[5] It blooms between July and November producing inflorescences in groups of 8 to 25 located in axillary racemes.

[2] Acacia fimbriata was first formally described by the botanist George Don in 1832 in his book A General History of Dichlamydeous Plants from an unpublished manuscript by Allan Cunningham.

[2] The shrub is commonly situated in coastal areas and the adjacent tablelands[2] in New South Wales and Queensland.

It can be gown as a hedge or screening plant but does require adequate water.

[4] In October 2023, the flower was added to the city of Brisbane's floral emblems.