The local Aboriginal community was offered two seats on the park's Board of Management and declined as part of a protest over land rights issues.

In 1995, the park was transferred to the Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community, when the name was changed to "Booderee".

The park's sea cliffs are the highest in New South Wales and among the highest anywhere on the east coast of Australia, peaking at Steamers Head which rises to 130 m.[6] The Cape St George Lighthouse ruin is considered the most significant European heritage site in the park and was listed on the Register of the National Estate in 1981.

[7] In addition there are abundant surf breaks on the ocean sides of the Park, most notably South Coast Pipe.

Murrays beach lies just to the west of the southern headland, facing Bowen Island and is one of the most beautiful in the park.