Mount Isa

proper noun

A city and mining area in the Gulf Country of northern Queensland, Australia.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A city and mining area in the Gulf Country of northern Queensland, Australia.
  2. A local government area for the city and surrounding area in Queensland; in full, the City of Mount Isa.

Origin

Name derived from the Mount Ida Gold Mine in Western Australia.

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APA

Mount Isa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mount%20Isa

MLA

“Mount Isa.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mount%20Isa. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mount Isa,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mount%20Isa.

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