It features granite landscapes, balancing boulders, clear streams, wetlands, cascades and open forest.

[3] Girraween is an Aboriginal word meaning 'place of flowers' and the best time to see the local flora is late in July when the Golden Wattle blooms.

The park has abundant fauna, including some that are rarely seen elsewhere in Queensland, such as the common wombat, spotted quoll, lyrebird and the turquoise parrot.

[3] In 1992, Taronga Park Zoo staff discovered the rare Bald Rock Creek turtle.

Camping facilities are provided by the Queensland Department of National Parks at Castle Rock.