Mount Isa City Council his hitting the road to host its Australia’s Mount Isa and the North West Minerals Province: Showcasing Northern Australia’s Potential.

The aim is to show off development happening in the North West Minerals Province.

Mayor Joyce McCulloch said the conference would demonstrate why Mount Isa and other regional centres in the north west were “such great places to live, work and invest”.

“We are bringing our story on the road - we want to bring our story from Mount Isa direct to stakeholders, investors, and decision-makers from around Australia and the world and to share information about the enormous range of future opportunities,” Cr McCulloch said.

“We want to make sure people far and wide know what is happening in this region and the value and opportunity it and the wider North West Minerals Province creates every day for Queensland, Australia and the world.

The conference will identify opportunities within the resources sector as well as tourism, agriculture and infrastructure.