Published on 12 August 2025
A new road to connect Healy Heights and Duchess Road will be constructed, thanks to a $5.1 million grant Mount Isa City Council has received from the State Government's Residential Activation Fund.
The road will connect the end of Wright Road to Duchess Road, opening up new land for development by helping relieve pressure on existing road, water and sewer infrastructure services in Healy Heights and the future Gliderport Development.
“I thank the State Government for awarding Mount Isa City Council this $5.1 million grant,” Mount Isa Mayor Peta MacRae said.
“Continued growth in the area has placed additional demand on the local roads and services in Healy, and an additional road to Duchess Road will help reduce congestion through the streets of Healy.
“By easing the pressure on existing infrastructure, this opens up new areas like the Gliderport and the final stages of Healy Heights to be further developed, which would allow for more than 100 new home sites. We will also see improvements in road safety.”
Council is looking to start construction on the new road in 2026.
Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning, Jarrod Bleijie, said the Residential Activation Fund was set to unlock thousands of new homes across Queensland.