Scott River is located north east of Augusta and south of the Brockman Highway. Scott River Road is the main access road into the catchment area, which leaves the highway near Alexender Bridge.
Scott River is located on the traditional land of the Bibulman (also spelled Pibelmen) people of the Noongar nation, unlike most of the Shire of Augusta–Margaret River, which is located on the land of the Wardandi people.
The catchment area was known to have iron ore reserves, and the area had a short lived sand mine operation - BHP Billiton Beenup.
The hydrogeology and water condition of the area is sensitive to pollutants and human activity, and mining and other activities have usually not passed the requirements to not damage the catchment area.
The cache is located along the river in a picturesque camping or picnicking spot on the Scott River.