CCA is a 32-hectare (79-acre) specialist Eucalypt arboretum and research centre, composed solely of Australian native plants.

[2] Privately owned and operated, CCA is open by appointment only and does not charge entry fees.

The specific soil type he was looking for had to be well-drained, limestone-free, and with a neutral or slightly acidic pH.

Research activities includes eucalypt conservation, cultivation, ecology, physiology, systematics, and taxonomy.

[6] Additional research consists of the cut flower industry and honey production, as well as tree use, such as firewood, shade, and windbreaks.