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Oct 11, 2009 - Barkly Highway to Mt Isa days 91-92

After some very long days on the road where the only respite was a frequent stop to fill up the ever thirst Kenny Kia, we made our way quickly from Three-Ways to Mt.After some very long days on the road where the only respite was a frequent stop to fill up the ever thirst Kenny Kia, we made our way quickly from Three-Ways to Mt....

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Aug 28, 2009 - Day 37 & 38 – Mt Isa

After two days in Mt Isa I am still not really sure what to think of it.After two days in Mt Isa I am still not really sure what to think of it....

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Jun 2, 2009 - Mt Isa

Bit disappointed in Mt Isa.Bit disappointed in Mt Isa....

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Mar 2, 2009 - Mining Town

This morning we took in the site of the first Telegraph station in the outback. We hit the town of Mount Isa known for its mining of Silver. ... There were several mines along the roadway into town.This morning we took in the site of the first Telegraph station in the outback. We hit the town of Mount Isa known for its mining of Silver. ... There were several mines along the roadway into town....

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Nov 4, 2008 - Mount Isa( Outback to Alice Springs)

so entlich gings weiter.so entlich gings weiter....

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Jan goes Australia

Sep 2, 2008 - Entering QUEENSLAND! Mount Isa.

JOSHUA: Dear Journal.JOSHUA: Dear Journal....

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Aug 5, 2008 - Day 43 - Barkly to Mt Isa

Vital Statistics Distance: 460 KM Diesel Price Barkly Station: $2.Vital Statistics Distance: 460 KM Diesel Price Barkly Station: $2....

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Aug 4, 2008 - Barkly Homestead 600ish kms West of Isa

Oh my what a Drive we have done from Concurry to Barkley Homestead today.Oh my what a Drive we have done from Concurry to Barkley Homestead today....

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Mad Darwin Trip

Jan 7, 2008 - Finally here

Sooooo, I have finally arrived!!! After a LONG day yesterday, flight at 7:30am NZ time, then 7 hours to kill in Brissy, enough time to spend money at DFO, which is an awesome outlet shopping mall, but didnt take me 7 hours to explore, so I ended up trying my best to relax at the airport.Sooooo, I have finally arrived!!! After a LONG day yesterday, flight at 7:30am NZ time, then 7 hours to kill in Brissy, enough time to spend money at DFO, which is an awesome outlet shopping mall, but didnt take me 7 hours to explore, so I ended up trying my best to relax at the airport....

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May 24, 2007 - Barkley Homestead to Mount Isa Northern Territories to Queensland 26 April to 29 April

This changed when we realized we had time to reach Mount Isa before nightfall, so on we went. ... Camooweal, 117 miles north west of Mount Isa, is the biggest reason why Mount Isa was once listed in the Guinness Book of Records as being the largest city and having the longest main street in the world. ... The city limits have allowed the tourist brochure to claim, 'Surrounded by vast horizons where land and sky seem to stretch forever, Mount Isa is one of the largest cities in the world, covering an area the size of Switzerland and with a main street 189 kilometers long'. ... A big board announced Mount Isa as the 'home of champions'. ... Mount Isa, the 'Oasis of the outback' is a thriving city of 22,000 people set amidst landscapes of the Selwyn Ranges on the banks of the Leichardt River. ...

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Jan 30, 2007 - Australia - Mount Isa

It broke the tedium of the day for sure! As we said the landscape changed quite often and started with green lush trees, then just grassland and finally as we approached Mount Isa, a small range of mountains within the many national parks along the way. ... Mount Isa is a mining town, it has been for many years. ... Our day in Mount Isa is to be spent underground in an old mine and is a great experience. ... We had Steve, a miner for 35 years at Mount Isa and he hails from Reddich, Worcester in the UK. ... As we left the underground mine we then headed for the lookout over Mount Isa for a photo of the town itself. ...

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