[1] The Mulgrave River flows from the south to the north-east of the locality, forming its northern boundary.

There is road access to the areas using for housing and agriculture, but beyond that there are only a few tracks through the mountainous terrain.

[4] In 1879, W Diecke discovered gold near the Mulgrave River resulting in a goldrush for a few years.

Alluvial gold was found in the Mulgrave River and its tributaries, the Toohey and Butcher Creeks.

[4][5][6][7][8] As a result of the gold rush, large quantities of valuable red cedar trees (Toona ciliata) were found in the forests, attracting loggers in the 1880s.