Aboriginal Shire of Lockhart River

The Aboriginal Shire of Lockhart River is a local government area in Far North Queensland, Australia.^[3]

Aboriginal Shire of Lockhart River Queensland
Aboriginal Shire of Lockhart River
Coordinates	12.785939°S 143.342593°E / -12.785939; 143.342593
Population	640 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	0.1790/km2 (0.464/sq mi)
Area	3,576 km2 (1,380.7 sq mi)[2]
Mayor	Wayne William Butcher
Council seat	Lockhart River
Region	Far North Queensland
State electorate(s)	Cook
Federal division(s)	Leichhardt
Website	Aboriginal Shire of Lockhart River
LGAs around Aboriginal Shire of Lockhart River: Cook Cook Cook Cook Lockhart River Coral Sea Cook Cook Coral Sea

In the 2021 census, the Aboriginal Shire of Lockhart River had a population of 640 people.^[1]

Geography

It is on the east coast of the Cape York Peninsula and consists of a single locality, Lockhart River (which is shared with the Shire of Cook). It includes a number of islands off the east coast: Chapman Island, Lloyd Island, Rocky Island, Sherrard Island and Sunter Island.^[4]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, the Aboriginal Shire of Lockhart River had a population of 712 people.^[5]

In the 2021 census, the Aboriginal Shire of Lockhart River had a population of 640 people.^[1]

Amenities

The Lockhart River Shire Council operate the Lockhart River Indigenous Knowledge Centre at Lockhart River.^[6]

Mayors

• 2020–present: Wayne William Butcher^[7]