[8][9] The town is located in the Shire of Bulloo immediately north of the border between Queensland and New South Wales.

[12] The town developed from a border customs post on a stock route alongside the Paroo River.

[12] For a number of years, before a proper survey was conducted the town was thought to be located in New South Wales.

In the story he wrote: The town is right on the Queensland border, and an inter-provincial rabbit-proof fence -- with rabbits on both sides of it -- runs across the main street.

[15] The school was reopened one final time in the Bulloo Shire Hall between 30 January and 11 December 1981.

[17] A medical screening process was used to determine if Queensland residents could safely return to the state.

[18] During 2020 and 2021 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Queensland Police again closed the border at Achenar Street at Hungerford to prevent movement of people between the two states.