Mount Isa is about 120 kilometres west of Cloncurry, covering over 43,000 sparsely populated square kilometres. Mount Isa has well-equipped caravan parks, shopping centres, and vehicle repair services, making it feel a little like an oasis far from big-city civilisation. It’s a great place to rest a while, restock on supplies, and enjoy luxuries like air-conditioned restaurants and palm tree-shaded swimming pools. Don’t miss the underground tour at Hard Times Mine or the Riversleigh Fossil Discovery Centre either.