Our story
the heritage behind the land
A legacy of people, preservation and purpose in Cape York
Our Family connection to the land
Our family’s connection to the Lockhart River and Iron Range area began in 1969, when Peter Huybers Snr — an agricultural graduate from the University of Queensland — first came to the region. Falling in love with the land, he made a permanent move from urban Brisbane and purchased 150,000 acres of virgin rainforest and cleared pasture, a pastoral station he named King Park.
A landmark deal that created freehold land
Much of that original land was leasehold, and it included rainforest that would later be protected as what’s now the Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) National Park.
As a committed nature lover, Peter wanted to see it preserved for everyone to enjoy. In the 1970s, he struck a landmark deal with the Queensland Government: he handed back the rainforest country so it could be declared National Park, and in exchange the government converted his remaining land to freehold title — one of the very few freehold landholdings of its size on the Cape.
That’s why our land is true freehold, not leasehold — and why it’s such a rare offering in this part of Cape York.
"If it weren't for our father's vision, the Iron Range National Park wouldn't be here today for all of us to enjoy," says his son, Peter.
How we got here
Our family's connection to the area runs deeper still. Our grandfather's company, Queensland Pastoral Supplies, helped build the original Lockhart River community, relocating it from Orchard Point to its current site near the airstrip for better access.
Peter went on to put his agricultural studies into practice on King Park, growing legumes to fatten cattle on naturally lush pastures, and pioneering livestock shipping to Cairns by barge rather than overland droving.
Over the years, he became a deeply respected figure in the Lockhart River community, building a close relationships with the local Traditional Owners and offering employment to many throughout his life.
Still here today
Peter Snr passed away in 2016, but his legacy continues. Our family still calls this area home, and we’ve chosen to keep some land of our own here rather than walk away from it entirely — this country means too much to us for that.
The remaining blocks of King Park are now available for the first time, subdivided as The Last Great Wilderness. We know the builders, tradespeople, and contacts who make building here straightforward, and we offer project management and house-and-land support for owners who want it.