The property is open country with saltbush and cotton grass studded with white gums and large areas of mulga scrub.
In the same year Mr Barrett-Lennard entered into a partnership with Manuel and took over the management of the property.
[3] In 1904 it was owned by Forrest, Emanuel and Company and was running 1,000 head of cattle and a flock of about 6,000 sheep.
The Hursts were conducting regeneration experiments on the property to assist with land recovery from the effect of rabbits.
After suffering problems with feral dog attacks on the sheep that reduced the size of the flock to 600, the Axfords switched to cattle.