Lockhart River Shire Council

What Lockhart River Shire Council does

Lockhart River Shire Council, formally the Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire Council, is a local government entity situated on the eastern coast of Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia. The Council wholly owns the Lockhart River Aerodrome Company Pty Ltd, an independent corporate vehicle that manages two core commercial assets: the Iron Range Cabins accommodation facility and the Lockhart River Airport.

The Iron Range Cabins provide modern, clean, and comfortable lodging for corporate and tourist visitors, located adjacent to the airport and 5 km from the Aboriginal Community of Lockhart River. The Lockhart River Airport is a 24/7, seven-days-per-week operation servicing Skytrans daily passenger flights, private aircraft, and charter flights. The airport has historical significance, having been built and used by US and Australian armed forces during World War II in the 1940s.

The Aerodrome Company serves two primary customer segments — corporate visitors requiring quality accommodation near the airport, and tourist visitors drawn to the surrounding Kutimi Payamu (Iron Range) National Park for bird watching and biodiversity tourism. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the company's official website, phone bookings, and an online booking platform; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The broader operation is small (approximately 12 employees), operates solely in the Australian domestic market, and functions within the Cape York Peninsula region under council ownership rather than commercial or venture-backed governance.

Name

Lockhart River Shire Council

Legal name

Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire Council

Website

https://lockhartriver.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire Council operates, through its wholly-owned Lockhart River Aerodrome Company Pty Ltd, the Iron Range Cabins accommodation and the Lockhart River Airport, serving corporate and tourist visitors to remote Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, on a 24/7 basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Airport and Accommodation Services

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation (487)

akta.pro primary industry

Campground & Overnight Facilities Operations (Campsites, Cabins, Backcountry Huts) (THAAAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Transportation & Access Services (Shuttles, Ferry Access, Scenic Drives Permits) (THAAAGAC)

Keywords

• Airport services
• Accommodation services
• Regional tourism
• Charter flight services
• Remote area hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Lockhart River

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Accommodation Services: Iron Range Cabins provides modern, clean, and comfortable accommodation facilities for both corporate and tourist visitors, located adjacent to the Lockhart River Airport, 5km from the Aboriginal Community of Lockhart River.
2. Airport Services: Lockhart River Airport services passenger flights, private aircraft, and charter flights 24 hours a day, seven days per week. The airport has historical significance, built and used by US and Australian armed forces during World War II.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Lockhart River Aerodrome Company Pty Ltd, owned by the Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire Council, operates two core offerings: Iron Range Cabins (modern, clean, comfortable accommodation facilities for corporate and tourist visitors, located adjacent to the Lockhart River Airport) and Lockhart River Airport (servicing passenger flights, private aircraft, and charter flights 24 hours a day, seven days per week). The company serves as the primary hospitality and aviation gateway for visitors to the remote Cape York Peninsula region near Iron Range National Park.

Product overview

Lockhart River Aerodrome Company Pty Ltd (owned by the Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire Council) operates two core offerings: Iron Range Cabins (modern accommodation facilities for corporate and tourist visitors adjacent to the airport) and Lockhart River Airport (servicing daily passenger flights via Skytrans, private aircraft, and charters 24/7). The company also facilitates access to the Iron Range National Park and surrounding area attractions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Iron Range Cabins Modern, clean, and comfortable cabin accommodation facilities for corporate and tourist visitors, located adjacent to the Lockhart River Airport, 5km from the Aboriginal Community of Lockhart River.
• Lockhart River Airport Airport servicing Skytrans daily passenger flights, private aircraft, and charter flights 24 hours a day, seven days per week. Has historical significance as it was built and used by US and Australian armed forces during World War II.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lockhart-river-shire-council

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Subsidiaries2 records

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