Event Summary

Mount Isa City Council invites local schools, sporting and community groups, organisations, businesses and local classic/special car owners to participate in the Isa Festival Parade on Wednesday 6 August 2025 - Start 6:00 pm.

The Parade will commence from the western end of Isa Street Bridge (near Splashez), travel East past West Street, turning into Miles Street. Parade will end after the round-about at the FIRST pedestrian crossing on Miles Street (north end of CBD, near Sunny & West) and vehicles can disembark or exit from there.

Filming of the Parade will take place as parade entrants come over Isa Street Bridge. Judges will be located in this area as well.

Collection areas for the Parade will be George McCoy Park and Splashez Carpark. A drop off zone will be available in the overflow caravan park next to George McCoy Park.

Parade attendees must be in attendance from 5:00 pm to ensure there is time to organise Parade Order for step off at 6:00 pm.

More specific directions will be provided to you by email before event date.
PARADE REGISTRATIONS CLOSE SUNDAY 6 JULY.
PRIZE CATEGORIES
Best Rodeo Quest Entry
Rodeo Quest Entrants are to theme their entry on their chosen Charity. This category's prize will be donated to the winner's Charity of choice. Entries will be judged on their overall presentation, representation and participants.
Best Themed Entry
The Winner of this category will be judged on their presentation of the theme “The Last Blast Party!” a final farewell to the workers of the greatest copper mine in Australia’s history!

(Boom! Shake, shake, shake the room)
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(Boom! Shake, shake, shake the room)
(Tic, tic, tic, tic, boom)

Best School Entry
The School that presents the best interpretation of the theme will score additional points! School Entries will be judged on their overall presentation, representation and participation.
Best Community Group Entry
The Community/Sporting Group that presents the best interpretation of the theme will score additional points! The Entries will be judged on their overall presentation, representation and participation.

The Judge's decision is final and no discussion or correspondence will be entered into.

Prize Value is $1,000 per category.

Thank you for your enthusiasm for the Isa Street Parade, Council wish you lots of fun in preparing for and participating in the parade. Council look forward to celebrating the 2025 Isa Street Festival Parade with you.

Details of the Parade Route, Parade Collection Points and Parade Order will be provided at the Parade Participant Briefing and via email prior to the event date. If you have any questions, please contact Penny on 4747 3282 or email events@mountisa.qld.gov.au;

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* 1. CONTACT DETAILS:

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* 2. DESCRIBE YOUR PARADE ENTRY

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* 3. Certificate of Currency

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* 4. PARTICIPANTS DETAILS

Estimated TOTAL Number of Participants:

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* 5. PARADE MARSHALLS WANTED
If you are able to provide Parade Marshalls for your Parade Entry, that would be appreciated. Volunteer numbers are down generally, and it has been more and more difficult to get a good number of volunteers to guide the Parade.

Parade Marshalls keep an eye on the crowd to ensure they keep a distance from their parade entry and set a safe pace for their parade entry to follow. Parade Marshalls can still participate in the Parade presentation by being in costume or holding banners, for example. Their presence supports the safety of their fellow parade entrants by being leaders for their group and giving their parade group good guidance.

It is recommended you consider two Marshalls for the front of your parade entry and depending on the size of your entry another two along side or more for really large groups.

If you can provide some Parade Marshalls for your Parade Entry, please advise how many. Thank you.

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* 6. Number Walking/Dancing:

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* 7. Number Riding (e.g. horses, bicycles, skate boards etc...):

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* 8. Number in / on Vehicle:

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* 9. VEHICLE No. 1 - PLEASE CONFIRM THE FOLLOWING IS TRUE:

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* 10. Vehicle 1
Registration No.:

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* 11. Vehicle 1 Description:

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* 12. VEHICLE No. 2 - PLEASE CONFIRM THE FOLLOWING IS TRUE:

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* 13. Vehicle 2
Registration No.:

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* 14. Vehicle 2 Description:

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* 15. VEHICLE No. 3 - PLEASE CONFIRM THE FOLLOWING IS TRUE:

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* 16. Vehicle 3
Registration No.:

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* 17. Vehicle 3 Description:

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* 18. ENTRANT DECLARATION:

Street Parade Rules

  1. Everyone must have fun.
  2. All participants agree to indemnify the Mount Isa City Council and the Isa Street Festival against all claims, suits, actions or demands from participating in the Isa Festival Parade. The Mount Isa City Council and Isa Festival do not accept responsibility for any damage or loss to your business/property or participants.
  3. All individuals participating in the street parade do so at their own risk. The festival organisers do not accept responsibility for injuries sustained by or to participants.
  4. Mount Isa City Council reserves the right to exclude any group, individual or organisation from participating in the parade.
  5. All participants are responsible for their own personal safety and security.
  6. All vehicles must be set up to ensure the safety of all passengers.
  7. All entries must continue in a forward motion throughout the parade route. Entries must not stop or cause delay. The instructions of the Mount Isa City Council, Police, SES and Rotary must be obeyed. Parade participants must adhere to the parade route and keep within the parade timeframe. Failure to comply with instructions by officials could result in removal from the parade and exclusion from future parades.
  8. Slow moving participants, or those who don’t comply with the guidelines may be disqualified from the judging criteria, or not permitted to participate in the parade.
  9. All floats must be able to maintain their speed and position throughout the parade.
  10. The distance between floats shall be kept at a safe distance with no overtaking.
  11. Children participating in the parade must be under the direct supervision of a responsible adult at all times.
  12. Suitably experienced adults must accompany animals at all times and will be deemed responsible for the animal and crowd safety during the parade and marshalling. The Mount Isa City Council reserves the right to assess and/or refuse the involvement of animals on a case by case basis.
  13. Drivers of all vehicles must have zero blood alcohol content.
  14. Do not spray water or other liquids on the spectators as damage may be caused to mobile phones and other personal electronic devices.
  15. Avoid using loud siren, horns, whistles throughout the parade route, especially if animals are participating in the parade. Please note that Music and Lights are most welcome, you must ensure however that it’s volume doesn’t overwhelm your parade neighbours!
  16. Possession and/or consumption of alcoholic drinks are prohibited.
  17. The entry described on your application shall be the only entry that will be allowed into the parade.
  18. Each float shall designate one contact person and one alternate contact person and one or both of these people must be on the float on parade day.
  19. Inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated, and will result in immediate withdrawal by event staff or a nominated representative.
  20. The designated contact person shall ensure that the float and all float participants comply with the parade and float rules.
  21. All entries shall comply with all rules and procedures regarding line up as directed by the Street Parade Liaison Officer.
  22. Any entrant not conforming to the regulations and requirements or any entrant refusing to follow instructions of the police or parade Liaison Officer may be removed from the parade.
  23. Applicants shall obey all applicable laws. All drivers shall be properly licensed for the vehicle they are driving. All required and/or safety devices required for that particular vehicle must be available and operational.
  24. Vehicles and fittings shall comply with any and all applicable laws, regulations and standards.
25. Vehicles and trailers shall be properly serviced to avoid breakdown (fuel, oil, water, tyres, battery etc) before reporting to the marshalling area.

26. Horses in the Parade must wear a horse manure catcher, this is so we can place horses near the front of the parade as last year we had them last and it was felt that this increased their stress levels and we don’t want later parade entrants walking through horse manure. THIS RULE IS UNDER REVIEW, due to new Parade Location we may be able to safely have horses participate last.

27. To reduce the risks of personal injury please do not throw objects in the crowd of spectators.  Objects such as sweets, balloons etc  are not to be thrown from the floats but instead, handed out below eye level in the parade route.

28. All entries must keep in motion – DO NOT STOP unless by necessity or instruction from a parade marshal.

29. Make sure that structures, bunting, decorations and passengers on the float are safely secured.

30. Remember this is a Family Friendly Event, potentially offensive or political content won't be accepted and Council reserve the right to refuse inclusion in the parade for entries that present with this content.

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