Tent House, Mount Isa

The Tent House is an early mining-era residence in Mount Isa built with a timber frame, canvas walls, and a tent-shaped roof. The construction shows a practical response to housing shortages using simple materials that were available at the time.

The house was built in the 1920s when the rapidly growing mining town suddenly needed to house thousands of people. This temporary building method was a direct solution to the housing shortage of that era.

The house shows how workers lived during the mining industry's early years. It tells the story of everyday solutions people invented to manage difficult conditions at that time.

The site functions today as a museum and displays objects from miners' daily lives. Visitors can see firsthand the tight layout and simple furnishings of the era.

The building originally stood on a different site and was moved to its current location in 2013. This relocation makes it one of the few structures from that era that was preserved and given new purpose.

Location: Queensland

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GPS coordinates: -20.73250,139.48830

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:45