Mount Isa Underground Hospital and Museum

The Mount Isa Underground Hospital and Museum is a heritage-listed World War II facility in Mount Isa, Queensland. Built in 1942 by Mount Isa Mines as an air-raid precaution near the Mount Isa District Hospital, the underground complex was excavated into the hillside to serve as a protected hospital. Preserved with original tunnels, wards and wartime displays, it illustrates wartime preparedness in inland Australia and now operates as a museum with guided tours.

Visitors can expect a guided tour through the preserved underground tunnels and wards excavated into the hillside. The site includes narrow corridors, small ward areas, wartime medical equipment, photographs and memorabilia displays explaining its 1942 construction and use. Tours are led by guides who explain the history and construction. The setting is underground with low ceilings and concrete floors, located adjacent to the former hospital site on Deighton Street.