Its range stretches from Cordalba State Forest in south-eastern Queensland to Ourimbah in New South Wales; within this area, though, populations are severely fragmented.

They are believed to occupy an area of less than 500 km2; this has led to them being listed as endangered on the IUCN RedList of Threatened Species The dorsal surface is chocolate brown with darker flecks.

The ventral surface is white or pale yellow and peppered with fine dark spots over the throat.

The backs of the thighs and groin are bright blue, green, or blue-green, with black mottling.

Green-thighed frogs are unlikely to be confused with any other species because of the bright colours in the groin and on the thighs and the lack of toe webbing.