Barkly Aviation

Barkly Aviation Pty Ltd is a locally owned air charter business with offices at the Mount Isa Airport tower complex in Queensland and at Tennant Creek Airport in the Northern Territory. According to its website, the company was set up in 2007 to give communities across this remote region a dependable alternative to long road journeys.

Its published services cover passenger charter to any destination, charters for government agencies, fly-in fly-out transfers between mine sites and regional towns, scenic flights, freight transport and aerial surveillance work. For freight, the company describes a secure storage facility with a cool room attached to its offices and can arrange ground transport for door-to-door delivery. A courtesy bus for up to 12 passengers can be booked with a charter.

The fleet listed on its website consists of two Piper PA-31-350 Chieftains (eight passenger seats each), a Piper PA-31-300 Navajo (six passenger seats) and a Cessna 182 (three passenger seats). The twin-engine aircraft are described as air-conditioned, and the company states that aircraft and pilots are available around the clock.

The operating area centres on North West Queensland and the Northern Territory, with flights further afield on request. Flyers should note that the company's website no longer loads, so current contact details and fleet should be confirmed directly before booking.