Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire encompasses 354,000 hectares of country, comprising a myriad pristine waterways, silver sanded tropical beaches and internationally significant, rainforest areas famed for their rich biodiversity. Located on the east coast of Cape York Peninsula approximately 800 km north of Cairns by road, the residents of the shire are mostly from six traditional family groups:
Wuthathi from Captain Billy Landing to Olive River
Kuuku Ya’u from Olive River to Nyllichii (creek south of Cape Griffith)
Kanthanumpu from Nyllichii to Lockhart River mouth
Uutaalnganu from Lockhart River mouth to Stony Creek
Umpila from Stony Creek to north of Friendly Point to Breakfast Creek
Kaanju from southern inland of Stony Creek and northern boundaries as far as Batavia
The Lockhart River Township is located about two kilometres inland from the glorious Quintell Beach and is surrounded by the Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) National Park, home to a vast and diverse range of flora and fauna.
Situated in the Tropics, the region experiences heavy monsoonal rains, usually between December and April each year, followed by a long dry season. During and immediately following the wet season, Lockhart River is completely isolated by road and accessible only by barge and plane.
Approximately 700 people reside in the Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire, the majority of whom are under 25 years of age.
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