Hard Times Mine

Hard Times Mine Underground Guided Tour

Beneath the red dust and blazing Queensland sun hides a secret: a world carved by courage, grit, and a dash of miner’s superstition.
The Hard Times Mine Underground Tour at Outback at Isa invites you to descend below the surface and step into the boots of a miner for a day.

Led by guides who are real ex-miners (storytelling champions with the scars and jokes to prove it), you’ll journey deep into a mining experience that feels strikingly real. Travel down in the Alimak cage, hear machinery roar through the tunnels, and feel the cool underground air wrap around you like a moment frozen in time.

You’ll crank the drill, watch the dust fly, and discover the tools and techniques that built Mount Isa’s powerful mining legacy.
Cameras are now welcome, so capture those moments where bravery meets machinery and history meets adventure.

This isn’t your typical tourist attraction. It’s the thrill of stepping into a world where every bolt tells a story, every tunnel hides a memory, and every miner has a tale worth hearing.

For adventure-seekers, history lovers, and anyone curious about what lies below… the Hard Times Mine Underground Tour delivers something uncommon, unforgettable, and undeniably Australian.

Ready to go down under?

 

What’s Included:

• Guided underground tour with a real ex-miner
• Disposable overalls or high-vis vest and cap lamp provided
• Hands-on experience with underground machinery
• Unique demonstration of underground drilling and blasting
• Cameras now welcome to capture your adventure
• Tea, Coffee and a Pastie Underground in the Crib Room, just like the real Miners' did!

Tour Times:

March – September: 9:00am & 1:00pm
October – February: 11:00am
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your tour for check-in.

Important Information:

• Enclosed footwear will be provided. Don't forget to bring socks!
• Minimum age: 7+ years
• Signed Waiver of Liability required for all participants
• Minimum of 4 participants per tour
• No medical, mobility, or claustrophobic concerns that could impact safety underground.
  The tunnels are approx 4m high by 4m wide.

Pricing:

• Adult: $85.00
• Concession: $78.00
• Child (7–17 years): $50.00
• Family (2 adults + 2 children): $220.00
• Group discounts available on request

Location:
Outback at Isa
19 Marian Street, The Gap, Mount Isa QLD, 4825

Contact:
Phone: (07) 4749 1555
Email: info@outbackatisa.com.au

Why You’ll Love It

This is not just a tour.
You’re going underground.
You’ll step into history, feel the rumble of machinery, and hear stories that have shaped Mount Isa and Outback North West Queensland.
Boots dusty, headlamp glowing, adventure guaranteed.

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Did you know you can also book the Hard Times Mine for Kids Birthday Parties?
Email info@outbackatisa.com.au for more information!