Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire Council
Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire Council ranks 2nd of 13 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander councils on Sustainability and 7th of 10 on Core Operations.
"Lockhart River — Cape York's nationally significant art community"
See where Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire Council ranks: Best Councils in Queensland 2026
Queensland · indigenous council · Pop. 702
Data last updated: 2024-25 · Data confidence: high
Overall Score
No overall score — Queensland publishes data for two of the four dimensions. How these scores are calculated.
Sustainability: 2nd of 13 indigenous councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Core Operations: 7th of 10 indigenous councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Peer group: 16 councils.
Score Breakdown
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Sustainability | 76/100 |
| Core Operations | 44/100 |
| Community Services | Not published by Queensland |
| Lifestyle & Amenity | Not published by Queensland |
What This Means For You
Among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander councils, Lockhart River ranks 2nd of 13 on Sustainability and 7th of 10 on Core Operations. Queensland publishes no Community Services data and only one amenity measure, so those two dimensions are not scored here and no overall score is calculated.
What Makes This Place Unique
Lockhart River — Cape York's nationally significant art community
Remote community famous for its art movement.
Known For
- Art Gang — national significance
- Iron Range rainforest
- Cape York wilderness
- Art centre
Living Here
Extremely remote. Art movement is significant.
Hidden Gem
Iron Range — Australia's largest lowland tropical rainforest.