Cloncurry was the site selected by Rev John Flynn when he established the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Make sure you call into the John Flynn Place Museum to learn the Flynn legacy and to appreciate the incredibly harsh operating environment for this life-saving Outback service. On your way out of Cloncurry this morning, take a short drive (three kilometres) to Chinaman Creek Dam. Just off the Barkly Highway on your way to Mount Isa is Clem Walton Park and Corella Dam also popular for fishing and birdwatching. You’re nearing the ‘big smoke’ of the outback now, so keep your eyes on the horizon for the distinctive chimney stacks rising out of the ochre-coloured Selwyn Ranges as you head towards Mount Isa. Dubbed ‘the oasis of the outback’ Mount Isa is a vibrant city with plenty of good accommodation, restaurants and a huge selection of shops. Mining is a big part of the Isa community, but the locals love their fishing, watersports and outdoor lifestyle. Just 16 kilometres out of town is Lake Moondarra that locals and visitors make good use of with free barbecues, picnic areas, walking paths and water sport facilities. Lake Moondarra Lookout offers stunning views.