[1] The headwaters of the creek are located on the northern slopes of Toohey Mountain and Mount Gravatt in southern Brisbane.

Invasion by weeds, the dumping of rubbish and in the past, sewage discharges have posed problems for the environmental health of this highly urbanised waterway.

Brisbane City Council (BCC) is currently developing a master plan called "Norman Creek 2026" for the catchment.

[5] Community feedback and genuine actioning is critical for the success of the project to be able to deliver a healthy ecosystem.

In March 2011, the BCC announced $14.5 million worth of funding to make the creek more resistant to the threat of flooding and to improve the landscape along its course.