It is located in Lake Murray Rural LLG, Middle Fly District, Western Province at 7°00′S 141°30′E / 7°S 141.5°E / -7; 141.5, which covers approximately 647 km2[1] and in the wet season increases to five times the size.

[2] Lake Murray is known for a large population of peacock bass that were introduced by Indian merchants.

[2] Lake Murray was the site of a Greenpeace Australia Pacific Global Forest Rescue Station.

Forty volunteers from 25 countries worked with the local Kuni, Begwa and Pari tribes to identify and mark land ownership.

[4] Ecotimber has since been harvested, shipped to Australia and sold with the benefit of Forestry Stewardship Council certification.