Lockhart River, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Lockhart River, in the Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire local government area.
| Locality | Lockhart River |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -13.0453 |
| Longitude | 143.30499 |
| Population | 761 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 5829.1 km² |
| Elevation | 31 m |
| Postcode | 4892 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1896 km northwest |
Lockhart River is a locality in the Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 761. The locality covers an area of 5829.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 31 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1896 km northwest of Brisbane. Lockhart River is located at 13.0453°S, 143.3050°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4892. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Lockhart River lies on the eastern edge of Cape York Peninsula, a place where the land exhales a humid, tropical breath. It lies 785.4 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 332°T), and is situated 40.4 km south of Iron Range. The terrain here is a rugged embrace of iron-rich earth, a landscape sculpted by ancient forces and the relentless, generous rain. Low, rounded hills, cloaked in a dense, emerald scrub, tumble towards the coast, their slopes crisscrossed by ephemeral creeks that swell and surge with the seasons. The air, thick with the scent of damp earth and unseen blossoms, hums with the tireless industry of insects and the occasional raucous call of unseen birds. The light, particularly as the afternoon wanes, softens to a luminous amber, casting long, fluid shadows that pool in the hollows of the land and lend a quiet dignity to the scattered dwellings.
This is a place deeply connected to its heritage, a living testament to the continuity of Indigenous custodianship. The local economy, historically reliant on the bounty of the sea and the surrounding country, now finds its pulse in a blend of traditional practices and contemporary enterprise. Fishing remains a vital artery, with the clear, blue waters off the coast yielding a rich harvest, while small-scale horticulture and community-driven initiatives also contribute to the sustenance of Lockhart River. The rhythm of life here is dictated not by the hurried tick of a clock, but by the slow, deliberate turning of the sun and the predictable ebb and flow of the tropical climate, a gentle cadence that has shaped generations.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lockhart River, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Lockhart River, in the Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Lockhart River includes the postcode (4892), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very Remote Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Lockhart River is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |