It is located about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) west of the town of Scottsdale.

The 2016 census determined a population of 112 for the state suburb of Nabowla.

[1] Nabowla is an Aboriginal word meaning river.

[3] The B81 route (Golconda Road) enters from the west and passes through to the east.

Route C827 (Bridport Back Road) starts at an intersection with B81 and runs north before exiting.