Mount Isa's Leichhardt Accommodation has been judged the best mining camp in eastern Australia and the third best in the country overall.
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The rankings made by the Australian Mine Safety Journal ranked the Duchess Rd accommodation just behind two Western Australian camps in its ratings released last week.
AMSJ came up with the rankings based on Google reviews as voted by mine workers and passerbys and took into account criteria like proximity to mines, food quality, liveability including cleanliness and comfort, and proximity to leisure and community.
They said Leichhardt Accommodation scored highly on all indicators being ideal for fun and relaxation, 10-15 mins to mine sites, central location and the 90% mining worker community, ranking at a 4.5 from 99 Google reviews.
Reviews include: "Really nice outdoor area with fully equipped kitchens and BBQs and a beautiful sunset view of the mine. Very pet friendly. Great area for my dog to run around."
In July 2019 Chris Williams wrote that it was a seriously good place to stay. "The rooms are a decent size, clean and functional. Staff are pleasant. Food selection for breakfast was excellent. Decent coffee. Best camp accommodation that I have stayed in."
Leichhardt Accommodation owner Glen Ashmore said he put the rating down to the fact they were owner operated and put their clients first.
"We try really hard. Whatever our customers want, our customers get," Mr Ashmore said.
Leichhardt Accommodation was even surviving the downturn of the pandemic, he said.
"If anything it has been positive from numbers, but expensive to administer, it costs us about a $1000 a day in cleaning."
Leichhardt Accommodation is at 3 Camooweal St, Mornington, about 1km from the Mount Isa CBD.
The Top Six Mining Camps in Australia according to AMSJ
6 Searipple Village, Karratha WA
5 Homeground Village, Calliope, Qld
4 Stayover in Dysart, Dysart, Qld
3 Leichhardt Accommodation, Mount Isa, Qld
2 Gunbarrel Laager Travellers Rest, Wiluna, WA
1 Mulla Mulla Camp, Newman WA
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