Both of these tributaries have been substantially modified to provide storm water drainage for the suburb of Ashmore, and consist mainly of concrete lined channels.

[1] The Loders Creek was the first for which a formal community catchment management group was established on the Gold Coast.

[3] Since their formation in 1994, the group which aims to enhance the creek and its environs has created a nature trail and butterfly garden.

They have also produced educational resources about the creek, carried out restoration work, and completed wildlife surveys in the catchment.

[3] Although degraded by the removal of native vegetation along its length for flood control, the creek does contain areas of freshwater and tidal wetlands, with some dry eucalyptus forest in the catchment.