The park is believed to be an extinct volcano and the mountain ranges are made up of a mixture of sedimentary rocks with a granite top.

[6] The ecology of the national park varies from subtropical rainforests in the gullies to subalpine and alpine regions on the mountain peaks.

A large variety of plants and animals reside in the park and the steepness of the terrain ensures that they are not disturbed by humans.

Some of the more common animals include: barking and sooty owls, eastern grey kangaroos, frogs, pademelons, cockatoos, rosellas, kookaburras, bats and echidnas.

[9] The altitude, frequent fog & cloud, storms and cold weather (causing icing) make this area potentially hazardous to aircraft.

It stood on land consisting of 10.5 hectares (26 acres) of forest surrounded by National and State Parks and was officially opened in 1930 by Leader of the Country Party Earle Page.

[25] The guest house was a popular venue for people to stay in the park, until it burned down in a fire at 11pm on 24 September 2006 due to an electrical fault.

There are plans to rebuild, but no significant process has been made, and only part of the old chimney remains on the site.

[30] In April 2024, the site was purchased by a group of previous guests and owners who are making it safe to enable future visitation (2025).