The 346 ha (850-acre)[2] state forest is located approximately 4 km (2.5 mi) south-west of Lockhart.

[5] 112 plant species have been recorded within the state forest, of which 78 were native, and 34 were introduced.

[4] Native plant species recorded within the state forest include rock fern, small vanilla lily,bulbine lily, early nancy, dusky fingers, purple burr-daisy, creeping saltbush, climbing saltbush,showy parrot-pea, green wattle, Mallee wattle, golden wattle, wedge-leaf hop-bush and creamy candles.

[1] At least six bird species listed under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 have been recorded within the state forest,[3] including diamond firetail, grey-crowned babbler, little eagle and scarlet robin.

[3] Other birds found in the reserve include red-rumped parrot, red-capped robin, and Australian raven.