Mount Isa, outback Queensland
Plan your visit
Where we leave from, how pick-ups work, what to bring, and what else there is to see in the Isa.
Pick-ups and departures
Where we leave from, how accommodation pick-ups work, and airport transfers.
How pick-ups work
Things to do in Mount Isa
The mine, the town’s heritage, fossils, the lake and the rodeo.
Where to start
Pick-ups and departures
Most of our tours collect you from your accommodation. If yours doesn’t, or you’d rather drive in, we leave from Outback at Isa on Marian Street.
Where we leave from
Outback at Isa, 19 Marian Street, Mount Isa QLD 4825. It’s the town’s visitor centre.
Accommodation pick-ups
- Be ready outside your accommodation’s main entrance five minutes before your pick-up time.
- Book online so we have your accommodation details.
- Not on our list? Call us. We can often arrange a pick-up.
Flying in?
Our parent company, Mount Isa Coaches, runs airport transfers at extra cost.
Outback at Isa on Marian Street, from above.
Things to do in Mount Isa
By area, the Isa is the second-largest city in the world. Here’s where to start.
The mine and the city
Mount Isa grew up around one mine after John Campbell Miles found ore here in 1923. The smelter stack and the headframe are still the skyline.
Heritage
Tent House, Casa Grande, the Old Cemetery and the wartime troop camp site. The town has kept a lot of its early history.
Underground
Local miners dug the Underground Hospital in their own time during the war. At Hard Times Mine you go underground in miner’s gear.
Fossils
The Riversleigh Fossil Discovery Centre shows megafauna fossils from the World Heritage-listed Riversleigh fields, and the lab where they’re prepared.
Lake Moondarra
Sixteen kilometres out of town. We go out for the sunset over Transport Bay.
Mary Kathleen
What’s left of a 1950s uranium mining town east of the Isa, and its open pit.
The rodeo
The Mount Isa Mines Rodeo, held in August.
Questions people ask
Can’t see yours? Call us on 07 4744 8577 or send us a message.
Do you pick up from my accommodation?
Yes. Be ready outside your accommodation’s main entrance five minutes before your pick-up time, and book online so we have your details. If your accommodation isn’t on our list, call us. We can often arrange it.
Where do tours leave from?
Outback at Isa, 19 Marian Street, Mount Isa, unless your tour includes accommodation pick-up.
Is there a minimum number of guests?
Most tours need four guests to run. If numbers are short, we’ll get in touch with you.
What’s your cancellation policy?
Cancel more than 24 hours before departure for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours of departure are charged in full.
Are prices in Australian dollars?
Yes, and they include GST. There’s a 3% surcharge on credit card payments. Prices can change without notice.
Can I bring children?
Yes. Adult fares apply from 15 years. Children aged 4 to 14 get a discount unless stated otherwise. Children 3 and under travel free on a parent’s or carer’s lap; if they need their own seat, the child fare applies. We can’t provide booster seats, capsules or child restraints, and we can’t take unaccompanied children.
What should I bring?
A hat, sunscreen, water and a camera. Enclosed shoes are required on the Mary Kathleen and underground tours.
How fit do I need to be?
Mary Kathleen and the full-day tour involve walking on uneven ground, so you’ll need to be able to walk unaided. The Best of Mount Isa and Sunset tours are mostly by coach.
Do you do airport transfers?
Yes, at extra cost, through our parent company Mount Isa Coaches.
