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Mine Tour Mount Isa
Riversleigh
Lake Moondarra
Lake Moondarra
Lake Moondarra

Mount Isa

Townsville, Queensland

Day 5: If you’ve ever wondered what working underground would be like or how an underground mine actually works, today’s your chance with the Hard Times Mine Tour, at the Outback at Isa centre. You’ll get to dress in high visibility gear, take the cage lift underground, learn the history of mining, see how the tunnels are formed, feel the earth rumble with the firing of the blast face and maybe even get to use a drill. Also at Outback at Isa is the Riversleigh Fossil Centre, where you’ll see 30 million year old mega fauna fossils from one of the world’s richest fossil fields. This afternoon, take a short drive out to the picturesque Lake Moondarra for a relaxing barbecue, a swim or perhaps a kayak. If you like fishing, then you’ll want to throw in a line here, for your chance to catch the prized barramundi.

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Service Update Date

06 Mar 2025

Journey Travel Type

Caravan, 4x4, Car

Service Facility

Bar, Barbecue, Boating Facilities, Cafe, Carpark, Coach Parking, Conference/Convention Facilities, Food and Refreshments, Interactive Centre, Interpretive Centre, Kiosk, Lookouts, Non Smoking, Parents Room, Park Info Centre, Picnic Area, Public Telephone, Public Toilet, Restaurant, Shaded Area, Sheltered Area, Shop / Gift Shop, Showers, Tour Desk

Sevice Activity

Camping, Four Wheel Driving, Birdwatching, Canoeing/Kayaking, Fishing, Hiking, Scenic Drives, Walks

Where it starts

Mount Isa, Queensland

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