It lies in the upper catchment of Pelican Creek, which flows into the Thomson River and, ultimately, into Lake Eyre.
It is owned and managed by Bush Heritage Australia (BHA), by which it was purchased in 2008.
The reserve is within the Bush Heritage anchor region, the Queensland Uplands and Brigalow Belt.
Purchase of the property was assisted by a contribution from the Australian Government's Maintaining Australia's Biodiversity Hotspots program.
[1] As well as the artesian springs and their associated freshwater wetlands, the reserve's landscape includes grassy eucalypt woodlands and rocky escarpments.