At Outback at Isa, Mount Isa's major tourism facility, you will find the Mount Isa Visitor Information Centre (VIC), Hard Times Mine Underground Tour, Isa Experience and Outback Park, the Mount Isa Regional Art Gallery, Riversleigh Fossil Discovery Centre and the Outback Cafe. We take enormous pride in providing the best possible service and experiences to visitors. Outback at Isa offers unique experiences, 7 days a week.
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Very cool and interesting to go underground in the mine. Steve was an amazing tour guide!! Generally very nice and helpful staff in the visitor centre.
Written 3 December 2023
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We did the Hardtimes Mine Underground tour at Mount Isa and Ian was our guide who was excellent and had loads of information about the mine and the art of mining. He was very happy to answer our many questions too. We found the the tour very enjoyable and interesting. We would highly recommend this tour, a must when visiting Mount Isa. Hopefully 🤞 you will get Ian.
Written 5 November 2023
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Cheeky authentic Miner Steve as the guide was excellent. You get a printed photo included in the tour. Worth it if you are in Mount Isa
Written 3 November 2023
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Even better than expected. I now feel I know something about underground mining. Ian was a great guide.
Written 26 October 2023
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The most excellent mine tour we have ever been on . Our guide Ian was very informative and it was really great to hear first hand experience from someone who has worked that job for many years doing the hard yakka. Thanks so much for giving us a first hand understanding of underground mining. Can’t rate highly enough.
Written 26 October 2023
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Very interactive, fantastic guide, thanks Ian. Wonderful to experience underground mining, totally recommend.
Written 22 October 2023
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I was lucky to be on the A TEAM….amazing experience had an amazing time and it really is the most authentic mining experience. Fun group too so thank you. Fantastic knowledgeable tour guide even baked sausage roll, and tore off the paper serviettes…totally recommend this tour and experience 👍
Written 15 October 2023
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We just had the most magical tour of the fossils. Alan our guide was amazing. For an “old miner” as he called himself, he would have passed as a palaeontologist. Please please please don’t miss this place, it is worth every cent. We are coming back tomorrow!!
Written 14 October 2023
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Only had time to do Mt Isa experience. Reasonably priced and really interesting. Very good exhibition. Wish we had time to do the mine tours. Will stay a night next time instead of passing through.
Written 13 October 2023
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So lucky to have done this tour with Matthew. Made me happy and I discovered the world of outback bush tucker
Written 13 October 2023
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Hi my brother in law and i will be driving up from Sydney in September not sure of the dates yet. hope to stay 2 or 3 days. Wanted to stay in a cabin in one of the local caravan parks.Is there a need to book accomadation before hand or can we rely on finding something when we get there. thanks
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My suggestion is to book in anywhere.Even though it is the end of the Peak season,there are still many parks who like to get a booking.......I have booked in 12 months in advance even for off peak.Many will say not to worry about it,BUT hey better safe than sorry......enjoy your trip to Mt.Isa many interesting places to visit.Just watch out for Puma fuels as it is ex BP and their fuel is more expensive than the others up there,otherwise many interesting and great places to see.Check out the 'lookout' just past the Bob Katter office opposite Coles