[1] The Bald Hills Creek feeds into the Pine River which create the Bald Hills Creek and Tinchi Tamba Wetlands Reserve, a large environmental park covering more than 380 hectares (940 acres).

The Pine River and Hays Inlet wetland is significant because of its value to wildlife, especially migratory waders.

[6] The predominant land uses in the catchment area are native bush, grazing, rural residential and urban.

The storage capacity for water supply is 215,000 megalitres (7,600×10^6 cu ft).

Pine River is also used for other water-based recreation, including water skiing and the use of personal watercraft.