Breakaway, Queensland
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| Coordinates: 20°43′29″S 139°31′53″E / 20.7246°S 139.5314°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
| City | Mount Isa | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 1.0 km2 (0.39 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 187 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 187/km2 (484/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4825 | ||||||||||||
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Breakaway is a suburb of the town of Mount Isa in the City of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Breakaway had a population of 187 people.[1]
The Leichhardt 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] Breakaway is a "townside" suburb.[5]
History
Breakaway was named on 1 September 1973 by the Queensland Place Names Board after Breakaway Creek which flows past it. On 16 March 2001, the status of Breakaway was changed from a locality to a suburb.[2]
