Alroy Downs

The property is situated approximately 201 kilometres (125 mi) east of Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory and 226 kilometres (140 mi) west of Camooweal in Queensland.

[2] The landscape consists of clay plains of various origins that support stands of Mitchell and other annual grasses.

The southern areas are more lateritic in origin with the red coloured earth of the outback.

[3] Currently the property occupies an area of 4,232 square kilometres (1,634 sq mi).

[5] Schmidt's son Rudolf ran the property from 1934 to 1936 and remained in the family most recently run by Trevor Schmidt who was also the managing Director of the Australian Agricultural Company from 1974 to 1988.