[3] The Bowling Green Bay National Park encompasses much of the surrounding mountains, with the most prominent being Mount Elliot, distinguished by the statuesque Cockatoo Rock jutting from the foothills.

[7] Prior to the European settlers, shipwreck survivor James Morrill lived with the Bindal people in the Mount Elliot region from 1846 until 1863, also spending some of that time with the Juru to the south.

[8] The region has been inhabited by European settlers since before the creation of the Kennedy District in 1861, catering to the emerging pastoral industry, and the establishment of Townsville in 1864.

Traces of the old coach road still remain, including its crossing of Alligator Creek about 1.7km upstream from the current Bruce Highway bridge.

[3] The Townsville City Council operate a mobile library service which visits Parkland Road at Alligator Creek every second Wednesday morning.

[11] The Gator Girls branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the Alligator Creek Community & Sports Club at 10 Parklane Road.