The surface land system is described as a "deflated limestone plain" that has severe erosion in parts.
Over 32 applicants wanted to settle the blocks that later became known as Balgair, Kybo and Desert Downs.
[1] When running sheep it has been stocked with up to 10,000 head and has a maximum carrying capacity of 17,500.
[2] Since at least 2001 Balgair was owned and managed by Mark and Karen Forrester, who also operate Kanandah Station.
The area suffered from drought from 2002 to 2009, with cattle from Balgair being trucked from the property and agisted further west.