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More information:

teq.queensland.com

Getting there:

From New Zealand, the best way to get to Mount Isa is to fly to Brisbane and get a connecting flight, which takes around two hours and 40 minutes. Qantas and Virgin offer daily services on this route.

Staying there:

There are plenty of options in Mount Isa, ranging from motels to boutique hotels. The Burke and Wills Motel, on Camooweal St, offers good rates, room service and dining.

What to do:

Visit Outback Isa, the visitor information centre, for detailed information on the area; relax beside Lake Moondarra; and experience life underground at the Hard Mines Mine Underground Tour.