[1] The Leichhardt River flows north-south through the town of Mount Isa, dividing the suburbs of the town into "mineside" (west of the Leichhardt River) and "townside" (east of the Leichhardt River).

On 16 March 2001 its status was changed from a locality to suburb.

The nearest government primary schools are Mount Isa Central State School in neighbouring Mount Isa City (CBD) to the west and Townview State School in neighbouring Townview to the south-east.The nearest government secondary school is Spinifex State College which has its junior campus in Parkside to the south-west and its senior campus in neighbouring Pioneer to the east.

[5] Riversleigh Fossil Centre is a tourist attraction which features the fossils from the Riversleigh World Heritage Area.

It is at 19 Marian Street (20°43′35″S 139°29′57″E / 20.7265°S 139.4992°E / -20.7265; 139.4992 (Riversleigh Fossil Centre)).