Mount Isa

Arrived Friday and setup camp.    Arranged for the windscreen to be replaced on Monday and was promised by the owner of Bushman Fridge that the AC adapter will be sent (free of charge)

Mount Isa has a population of about 22,000, mining began here in the 1930's.  Lead, zinc, copper and silver are mined here.  The highways in and out of the town were built by the Americans during WWII, and the rail line was built by the Afghans and their camels.  The mines were built by the influx of Scots, Irish, Finns and Hungarians.  Mount Isa even has an Irish Pub - the biggest in the world.

Neil pointing out to Lake Moondara,  as the area has been in draught for about 4 years the dam is only 25% capacity.  This dam is used for recreational activities as well as being the main water supply for the mine and town.

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This is the view on the other side of the dam - desert.

Town view - all so dry and dusty

View of Mount Isa mine and town from city lookout.

Most of the houses in Mount Isa are single story, no garden - due to climate.  Every house has air conditioning.

Which way home?  Melbourne

View of mine from lookout

These few houses are the only double storey houses I could see

Let's go back to the Cape!

Mine in distance, approaching Mount Isa.