The parish has a Köppen climate classification of BSh (Hot semi-desert).

[3] The parish is barely inhabited,[1] and the landscape is a flat arid scrubland.

The Parish is mainly an agricultural area, with sheep grazing the primary activity, and some pockets of irrigated land along the river.

Tourism, [4] Fishing and camping are popular along the river.

[4] In 1838 Thomas Mitchell (explorer) became the first European to the parish as he travelled down the Darling River.