Our impact in Lockhart River
Hours of Conversation
Rostered Volunteers
Loads of Washing
Weekly Shifts
Lockhart River is a remote Aboriginal community in Far North Queensland near the world-heritage listed Great Barrier Reef, with untouched beaches and amazing fishing.
Lockhart is also the location of Orange Sky’s first remote laundry service; launched in 2017. Although first arriving with a laundry truck, named ‘Pytham’ by the community, it has since been retransformed into a fixed location. This new pod provides the same access to washing facilities and is located at the heart of the town run by local employees.
Orange Sky has worked alongside local people to support community-driven ideas, aimed at improving hygiene standards and providing the opportunity for a yarn. It has been a privilege to be welcomed into the Lockhart River community and brought along the journey towards improved health outcomes. As with all our services, Orange Sky’s biggest impact has taken place on the six orange chairs that are set up at shift locations across this small community.
We pay our deepest gratitude to the community of Lockhart River and acknowledge the Traditional Owners Kuuku Ya’u, Wuthathi, Kanthanumpu, Uutaalnganu, Umpila and Kaanju peoples.
Orange Sky Australia is committed to providing access to clean clothes, warm showers and genuine, non-judgemental conversation for all Australians. In remote communities, access to laundry services can be limited and cost prohibitive. To support this, Orange Sky works alongside remote communities to build impact through free laundry, local employment and local partnerships.
Orange Sky in Lockhart River
Orange Sky is grateful to play a role in positively connecting the community of Lockhart since 2017. Learn more about what the service means to the community.
Pytham is currently unfunded
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Orange Sky Australia • 2020 • 17 Dover Street, Albion Queensland 4010 • (07) 3067 5800 • ABN/Charity ID: 85890622990 • We are a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) All donations over $2 are fully tax deductible as a Deductible Gift Recipient by the Australian Tax Office
Orange Sky acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of the land across Australia. We pay our respect to Ancestors and their descendants who hold a continued cultural and spiritual connection to the land, seas and community and would like to recognise and uphold Indigenous knowledges and contributions of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We are committed to working together to create a positive future through our Reconciliation Action Plan.
