MOUNT ISA

MOUNT ISA 

CAMOOWEAL BILLABONG - SUNDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER

Great free camp find. Camped right on lake filled with birdlife. Very serene and peaceful. Saw pelicans and brolgas.

 Statue dedicated to Drovers - Barkly Highway Camooweal.

On the way to Mt Isa called in to the Drovers Camp at Camooweal. Very interesting memorabilia and $5 entry. Well worth a visit.

MT ISA BIG 4 ARGYLLA - 22/9 - 25/9/14

We have just spent 4 days in the mining town of Mt Isa and the home of the Kalkadoon people. Like most mining towns Mount Isa was built on the blood, sweat and tears of people from many different places and backgrounds. At one time men in Mount Isa outnumbered women by 5 to 1 and has the largest Irish club outside of Ireland.
 We visited the underground hospital which was built after Darwin was bombed by the Japanese in 1942 to handle casualties in the event of an attack. The hospital was completed quickly and fortunately was never used for this purpose though nurses did use it to rest whilst on night shift. It fell into disuse and was completely forgotten until 1977 when it was rediscovered after workers discovered the entrances that had been filled in in the 1950's.

 

 The City Lookout gives a birds eye view over the city of Mount Isa. The best time to head to the lookout is just before sunset or just after dark when you can see the twinkling lights of the town and the mine lights. As we discovered it is very popular up there for kids parties too as there are picnic tables and shelters available.

 Lake Moondarah is 16kms out of Mount Isa and it is the main water supply for the town and is also used for fun and recreation. Fishing, boating, swimming, watersking and canoeing are popular and there is also new bbqs and picnic areas to enjoy.