Through the lens of Isa snapper Ben MacRae

BIG BANG: The ban on fireworks at the Mount Isa Show is lifted in 2012.

EERIE: Bushfires near Lake Moondarra create a glow on the horizon and reflections in the water.

BORDER RIDE: Glen 'Hightower' McMurtrie rode 143 kilometres on a handcycle on which he had only five training rides prior to the weekend, the longest of which was 25 kilometres.

HALO: Solar halos or rainbows are caused by viewing the sun's light through high, thin cirrus clouds, made of ice crystals.

SPEEDWAY: The track, before and after fire swept through.

RODEO: All of the thrills and spills of rodeo are captured in this shot.

LIGHTNING: A composite shot of 10 images taken over a five minute period, from the side of telstra hill in early December..

ELECTRIC: Lightning flashes around the Dopler Radar on Telstra Hill, early December.

GO-KART: The 2012 National Championships, held in Mount Isa.

SUICIDE PREVENTION: Marchers release white balloons from the look-out, after walking up the hill.

BUSH FIRE: Fire comes dangerously close to the Dude Ranch and other properties on the Barkly Highway.

POLICE ESCORT: Dump trucks, water trucks and other mining equipment was used to fight bushfires, which came dangerously close to the city.

SPECIAL DELIVERY: Mount Isa recived a visit from a Russian Ilyushin II-76 cargo plane, making a very special delivery of parts for the Incitec Pivot Acid plant.