Fisher is a suburb in the City of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Fisher had a population of 4 people.[1]
Fisher Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 20.7466°S 139.5316°E / -20.7466; 139.5316 | ||||||||||||||
Population | 4 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.174/km2 (0.45/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4825 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 23.0 km2 (8.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Mount Isa | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Traeger | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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The Leichhard River flows north–south through the town of Mount Isa, dividing the suburbs of the town into "mineside" (west of the Leichhardt River) and "townside" (east of the Leichhardt River).[3][4] Fisher is a "townside" suburb.[5]
Fisher was named on 1 September 1973 by the Queensland Place Names Board after Sir George Fisher, Chairman of Mount Isa Mines Ltd from 1953 to 1970. On 16 March 2001 the status of Fisher was changed from a locality to a suburb.[2]
Towns, suburbs and localities in the City of Mount Isa, Queensland | |||||
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