Mount Isa - Suburbs

Suburbs

The Leichhardt River divides the city into areas known as "mineside" and "townside". Xstrata, the power station and the Airport are on the mineside, whilst the majority of the city, including the CBD and Base Hospital are on the townside. In recent years, population increases associated with the mining boom has increased demand for accommodation and land. The city has begun to spread out, with new suburbs in the south-east and north of the city being planned or developed. It is planned these expansions will cater for more than 40,000 people over the next 10 to 20

Mineside

• Happy Valley, Queensland - includes Happy Valley State School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Captain James Cook Park,
• Kalkadoon - includes Mount Isa Airport and Kalkadoon Park
• Mica Creek – includes CS Energy Mica Creek Power Station
• Miles End - includes Mount Isa train station
• Parkside – Mount Isa's largest and oldest suburb. Contains the Irish Club, Parkside Flats complex, and Playway Park
• Soldiers Hill – All streets and parks named after war locations and soldiers, such as Kokoda Road and Gallipoli Park
• Hilton - More commonly known as Mineside, on the same side of the railway line as Mount Isa Mines and the Incitec Pivot Sulphuric Acid plant. Employee housing, particularly for managers and visiting staff from Xstrata, Casa Grande; a white brick mansion built for the visit of Queen Elizabeth II; now used for the annual Casa Grande Ball, and some mine operations.

Townside

• Breakaway Estate - Semi-rural acreages
• Fisher
• Healy - Residential suburb, site of Healy State School
• Healy Heights - New suburb, development ongoing, with several houses finished.
• Lanskey
• Menzies – includes Buchanan Park events complex, Stables and Racecourse.
• Mornington

• Mount Isa City - The Central Business District, and is home to many businesses (NB: Not a complete list)

• Eateries, Bread and Butchers

• Fast Food/Take Away - McDonalds, KFC, Eagle Boys, Dominos, Pizza Hut, Subway, Burger Chief, Flamenco's Cafe, Sunshine Kebabs, Happy Noodle Box, Chopsticks Palace
• Bakeries - Brumbies
• Restaurants - The Coffee Club, The Red Lantern, Livingstone's Restaurant, The Buffs Club, Red Earth Boutique Hotel, Four Seasons Verona

• Entertainment:

• Cinema Mount Isa - An independently owned and operated 3-screen cinema

• Accommodation:

• The Red Earth Boutique Hotel
• Four Seasons Verona
• Burke & Wills Motel
• Cityside Accommodation

• Financial Services:

ANZ, Westpac, Suncorp and Commonwealth Banks, and Queensland Country Credit Union all have branches in the CBD

• Shopping Centres:

• Kmart Plaza, the location of Kmart Mount Isa, Coles, Menzies Pharmacy, MusicMakers (A record store), Jay Jays (Clothing), Just Jeans, Discount Jeans, Gloria Gean's Coffee, Donut King, Proud's Jewelers, Lenards Chicken, and Mathers Shoes
• Simpson Central, the location of Loot (Interior decorations) and the Loading Bay Cafe, a Telstra Shop, EB Games and a Leading Edge Group electronics/computer store.

• Local Government and Council Services:

• The Council Chambers
• Civic Centre
• City Library (Currently under renovations due to repeated roof damage)

All three were made of concrete and rocks excavated during the construction of Lake Moondarra.

• Automotive:

• Bell and Moir Toyota - Sales, service and spares for Toyota, Jeep and Chrysler vehicles. Extensive stock, particularly, of Toyota Four-Wheel-Drives such as the Landcruiser Ute and Hilux.

• Mount Isa East – has own post office and smaller shopping centres
• Pioneer – includes TAFE campus, Spinifex Senior Campus and Ten-Pin Bowling complex
• Ryan – mostly industrial, includes army and State Emergency Service barracks
• Spreadborough - mostly bushland and light industry. The notable Spreadborough family still resides in the area.
• Sunset - Home to Sunset State Primary School, and some shopping facilities
• The Gap
• Townview - Home to Townview State Primary School
• Winston