The traditional owners of the area are the Paruntiji,[2] meaning people belonging to the Paroo.

Aboriginal people are known to have lived along the Paroo for at least 14,000 years (Robins, 1999).

[citation needed] The Burke and Wills expedition were the first Europeans to the area, passing a few miles to the west.

The climate is semi-arid, featuring low rainfall, very hot summer temperatures and cool nights in winter.

[3] The parish has a Köppen climate classification of BWh (Hot desert).