Red Rock

A red rock in the orange light of sunset. Nature is elegant in its simple beauty.

Ten Pin

At the local Mount Isa Ten Pin Bowl on a Friday night.

Mountain Man

A local takes a walk up Sunset hill in the evening light.

Close Encounter

Caterpillar Dump trucks are big. Very big. This is about as close to a moving big yellow truck as you would want to get.

Hills

This photo is at the entrance to the old mining town of Mary Kathleen which I've mentioned before. Another visit brings a new perspective.

Gecko

Some of the nocturnal fauna. This well fed Gecko was happy to pose for a photo.

Door

This is clearly self explanatory. The Matron's room at the old hospital.

Underground

This is a section of the underground hospital that was not restored. It was partially knocked in and blocked when the current above ground base hospital went in. Needless to say, you are not allowed into this section.

Hospital Museum

Another place worth a visit in Mount Isa is the Underground Hospital Museum. This hospital had an underground section dug into the hill behind it during the war in 1942 in case of an air attack. It was never needed for its purpose and has since been turned into a museum. It is the only hospital of its kind in Australia.

Chalcopyrite

This chunk of rock is the source of Mount Isa's wealth and sustenance. It contains a high percentage of copper and is turned into 99% pure anodes by the smelter.

Axe

An axe made by the Kalkadoon people of the Mount Isa region. This was also found in the Outback@Isa museum. It is made from a sturdy stick, a hard green stone and joined using the resin from tree saps. These were highly prized tools, often traded as far south as present day Adelaide.

Billy Goat Cart

The Outback@Isa complex is home to a small museum of historical items. This is an old billy goat cart. People like my mum will even remember riding on these things. Looks like it would have been a fun ride.