The park protects diverse range of habitats including the rugged, forested landscape surrounding Mount Elliot and Saddle Mountain as well as coastal estuaries between Cape Cleveland and Cape Bowling Green.

[4] The wetland arose as the coastal streams deposited material into the calm waters of Bowling Green Bay.

These wide expanses are a unique characteristic of North Queensland wetlands produced by comparatively low rainfall and a short wet season that never washes the salt away.

[4] The brolga and magpie goose find habitat in the sedge swamps of Bowling Green Bay.

Cape Bowling Green is accessible via the village of Alva Beach.