Located at the junction of the Douglas and Daly Rivers and covering an area of approximately 100 km2, the site spanned three major soil types of the Top End of the Northern Territory — Blain, Tippera and Florina soil types.

The climate is hot-humid tropical with a distinct six-month dry season and an annual rainfall of around 1 m. It was used mainly for pasture, forage, and grazing experiments, with its main research activity beginning in the 1960s and continuing until the break-up of the site into development farms in the 1980s.

Research from the site is mainly documented in scientific journal papers and annals of the NTA.

In 2018, the school, which is operated by the Northern Territory Government, had a total enrolment of 12 students and a teaching staff of three.

[1]: 12 [4] The Douglas-Daly Research Farm has been the site of an official weather station since January 1968.