staff from Xstrata, Casa Grande; a white brick mansion built for the visit of Queen Elizabeth II; now used for the annual Casa Grande Ball, and some mine operations.
- Townside
- Breakaway – Semi-rural acreages
- Fisher
- Healy – Residential suburb, site of Healy State School
- Lanskey
- Menzies – includes Buchanan Park events complex, Stables and Racecourse, site of Good Shepherd Catholic College
- Mornington
- Mount Isa City – The Central Business District, site of Mount Isa Central State School
- Pioneer – includes a campus of TAFE Queensland North, Spinifex Senior Campus and Ten-Pin Bowling complex, St Kierans Catholic Primary School
- Ryan – mostly industrial, includes army and State Emergency Service barracks, home to one company of the 51st Battalion, Far North Queensland Regiment
- Spreadborough – mostly bushland and light industry. The notable Spreadborough family still resides in the area.
- Sunset – Home to Sunset State Primary School, and some shopping facilities
- The Gap
- Townview – Home to Townview State Primary School
- Winston
History
Long before European contact, the Mount Isa region was a centre for trade and production of dolerite and basalt stone tools and objects. There is evidence of ground-edge stone tools as old as 20,000 years, the earliest in the world, originating from Mount Isa quarries. As of about 1000 years before the present (BP), large, ground-edge stone axes from Mount Isa were particularly prized by the peoples of the Lake Eyre Basin. They were not only valuable tools, but valuable trade items as well, and were often traded for the tobacco plant pituri. Archaeologist Iain Davidson suggests that they were traded partly for reasons unrelated to function, as they were often sought after despite the availability of local resources. Leilira blades were also likely produced in the Mount Isa region, though dating is uncertain.
Rock art is abundant in the region as well. It largely consists of engraved petrographs and free-painted designs; stenciled designs are rare. Rock art in the Mount Isa region varies stylistically site-by-site, and includes circular, geometric, and figurative motifs. One figurative motif particular to the Mount Isa region is the north-west central Queensland anthropomorph figure. They are usually painted one color with an outline in a different color (often red and yellow, respectively) and have distinctive feathered headdresses, no face, and often a third leg which is variously interpreted as either a penis or a lizard's tail. These figures are found near reliable water sources, and may have been used to mark trade and travel paths between regions. Analysis indicates that the ochres used for the paint originate over 100km southeast of Mount Isa. Davidson suggests that, like the Mount Isa stone axes, the ochre was valued for cultural reasons in addition to functional, economic reasons. This, combined with dating marking the anthropomorphs and stone axes as contemporaneous at about 1000 BP, suggests that they were all intertwined components of an extensive trade network stretching across the entire Lake Eyre Basin.
Some rock art depicting figures and hands in the Mount Isa region, including some of the north-west central Queensland anthropomorphs, have only three fingers. The reason is unclear, but it may have a connection to the later observed common practice among Kalkadoon women of amputation of the little finger. Though Mount Isa was a centre for trade, fundamental stylistic differences suggest that there was little to no artistic exchange between the Mount Isa region and surrounding regions, aside from the anthropomorphs.
Mount Isa is located on the traditional land of the Kalkadoon people. The endemic language of the area was Kalkatunga (also known as Kalkadoon, Kalkadunga, Kalkatungu).
The Kalkadoon people first came into contact with advancing European pastoralists and miners in the mid 1860s, following the Burke and Wills expedition to the Cape York Peninsula in 1861. As settlers and prospectors pressed further into their lands the Kalkadoon set out on one of Australia's most successful guerrilla wars, now known as the Kalkadoon Wars which took place from about 1871 to 1884. Their success continued until at Battle Mountain in 1884, when Kalkadoon people killed five Native Police and a prominent pastoralist. Only 29 Kalkadoon people survived. In response, the Queensland Government sending a large contingent of heavily armed patrols who chased surviving tribe members. It is estimated that 900 Kalkadoon people were killed during this six-year campaign. There is now a memorial near the site of the Black Mountain.
In 1923, a lone prospector, John Campbell Miles, stumbled upon one of the world's richest deposits of copper, silver and zinc during an expedition into the Northern Territory. When Miles inspected the yellow-black rocks in a nearby outcrop, they reminded him of the ore found in the Broken Hill mine that he had once worked at. Upon inspection these rocks were weighty and heavily mineralised. A sample sent away to the assayer in Cloncurry confirmed their value. Miles and four farmers staked out the first claims in the area. Taken with friend's stories of the Mount Ida gold mines in Western Australia, Miles decided upon Mount Isa as the name for his new claim.
Mount Isa Post Office opened on 1 August 1924.
A location for the town's hospital was chosen in 1929, with a small building completed the following year. In 1931, a larger structure was moved to the site from the closed mining town of Kuridala.
In 1970, Queen Elizabeth II, The Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Anne toured Australia including Queensland. The Queensland tour began on Sunday 12 April when the royal yacht Britannia entered Moreton Bay at Caloundra, sailing into Newstead Wharf. After visiting Brisbane and Longreach next on the tour was Mount Isa and while there the royals were driven to Kalkadoon Park where the royal couple witnessed a programmed event under the guidance of Ringmaster Mr. J. O’Shea. Kalkadoon Park was the original site of the famous Mount Isa rodeo. The following day, on 16 April, the Duke of Edinburgh was taken on an underground tour of the Mount Isa mine while Queen Elizabeth stayed above ground. The Marshalling Area around R62 Shaft Winder Tower was cleaned, and a display was set up using operational mining equipment from underground so Queen Elizabeth II could see it in action. The display was designed to demonstrate the operation of an EIMCO air powered rail mounted rocker shovel loading ore.
The Mount Isa City Library opened in 1974.
On 9 June 2000, the first torch relay in Queensland for the Sydney 2000 Olympics reached Mount Isa.
In 2008, plans were made to build a massive motor sports complex on the city's north-eastern outskirts, but as of 2024 it had not been built.
In 2008, a Queensland Health report found that more than 10% of children in Mount Isa had blood lead levels above World Health Organization recommendations. The mining operator Glencore denied responsibility and stated that the town has naturally high levels of lead in the soil. However, a more recent study led by Macquarie University environmental engineers has used lead isotope analysis to show conclusively that the lead ingested had originated from smelted ore and not surface deposits.
In 2015, Mt Isa formed its own Symphony Orchestra, acclaimed as the "most remote in the world". Inaugurated on 23 July 2015, the event attracted several stars of the music world, including world-famous jazz musician James Morrison. Morrison also figured in the premiere of Matthew Dewey's 'Symphony of the Inland Sea', composed for the occasion.
On 5 March 2017, Mount Isa was chosen as a host city of the 2018 Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton Relay, along with Cloncurry, Hughenden, Winton and Birdsville. The baton passed through the Mount Isa CBD and suburbs and regions en route before the opening ceremony on the Gold Coast.
Demographics
In 2008, a rumour circulated that the ratio of males to females living in Mount Isa was five to one. Former Mayor John Molony drew international press attention in August 2008 when he told the Townsville Bulletin newspaper that Mount Isa's gender imbalance made it a good place for "not so attractive" women to live. However, the 2011 census revealed that 52.8% of residents were male and 47.2% were female.
In the 2016 census, the town of Mount Isa had a population of 18,342 people.
In the 2021 census, the town of Mount Isa had a population of 18,317 people.
Heritage listings
Mount Isa has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Underground Hospital, Camooweal Street
- Tent House, Camooweal Street
- Spinifex State College Junior Campus, 6–12 Fifth Avenue (20°44′03″S 139°29′12″E / 20.7341°S 139.4866°E / -20.7341; 139.4866 (Spinifex State College Junior Campus))
- Bower Bird Battery, Mount Isa Mining District
- Mount Isa Mine Early Infrastructure, Mount Isa Mine Lease
- Casa Grande, Nettle Street
Governance
Mount Isa at local level is part of the City of Mount Isa, at state level is part of the electoral district of Mount Isa in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland, and at federal level is part of the Division of Kennedy in the Australian House of Representatives. The mayor of Mount Isa, after the 2020 Local Government Elections, is Danielle Slade. The City of Mount Isa LGA jurisdiction, covering 43,188 km (2nd largest in Australia), is the 15th largest in the world in terms of area and takes in the border town of Camooweal, 188 km (117 mi) to the north-west of Mount Isa and 12 km (7.5 mi) from the border of the Northern Territory.
Economy
Mount Isa's industry is largely dependent on mining. Glencore operates the Mount Isa Mines lease adjacent to the city, which comprises the "Enterprise" underground copper mine, X41 underground copper mine, "Black Star Open Cut" silver-lead zinc mine, and metallurgical processing facilities. Silver-lead-zinc ore is also mined 20 km (12 mi) to the north at Hilton from the "George Fisher" underground mine, and the adjoining "Handlebar Hill" open cut, which is trucked back to Mount Isa for processing.
Mount Isa is in the top two of the largest copper mining and smelting operations in the country. Copper and lead are smelted on site, with copper anodes and zinc concentrate being transported 900 km (560 mi) to the city and port of Townsville on the east coast. The lead ingots are transported to a refinery in Britain where the silver is extracted. The mine is the most significant landmark in the area, with the stack from the lead smelter (built 1978), standing 270 m tall, visible from all parts of the city and up to 40 km (25 mi) out.
Education
Mount Isa has eight public primary schools and three private primary schools:
- Happy Valley State School
- Healy State School
- Townview State School
- Barkly Highway State School
- Central State School
- Sunset State School
- Mount Isa School of the Air
- Mount Isa Special School
- St Kieren's (private)
- St Josephs (private)
And four high schools:
- Good Shepherd Catholic College (private)
- Mt Isa Flexible Learning Centre (private)
- Mount Isa School of the Air (to grade 10)
- Spinifex State College – Three campuses, Junior from grade 7 to grade 9, Senior from grade 10 to grade 12, and Residential; for students who don't have a high-school in their region and need to leave their place of residence to access years 7–12. Spinifex State College opened on 1 January 2003. The Junior campus is located at the former Mount Isa State High School. The Senior campus is located at the former Kalkadoon State High School. The Mount Isa Education and Training Precinct campus is an amalgamation of Kalkadoon State High School and Mount Isa State High School to form Spinifex State College Precinct.
Mount Isa is also home to the School of the Air, a unique-to-Australia way of schooling isolated students in Australia's vast lightly populated country areas. The city also holds the main campus of the Mount Isa Institute of TAFE, offering courses in a wide range of fields, including mining, agriculture and trades. In addition, James Cook University has a presence, with the Mount Isa Centre for Rural and Remote Health in the Base Hospital complex.
Water infrastructure
Mount Isa's water is supplied from Lake Moondarra, 13 km (8.1 mi) from Mount Isa, and from Lake Julius, 60 km (37 mi) from Mount Isa. As it costs approximately twice as much to supply water from Lake Julius, the water is normally drawn from Lake Moondarra. However, during periods of drought, it becomes necessary to draw water supplies from Lake Julius. The three major water users are the Mount Isa Mines, Incitec Pivot and the Mount Isa City Council (which in turn supplies residents and smaller businesses).
Due to a prolonged drought, water levels in Lake Moondarra have become very low. In April 2013, it was forecast that Lake Moondarra would be reduced to 40% of capacity by July 2013, which would trigger the need to supply additional water from Lake Julius. The increased cost to the Mount Isa Council for water was estimated to be $800,000 per year ($114 each for 7000 households). Water restrictions in the town were escalated in April 2013 to reduce water consumption. Boating on Lake Moondarra would be restricted if water levels reduced to 20% for safety reasons as the lower water levels would reveal obstructions. The fish in the lake will be at risk if Lake Moondarra falls to 10% capacity.
Water has traditionally been processed using a natural filtration process involving reed beds in a large isolated lagoon, which, after disinfecting, produced water to acceptable standards under the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines. However, the prolonged drought has produced climatic conditions that have caused blooms of blue-green algae in Lake Moondarra, Lake Julius and the Clear Water Lagoon, necessitating the temporary introduction of a large filtration plant to remove the algae.
Amenities
The City of Mount Isa operates a public library in Mount Isa at 23 West Street which utilizes a high - speed ISDN Internet Connection (powered through the National Broadband Network) to both Townsville and Brisbane.
Mount Isa also has a cinema complex, situated in the inner city on Rodeo Drive, that contains three air-conditioned cinemas, a skate park/aquatic centre and a multi-purpose sporting complex for basketball and other indoor sports. Mount Isa's events complex, Buchanan Park, opened in May 2007, can hold up to 6,000 people and is used for special events such as concerts and expos. It is also the home of the city's annual show and rodeo.
The city is known for its annual Rodeo and Mardi Gras street parade every August. There is also an annual Multicultural Festival in early September.
The local theatre group, the Mount Isa Theatrical Society, also known as MITS, often holds plays and musicals, at least once every few months.
Athletics, gymnastics, tennis, rugby league, field hockey, football, netball, rugby union, cricket, and Australian rules are the most common sports but shooting, squash, softball, basketball, BMX racing, and ten-pin bowling are also present. Mount Isa has a Go Kart Club situated off Duchess Road on the southern side of town.
Tourism
Attractions include the Hard Times Mine at "Outback at Isa" and The Mount Isa Rodeo and Mardi Gras (held on the same weekend) has given Mount Isa the title of "Rodeo Capital of Australia". The occasion may well triple the city's population in these few days. A memorial has been made especially for the Rodeo, down Rodeo Drive; the sidewalks have special memorials embedded in the cement.
The burial place of John Campbell Miles, the founder of Mount Isa, is on the corner of Rodeo Drive and Miles Street. His ashes are buried underneath a large statue where each panel represents a significant part of Mount Isa. Miles' ashes used to be watched over by a large clock where the statue now stands.
The World War II-era Mount Isa Underground Hospital is an historical building that has been registered on the Register of the National Estate and the Queensland Heritage Register. It is an air-raid shelter which could function as a hospital. It was created as a precautionary measure after Darwin was bombed in 1942. Local miners excavated the site which remains today as the only underground health facility in Queensland which was built during World War II.
Events
The Mount Isa Rodeo has been held annually since 1959. In addition to the rodeo itself, there are associated street parties, music events, market stalls and family entertainment. The Rodeo Queen Quest raises money for charities; the Rodeo Queen is crowned at the Rodeo Ball. Rodeo school is available for aspiring bull riders. It is the largest annual rodeo event in the Southern Hemisphere. It is organised by the combined Rotary clubs of Mount Isa. The rodeo often features guest DJing from renowned global DJs including Ste Earley from Doncaster in England who adds to the global party atmosphere. In 2009 as part of the Q150 celebrations, the Mount Isa Rodeo was announced as one of the Q150 Icons of Queensland for its role as an "event and festival".
The Mount Isa parkrun is a 5 km run in Mount Isa. It starts at 7am every Saturday and is free. The event started in 2018 and has attracted tourists from across Queensland and more. The event starts at Tharrapatha Way. As at April 2018, the largest attendance is 102. The event caters for all types of runners of all standards.
The Glencore Mount Isa Lake Moondarra Fishing Classic is held annually, and after 2011 will also be followed by a Fishing, Camping and 4x4 Expo. The Fishing Classic is the richest fresh water fishing event in Queensland. Catching the tagged barramundi fetches the greatest prize money.
Transport
Mount Isa city and surrounds are serviced by a 35 vehicle taxi service. A taxi service known as "Isa-Curry" express transports passengers to and from the neighbouring centre of Cloncurry to Mount Isa and back again, usually for shopping and medical requirements. Additionally, many of the city's clubs have courtesy buses to and from their establishments that run seven days a week and into the early hours of the morning. Mount Isa Coaches is a locally owned and operated coach company that provides tours and charter services to the local community as well as mining, sporting, school and airport transfers. Greyhound Australia has a depot in Mount Isa, with coach services to and from Townsville, Brisbane and Tennant Creek.
Mount Isa Airport has regular daily services to Brisbane, Cairns and Townsville, in addition to other services to remote Outback communities in western Queensland. The primary carriers which service Mount Isa and district are Qantas/QantasLink - Brisbane and Townsville; AirNorth - Darwin and Gold Coast; Regional Express - Townsville. In November 2009, it was announced that Skytrans and Westwing Aviation will commence flights in and out of Mount Isa to and from cities on the coast, commencing in February 2010. Regional Express (REX) also announced flights between Mount Isa and Townsville starting after December 2009. Virgin Australia (VA) began services in August 2012 and offers return services from Brisbane on weekdays.
The city is served by QR passenger train The Inlander, which travels overnight to Townsville twice a week in each direction.
Preceding station | Queensland Rail | Following station | ||
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Long distance rail services | ||||
Duchesstowards Townsville | The Inlander | Terminus |
Media
Radio
The following radio stations are available in the Mount Isa region:
- AM 666 4LM (commercial)
- FM 87.6 Vision Radio (religious)
- FM 88.0 Faith FM (religious)
- FM 100.9 Mob FM (commercial-70% country)
- FM 101.7 ABC Classic
- FM 102.5 Hit FM (commercial-formerly Hot FM)
- FM 103.3 TAB Radio (horse racing)
- FM 104.1 ABC Triple J
- FM 104.9 ABC News Radio
- FM 105.7 Rhema FM (religious)
- FM 106.1 SBS Radio
- FM 106.5 ABC North West
- FM 107.1 ABC Radio National
Television
Five broadcast television services operate in Mount Isa — commercial stations Central Digital Television (a Network Ten affiliate), Imparja Television (a Nine Network affiliate) and Southern Cross Seven (a Seven Network affiliate) (formerly known as ITQ, QQQ, QTV and QSTV – Queensland Satellite Regional Television), along with the Government-owned ABC and SBS. Aboriginal focused channels NITV (National Indigenous Television) and ICTV (Indigenous Community Television) broadcasts on UHF channels 36 and 37.
Digital Television transmissions have commenced in Mount Isa. New channels provided by the ABC and SBS can be received with a digital set top box or digital television. Additional channels from the commercial broadcasters that are available in most other areas of Australia are expected to commence transmission in 2011–2012. Analogue television transmissions will be switched off by 31 December 2013.
Newspapers
The North West Star is a local newspaper which is printed three times per week, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The Courier-Mail, The Sunday Mail and the Townsville Bulletin are also available.
Climate
Mount Isa experiences a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen: BSh), with a sweltering wet season from December and March and a lengthy dry season from April and November, with cooler nights and lower humidity. Due to its inland location, average minima strongly vary across seasons, from 8.7 °C (47.7 °F) in July to 23.9 °C (75.0 °F) in January. Average annual rainfall is low: 467.7 mm (18.41 in), occurring within 36.5 rainfall days, with a maximum in summer. The town is very sunny, averaging 175.4 clear days and only 66.9 cloudy days annually. Extreme temperatures have ranged from −2.9 °C (26.8 °F) on 7 July 1984 to 45.9 °C (114.6 °F) on 29 January 1990.
Climate data for Mount Isa (20º40'48"S, 139º29'24"E, 340 m AMSL) (1966–2024 normals and extremes) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 45.9 (114.6) |
43.5 (110.3) |
41.9 (107.4) |
38.6 (101.5) |
37.8 (100.0) |
34.3 (93.7) |
35.2 (95.4) |
36.4 (97.5) |
40.4 (104.7) |
42.5 (108.5) |
43.9 (111.0) |
45.4 (113.7) |
45.9 (114.6) |
Mean maximum °C (°F) | 41.1 (106.0) |
39.6 (103.3) |
38.1 (100.6) |
35.8 (96.4) |
32.6 (90.7) |
30.3 (86.5) |
30.6 (87.1) |
33.6 (92.5) |
36.9 (98.4) |
39.7 (103.5) |
41.2 (106.2) |
42.1 (107.8) |
42.8 (109.0) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 36.6 (97.9) |
35.5 (95.9) |
34.5 (94.1) |
32.1 (89.8) |
28.0 (82.4) |
25.0 (77.0) |
24.9 (76.8) |
27.6 (81.7) |
31.5 (88.7) |
35.0 (95.0) |
36.6 (97.9) |
37.4 (99.3) |
32.1 (89.7) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 30.3 (86.5) |
29.4 (84.9) |
28.2 (82.8) |
25.3 (77.5) |
21.0 (69.8) |
17.5 (63.5) |
16.8 (62.2) |
18.9 (66.0) |
22.9 (73.2) |
26.8 (80.2) |
29.1 (84.4) |
30.3 (86.5) |
24.7 (76.5) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23.9 (75.0) |
23.3 (73.9) |
21.8 (71.2) |
18.5 (65.3) |
13.9 (57.0) |
10.0 (50.0) |
8.7 (47.7) |
10.2 (50.4) |
14.2 (57.6) |
18.6 (65.5) |
21.5 (70.7) |
23.2 (73.8) |
17.3 (63.2) |
Mean minimum °C (°F) | 19.3 (66.7) |
18.7 (65.7) |
16.5 (61.7) |
11.8 (53.2) |
6.9 (44.4) |
2.9 (37.2) |
2.0 (35.6) |
3.0 (37.4) |
6.8 (44.2) |
11.2 (52.2) |
14.8 (58.6) |
16.9 (62.4) |
1.1 (34.0) |
Record low °C (°F) | 15.4 (59.7) |
13.1 (55.6) |
13.1 (55.6) |
5.8 (42.4) |
1.8 (35.2) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
1.0 (33.8) |
6.1 (43.0) |
10.3 (50.5) |
12.0 (53.6) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 116.6 (4.59) |
102.4 (4.03) |
68.6 (2.70) |
13.1 (0.52) |
11.2 (0.44) |
6.9 (0.27) |
7.5 (0.30) |
3.3 (0.13) |
8.7 (0.34) |
19.1 (0.75) |
38.8 (1.53) |
70.8 (2.79) |
467.7 (18.41) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 8.0 | 7.0 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 4.0 | 5.7 | 36.5 |
Average afternoon relative humidity (%) | 35 | 38 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 27 | 27 |
Average dew point °C (°F) | 13.9 (57.0) |
15.3 (59.5) |
12.4 (54.3) |
8.6 (47.5) |
6.0 (42.8) |
3.5 (38.3) |
1.3 (34.3) |
0.3 (32.5) |
1.2 (34.2) |
3.4 (38.1) |
6.7 (44.1) |
10.5 (50.9) |
6.9 (44.5) |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 269.7 | 248.6 | 279.0 | 288.0 | 291.4 | 285.0 | 303.8 | 322.4 | 309.0 | 310.0 | 291.0 | 288.3 | 3,486.2 |
Percent possible sunshine | 66 | 69 | 74 | 83 | 84 | 87 | 89 | 91 | 86 | 79 | 74 | 70 | 79 |
Source: Bureau of Meteorology (1966-2024 normals and extremes) |
Notable people
- William Barton (musician)
- Bailey Biondi-Odo, rugby league player
- Russell Bawden, rugby league player
- Simon Black, Australian rules footballer
- Charlie Cameron, Australian rules footballer
- Lindy Chamberlain, wrongly imprisoned for the murder of her baby, which was subsequently attributed to dingo attack. Azaria was also born in Mount Isa. In the movie Evil Angels, made about the incident, Mount Isa appears at the beginning scenes of the movie as the hometown of the Chamberlain family.
- Altiyan Childs, winner of the second season of The X Factor
- Peter Crawford, basketball player
- Gerard Denton, cricketer
- Courtenay Dempsey, Australian rules footballer
- Ian Dyk, racing driver
- Nathan Fien, rugby league player
- Karen Foxlee, novelist
- Jamie Goddard, rugby league player
- Coen Hess, rugby league player
- Pat Mackie, union leader (1964/1965 dispute)
- Simmone Jade Mackinnon, actress
- Deborah Mailman, actress
- Tony McGrady, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland and Mayor of Mount Isa
- Ricardo Moffatti, Paralympic swimmer
- Greg Norman, golfer
- Kalyn Ponga, rugby league player
- Nev Power, corporate executive
- Scott Prince, rugby league player
- Pat Rafter, tennis player
- Bill Sweetenham, Olympic swimming coach
- Carl Webb, rugby league player
- John White, squash player
See also
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External links
- Mount Isa City Council
- University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Mount Isa
- Isa Rodeo Website archive, State Library of Queensland
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