Bus station For all enquiries, contact Campbell's Coach Terminal (tel 07/4743 2006 or free call 1800 242 329). Services include Greyhound-Pioneer and McCafferty's to Townsville, Tennant Creek and Brisbane; Coral Coaches to Normanton, Karumba and Cairns; and Campbell's Coaches for local trips.

Car rental Avis, Marian St (tel 07/4743 3733) and at the airport; Four Wheel Drive Hire Service, Simpson St (tel 07/4743 6306, www.4wdhire.com.au ); Thrifty (tel 07/4743 2911).

Cinema Cnr Marian and West streets.

Hospital 30 Camooweal St (tel 07/4744 4444).

Internet access At the newsagent at 25 Miles St.

Pharmacy Corner Pharmacy, cnr Marian and Miles streets.

Police 7 Isa St (tel 07/4744 1111).

Post office For poste restante, Isa St (tel 07/4743 2454); there is another office in Simpson St opposite the shopping complex.

Taxi tel 07/4743 2333.

Tours Campbell's (tel 07/4743 2006 or free call 1800 242 329) runs day-tours to local mines and Aboriginal sites for around $30, as well as three-day safaris to Lawn Hill Gorge between May and October ($220). Book through the bus station, tourist information office or your accommodation. Bob's Look About Trips (tel 07/4743 9523) has a more personalized range of tours of the city and environs for small groups, while Air Mount Isa (tel 07/4743 2844) organizes day-trips to Lawn Hill.

Trains For information and bookings, call tel 07/4744 1202. There are two services each week back to Townsville.