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Mount Isa

Mount Isa City Council

Your family guide to local schools, kids’ activities and community life.

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Directory data rebuilt 22 Oct 2026 · what each date means

3Activity providers15Schools10Community places20Suburbs

Schools, providers and places listed on AroundSchools within the council area. Suburbs follow ABS boundaries.

AroundSchools lists 3 kids' activity providers in the Mount Isa area across 4 categories, led by Sports (2) and Academic (1), 15 schools (11 government, 4 Catholic). Each listing links to a page with details and a way to get in touch.

About Mount Isa City Council

  • Council website www.mountisa.qld.gov.au
  • 43,715 km²
  • population 18,788 (ABS, June 2024)
  • 4,327 children aged 0–14
  • 7 activity providers per 10,000 children aged 0–14
  • 0 people/km²
  • 20 suburbs
Next school holidays (Queensland): Summer holidays · 12 Dec – 26 Jan 2027 Official term calendar Holiday activities →

Browse Mount Isa kids' activities by suburb

The number is how many providers list that suburb.

Miles EndFamily guide1 activity providers listed

Suburbs in the Mount Isa area

By the ABS 2024 local government area boundary (CC BY 4.0).

Camooweal · Happy Valley · Healy · Miles End · Mornington · Mount Isa · Parkside · Pioneer · Piturie · Sunset · Sunset Mount Isa · Townview and 8 more

Libraries, parks & community spaces in Mount Isa

1 library, 9 parks and playgrounds.

Place details are each venue's own directory listing, last updated 3 Oct 2026.

A preview of 10 listed places. Open a suburb guide for more local details.

Where the providers are

Counted by the suburb each provider lists on AroundSchools.

Activity providers by suburb in Mount Isa
In brackets: how many kinds of activity the suburb has
Miles End (1)1Mornington (1)1Mount Isa (2)1

Miles End

Kids' activity providers in Mount Isa

3 providers across 4 categories. Featured providers first.

More activity categories
Sports2Academic1Entertainment1
Adventure & Camping1Gymnastics1Karate1Learning Centre1

Providers can appear in more than one category.

Schools in Mount Isa

15 schools: 11 government, 4 Catholic. The 12 largest by enrolment are listed.

primary13secondary12

Schools by suburb

Mount Isa6

What's on in Mount Isa

No upcoming events listed yet

No dated events are listed for Mount Isa right now. Check council programs or explore family events in other areas.

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Local guides & reading

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School, activity and family guides for readers exploring Mount Isa.

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Sources & freshness

  • Directory data — the counts and lists of providers, schools, places and events — rebuilt from AroundSchools records on 22 Oct 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How many kids' activity providers are in Mount Isa City Council?

AroundSchools lists 3 across 4 categories, led by Sports (2) and Academic (1). The suburbs with the most are Miles End.

How many schools are in Mount Isa City Council?

15: 11 government, 4 Catholic.

When are the next school holidays in QLD?

The next Queensland school holidays are the summer break: 12 Dec – 26 Jan 2027 (government school dates).

Built from the AroundSchools directory and the ABS 2024 local government area boundaries (CC BY 4.0), updated 22 Oct 2026. Check details with each school or provider before you go. Population and children: Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data (ERP by LGA, June 2024, CC BY 4.0). Data sources · How we count