City of Mount Isa

City of Mount Isa Queensland
Location within Queensland
Population:	21,994(2010)[1]
Established:	1914
Area:	43348.6 km² (16,737.0 sq mi)
Mayor:	John Molony
Council Seat:	Mount Isa
State District:	Mount Isa
Federal Division:	Kennedy
Website: http://www.mountisa.qld.gov.au/
LGAs around City of Mount Isa: Roper Gulf (NT) Burke Burke Barkly (NT) City of Mount Isa Cloncurry Barkly (NT) Boulia Cloncurry

The City of Mount Isa is a Local Government Area located in north west Queensland. The City covers the urban locality of Mount Isa, the administrative centre, and surrounding area, sharing a boundary with the Northern Territory to the west.

Industry in the City is based around the Mount Isa Mines, a source of lead, copper, silver and zinc. Cattle grazing and tourism are other industries of note.

History

On 10 February 1914, the Shire of Barkly Tableland, based in Camooweal, was incorporated on an area previously managed by the shires of Burke and Cloncurry. It was spelt "Barclay" until 14 August 1919. As a consequence of the growth of Mount Isa as a mining and population centre within the shire, an Order in Council dated 15 December 1962 renamed the shire to Shire of Mount Isa, effective 1 July 1963, and its administration centre relocated to Mount Isa. At the same time it gained part of Cloncurry. On 30 May 1968, the shire was proclaimed as a City due to the area reaching a population of 18,000.

Towns and localities

• Mount Isa

Breakaway Fisher Happy Valley Healy Kalkadoon Lanskey Menzies Mica Creek Miles End Mornington

Mount Isa City Mount Isa East Parkside Pioneer Ryan Soldiers Hill Spreadborough Sunset The Gap Townview Winston

• Barkly
• Camooweal
• Gunpowder
• Lawn Hill

Sister cities

Sister cities of Mount Isa include:

• Bankstown, Sydney, New South Wales

Population

Year	Population
1954	7,884
1961	13,967
1966	17,485
1971	26,502
1976	26,536
1981	24,390
1986	23,927
1991	24,735
1996	22,866
2001	21,636
2006	21,201

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 March 2011). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2009–10". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Products/3218.0~2009-10~Main+Features~Queensland?OpenDocument. Retrieved 11 June 2011. 

Coordinates: 20°43′29″S 139°29′36.55″E / 20.72472°S 139.4934861°E / -20.72472; 139.4934861