Explore Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Mount Isa, QLD map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Queensland or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Mount Isa and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Mount Isa.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Mount Isa |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mount Isa City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -20.49435 |
| Longitude | 139.40797 |
| Population | 18,317 |
| Density | 2.6 /km² |
| Area | 6962.1 km² |
| Elevation | 363 m |
| Postcode | 4825 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1584 km west-northwest |
Mount Isa is a locality in the Mount Isa City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of 18,317. The locality covers an area of 6962.1 km², giving a population density of about 2.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 363 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1584 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Mount Isa is located at 20.4944°S, 139.4080°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4825. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Mount Isa rises from the dry, ancient heart of Queensland, a testament to the resilience of life in an arid landscape. It lies 671.6 km east-north-east of Alice Springs, NT (from Alice Springs, NT: bearing 59°T), and is situated 27.2 km north-north-west of Mount Isa City. The terrain around Mount Isa is characterised by rugged, rolling hills, the ochre-red earth a stark contrast to the vast, pale blue sky that stretches to an unseen horizon. Scrubby mulga and spinifex dot the land, whispering secrets of the immense distances and the enduring power of the sun. The air itself feels different here, carrying the fine dust of eons and a palpable sense of stillness, broken only by the occasional cry of a bird or the distant hum of machinery. This is a place where the natural world asserts its dominance, a raw and beautiful panorama that shapes the very spirit of Mount Isa.
The story of Mount Isa is inextricably bound to the earth's bounty, its very existence a direct consequence of the rich mineral deposits discovered in the early 20th century. Prospectors, drawn by the promise of wealth, laid the foundations for what would become one of Australia's most significant mining centres. The vast operations of Mount Isa Mines have shaped the economy and the character of Mount Isa for generations, its copper, silver, lead, and zinc fuelling industries and livelihoods far beyond its borders. While mining remains its lifeblood, Mount Isa has also cultivated a strong sense of community, its people forged in the shared experience of working the land and extracting its treasures, a hardy spirit evident in the town's enduring presence.
The cultural tapestry of Mount Isa is rich and varied, reflecting its diverse population and its unique place in the Australian outback. While professional sporting teams are more commonly found in larger coastal cities, the spirit of competition thrives locally, with passionate participation in sports like rugby league and Australian rules football at the community level. Major annual events, such as the Mount Isa Rodeo, draw crowds from across the nation, celebrating the town's connection to its pastoral heritage. Landmarks like the Hard Times Mine Tour offer a tangible link to the town's mining past, allowing visitors to descend into the earth that has defined Mount Isa. Though renowned universities and world-famous cultural figures are more concentrated in urban centres, the individuals who call Mount Isa home contribute their own unique talents and stories, shaping the vibrant, resilient character of this remarkable outback settlement.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Mount Isa, Queensland. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Mount Isa, in the Mount Isa City local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Isa includes the postcode (4825), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Mount Isa City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very Remote Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Mount Isa is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |