Mount Isa is outback Queensland's only city and offers a melting pot mix of culture, industry, history and nature. The town's major industries are mining and beef production, and visitors can experience both at the Outback at Isa visitor centre, home to the Hard Times Mine. Descend 22 metres underground to feel the earth move with the firing of the drill face and try real mining equipment. Outback at Isa also houses an outback park and the Riversleigh Fossil Centre. Lake Moondarra, a few kilometres out of town, offers excellent barbecue facilities, swimming, fishing, water sports and a lookout. Before leaving Isa, call in to the School of the Air for a glimpse into classes conducted via satellite internet with students from remote communities and cattle stations. See the WW2 Underground Hospital or take a city bus tour. The final stop is Camooweal, a suburb of Mount Isa 188km away. There you can visit the Drovers' Camp to learn about this historic droving town or the Camooweal Caves National Park, which is honeycombed with sink holes dating back 500 million years.