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Mount Isa Family Fun Precinct, Skate Park and Splashez Aquatic Centre
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Experience Arts & Culture
Mount Isa has an energetic, eclectic music scene
1JC Miles Memorial and clock – located at the intersection of Rodeo Drive and Miles Street stands the copper monument. Beneath the stone marker are the ashes of John Campbell Miles who first discovered ore in Mount Isa. 2 Rodeo Drive – plaques in the footpath celebrating the bulls and riders who have achieved legendary status in the famous Mount Isa Rodeo Art works around the Outback at Isa centre: 3 The Miners Statue – by Queensland artist Scott Maxwell, cast in bronze this statue commemorates the miners who have lost their lives working in mines 4 Copper Pour – the giant bucket depicting a copper pour makes a great backdrop for family or group photos
Copper Creativity – The 10-meter-long copper mural at Outback at Isa depicts the story of life in the ancient Riversleigh rainforest
A Stitch in Time – Hand crafted by the Mount Isa Quilters for the Mount Isa 90th birthday celebration 5 Outback Artistry – Three spectacular paintings by local artist Rowena Paine/ Murphy
6Mount Isa Regional Art Gallery – Located at Outback at Isa, the gallery has an evolving program of exhibitions by local and national artists 7 Art on Zinc – Stretching from the Entertainment Centre to the Kalkadoon Arena at the Buchanan Park Entertainment Complex, Art on Zinc showcase local artists celebrating the city’s 90th birthday, mining, pastoral and community history
Coles Complex – the exterior façade and inside the complex on the Simpson Street side, hangs original artwork, “After the Rain”, by local indigenous artist Sheree Blackley. 8 Arts on Alma – a hub for local artists to gather and create. The space hosts workshops and the gallery is open Wednesday and Saturday mornings 9 Isa Street Festival –The Isa Street Festival is held during Rodeo Week and features a street parade, open-air concert, entertainment and food and drink stalls. 10 Mount Isa Civic Centre – local, national and international performances and entertainment Mount Isa Theatrical Society – with four performances a year this talented local group of performers put on a show that can’t be missed. Includes a two-course meal
Cinema Mount Isa – showing all the latest movies on the big screen The Shack – live local music in a friendly, laid back atmosphere
Local pubs and clubs – live music 11 Tharrapatha Way – a 2km (one way) walk featuring art by local artists including award winning artist Chern’ee Sutton Anzac Memorial on the Civic Centre lawn and Canon, in West Street
Family Fun Park – Duckamucka sculpture by award-winning artist Christopher Trotter as well as a mural by local arts and school groups
Battle Mountain memorial – on the road to Cloncurry stands the memorial commemorating the centenary of the battle between the Kalkadoons and the Europeans and native police
Experience Family Fun Precinct
FAMILY FUN PARK
An ideal place to cool down or burn off some energy. Featuring a water play park, toddlers play area, big kids adventure play area, bike track, grassy areas, sensory garden and free BBQ’s.
Location
Church Street, Mount Isa www.mountisa.qld.gov.au FREE entry. Open throughout the year, 7 days a week. Closed Wednesday mornings for cleaning and maintenance.
SPLASHEZ AQUATIC CENTRE
Featuring a heated, Olympic sized pool and wading pool for the kids.
Location
61 Isa St, Mount Isa Ph 07 4743 2137 www.mountisa.qld.gov.au Open 7 days, 5.30am – 7.00pm
Every Day Family Things to Do
• Isa Experience and Riversleigh Fossil Centre • Hard Times Mine • Catch a movie • Tenpin bowling • Check out the library for story time, board games and toy library • Mount Isa School of the Air tour • Retail therapy • Relax at a local café, pub or club, some even have kids club • Check the weekly What's On on the Outback at Isa Facebook page
THE SKATE PARK
If you have a budding Tony Hawk or Corey Martinez travelling with you, let them loose at the Skate Park - they’ll love you for it!
