[1] The locality is mostly undeveloped mountainous terrain of the south west D'Aguilar Range.

The western part of the locality in Somerset Region is rural land, predominantly used for grazing on native vegetation.

[11] It was on the southern side of Lake Manchester Road (approx 27°28′59″S 152°44′18″E / 27.48309°S 152.73824°E / -27.48309; 152.73824 (Noogoora / Cabbage Tree State School (former))).

[12] The name Noogoora is associated with a large farm of 1,425 acres (577 ha) with a 3-mile (4.8 km) frontage to the Brisbane River in the area.

It is named after civil engineer, Ernest James Theodore Manchester, who was the President of the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board from 1909 to 1928.