What is the history of Mount Isa?

A mining town in the Selwyn Ranges of Queensland’s Gulf Country, Mt. Isa was established thanks to its vast deposits of lead, silver, copper, and zinc. The landscape is mostly arid, but it’s punctuated with shrubbery and watered by the Leichhardt River and the artificial Lake Moondarra, just north of the town. There are a few caravan parks around Mt. Isa, including well-equipped holiday parks and a bush camping site outside of town. Lake Moondarra is a popular day-trip destination where you can swim, sail, kayak, and fish, while Cloncurry draws campers a bit farther afield.