Overview

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 Centre, Mount Isa Fish Hatchery Project 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.

4.5

151 reviews

Excellent54%
Very good34%
Average9%
Poor0%
Terrible3%

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“riversleigh fossil” (14 reviews)

“information centre” (19 reviews)

“hard times” (27 reviews)

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Hours

Hours Today: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Suggested Duration: More than 3 hours

LOCATION

19 Marian St, Mount Isa, Queensland 4825, Australia

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+61 7 4749 1555

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Cat M

146

Reviewed 5 days ago via mobile

Kids enjoyed the whole experience

We went to see the QPS Pipes Band play and it was truly wonderful. The family and I then made a day of it and went through the Fossil Centre to fossick for Dinosaurs and checked out the museum and gardens.

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Hi Cat, thanks so much for leaving a review! We are very glad to hear that you and especially your kids enjoyed your time at Outback at Isa. We are hoping to welcome you back for another visit soon. Kind regards, Outback at Isa

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Cyrus1981

Ipswich, Qld

1

Reviewed 10 March 2018 via mobile

My boy loved it

We were looking for something to do with my active n engaged 4 yr old boy on a wet day. We tried the Outback at Isa and discovered as locals we could access it free. We spent about 4 hrs in the dinosaur section and...More

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Thank you so much for leaving a review! We are so glad you and your son had such a great time at Outback at Isa. We hope to see you again soon for another adventurous day in our Fossil Centre. Kind regards, Outback at Isa

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renee008

Melbourne, Australia

6411

Reviewed 4 March 2018

A good spot for young dinosaur fans

Check out the fossil centre. My four year old loved it and is still talking about digging up dinosaur bones in the sand pit months later. This is also a good place to spend the day if it's too hot or wet for outdoor activities.More

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Hi Renee, Great to hear that your son enjoyed the Fossil Centre so much. It must have been a real adventure for him! Thanks so much for leaving a review. We hope to see you soon again at Outback at Isa. Kind regards, Outback at...More

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Blah-dee-blah

Mount Isa, Australia

8328

Reviewed 27 November 2017 via mobile

Great afternoon tea

Nice drinks and freshly made treats in the cafe. Friendly & efficient service. Plenty of parking. Lovely to browse in the shop for tourist gifts and locally made gifts

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Thank you for the lovely feedback - we are glad that you enjoyed Outback at Isa. WE hope to see you again soon.

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Nola H

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Reviewed 16 October 2017 via mobile

Fossil knowledge

Went to visit the Visitirs Information at Isa & it is housed within Outback of Isa. A very lovely elderly volunteer attended to us & after some deliberation we paid $8ea (concession) to go to see the Riversleigh Fossil Display (also housed within the same...More

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Good morning Nola Thank you for taking the time to review Outback at Isa. We are so glad that you enjoyed your experience! We hope that you will visit us again. Kind Regards Vicky Botha Outback at Isa

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george45

Perth, Western Australia

17161

Reviewed 11 October 2017

Well worth the time

Went to the Visitor Information Centre and was pleasantly surprised at the various attractions at the Centre itself. There is the Outback at Isa which is a Display Museum showing the history of the early exploration as well as the development of the town and...More

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Good morning George Thank you for taking the time to review Outback at Isa. Thank you for your 4 star review. We are so glad that you enjoyed your experience! We hope that you will visit us again. Kind Regards Vicky Botha Outback at Isa

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Draycott14

Melbourne, Australia

5060

Reviewed 5 October 2017

Fossil Centre Laboratory Tour - fascinating and enlightening

This was a highly entertaining, educational and enlightening two-hour tour spent listening to Alan Rackham’s stories about the Riversleigh fossils, the history and development of the Riversleigh fields and seeing first-hand how they are processed in the laboratory. Alan may be an amateur enthusiast, but...More

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Good morning Thank you for taking the time to review Outback at Isa. Thank you for your 5 star review! Alan is a wonderful addition to the team, and I agree - his tours are very enjoyable! We are so glad that you enjoyed your...More

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Niccannon6056

426

Reviewed 29 September 2017 via mobile

Don't bother

This museum is an absolute rip off! It's $20 to get in and hardly anything to look at. I couldn't watch the movie because it was stinking hot and the air con didn't work so it was too uncomfortable to sit in there in the...More

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Thank you for taking the time to review Outback at Isa. We appreciate your concerns and your feedback. With regards to the movie theatre - we are in the process of upgrading the air conditioning, and this will definitely augment the visitor experience during the...More

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Don C

Wangi Wangi

32

Reviewed 24 September 2017

Best place to get information

Outback at Isa is totally worth a visit. It covers Tourist Information, an excellent museum showing you the history of Mt Isa and a great little coffee shop. Also has a fish hatchery and botanic garden out the back which is really worth a visit

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Good morning Don Thank you for taking the time to review Outback at Isa. Thank you for your 5 star review! We are so glad that you enjoyed your experience! We hope that you will visit us again. Kind Regards Vicky Botha Outback at Isa

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AllyM295

Canberra, Australia

8429

Reviewed 1 September 2017

Sensational!

Outback at Isa is more than just a visitor information centre it is an experience. The Hard Times Mine tour leaves from here and all other attractions are located around the building. Preston who assisted us with bookings of tours etc was excellent and very...More

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Good morning Ally Thank you for taking the time to review Outback at Isa. Thank you for your 5 star review! We are so glad that you enjoyed your experience! We hope that you will visit us again. Kind Regards Vicky Botha Outback at Isa

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