Mount Isa City, Queensland

Mount Isa City is the central suburb of Mount Isa in the City of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia.[2]

For the local government area, see City of Mount Isa.
Mount Isa City
Mount Isa, Queensland
Mount Isa City
Coordinates20.7258°S 139.4927°E / -20.7258; 139.4927
Population95 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Area0.5 km2 (0.2 sq mi)
LGA(s)City of Mount Isa
State electorate(s)Traeger
Federal Division(s)Kennedy
Suburbs around Mount Isa City:
Miles End Menzies Menzies
Miles End Mount Isa City The Gap
Parkside Parkside Mornington

History

The name reflects it is the central suburb of Mount Isa, the name suggested by prospector John Campbell Miles (1883-1965) who had the first mineral lease on the silver/lead deposit at Mount Isa in February 1923.[2]

Amenities

The Mount Isa City Council operates a public library at 23 West Street.[3]

The Copper City Mount Isa branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association has its rooms at 5 Isa Street.[4]

Education

Mount Isa Central State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 49 Miles Street (20.7232°S 139.4919°E / -20.7232; 139.4919 (Mount Isa Central State School)).[5][6] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 203 students with 22 teachers (21 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff (13 full-time equivalent).[7]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mount Isa City (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  2. "Mount Isa City - suburb in City of Mount Isa (entry 42467)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  3. "Mount Isa City Library". Public Libraries Connect. State Library of Queensland. 14 May 2014. Archived from the original on 6 February 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  4. "Branch locations". Queensland Country Women's Association. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  5. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  6. "Mount Isa Central State School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  7. "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
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