The park extends from the RAAF Williams Point Cook Base northeast along the coast to the Laverton creek which comprises its northern boundary.

The park is primarily used for recreational purposes however it has areas of high conservation significance such as Spectacle Lake and the Ramsar listed wetlands.

The parklands have a variety of facilities for visitors including shelters, barbecue areas, walking trails as well as an information centre.

Activities undertaken in the park include picnicking, bushwalking, bird watching, swimming as well as learning about the heritage and conservation values of the area.

The Point Cook Coastal Park and Cheetham Wetlands have seven different Ecological Vegetation Classes in different areas across the landscape.

[1] The wetlands and the eastern area of the coastal park are included in the Port Phillip Bay (Western Shoreline) and Bellarine Peninsula Ramsar site.

[2] Ramsar sites are considered of international conservation significance primarily due to the presence of threatened species or migratory shorebirds and water-birds.

Together with the other Ramsar wetlands across the western shoreline and the Bellarine Peninsula, these areas of land provide valuable habitat for a number or rare or threatened species of both flora and fauna.

[2] Threatened fish species that may use the sanctuary as habitat include:[1] The Point Cook Coastal Park has cultural values for the original indigenous population.

Pest plants and animals can severely degrade ecosystems as well as out-compete native species for breeding sites, habitat or food sources.

[4] This damage to grassland and wetland ecosystems leads to further opportunities for the spread of exotic plant species that prefer disturbed soils.

The sabellid fan worm (Sabella spallanzanii) and the northern Pacific sea star (Asterias amurensis) both reside along the western shoreline of Port Phillip Bay and are very successful at spreading and out-competing native species.

Accessing areas of the park such as the wetlands that are off limits to the public without a guide can lead to degradation, soil compaction, erosion, introducing species as well as disturbing birds on feeding grounds or roosting sites.

[1] The Linking People and Spaces strategy is used by Parks Victoria to accommodate public access and recreation activities whilst still maintaining sustainability and environmental responsibility.

[10] This plan acts to prioritize vegetation protection and restoration as well as ensure public access to abundant open spaces around Melbourne.

[1] The inclusion of the eastern part of the park in the Port Phillip Bay and Bellarine Peninsula Ramsar Site has also increased the protection levels for the area as it is considered of international conservation importance.

[2] Monitoring programs and limiting degrading processes like erosion are crucial for maintaining the high levels of biodiversity in the park as well as providing vital safe habitat for threatened species.

[2] Continued levels of high quality habitat both for inland waterways and coastal zones is very important for migratory birds that use the area at certain times of the year.