The nearest populous place is the village of Lockhart River which is 90km away with a population of around 450.

In Lockhart River, an estimated 700 people evacuated to shelters prior to the storm.

At the 2006 census, Lockhart River had a population of 542.

Lockhart River is the northern most town on the east coast of Australia.

Lockhart River is also the name of a river located 14 km south of the community.

Portland Roads community, 40 km north of Lockhart River, was the supply port for the war effort with a large jetty.

This means no alcohol or home brewing equipment is permitted in the Lockhart River shire, including roads.

An aborigine community of 700, located around the mouth of the Lockhart River, were in the direct path of the storm.

Officials reported about 15% of the structures along the Lockhart River sustained minor damages and no fatalities were caused as a result of the cyclone.

Lockhart River, is a river in the Wheatbelt of Western Australia.