It consists of a coastal section immediately north of Port Lincoln and a broader area inland; while it is residential along the coast, much of the locality remains semi-rural.

[2] The name and boundaries were formalised in October 2003 for the long established local name.

The Port Lincoln Golf Course is located in its southwestern corner.

[5] Boston House, located on Lincoln Highway, is listed on the South Australian Heritage Register.

[6] The National Trust of South Australia-owned Brinkworth Reserve, which was the subject of a prominent public campaign over a cancelled sale attempt in 2014–15, is also located at Boston.