The headwaters of the river rise under Tinker Hill in the Fitzgerald Range just north of Birrimba Station homestead.

[1] The river's catchment covers an area of 3,000 square kilometres (1,158 sq mi).

[2] The eastern parts of the catchment are bounded by the Sturt Plateau.

Upper parts of the river have been described as weakly developed.

[3] There are a number of waterholes which are permanent on the black soil plains of the river.