The Park contributes to a dramatic regional landscape of ranges, dissected plateaus and valleys. Surrounding land uses include forestry and agriculture. Accessible vantage points on the western side of the Park present views to Queensland, extending across to the Acacia Plateau and Wilsons Peak on the Great Dividing Range and Mount. Clunie and Bald Knob on the McPherson Range. The diversity of topography and soils is responsible for creating a variety of microenvironments that support a range of vegetation and habitat.

The extensive subtropical and forest red gum stands protected within this park provide habitat for the most diverse kangaroo and wallaby (macropod) population found anywhere in Australia

Early exploitation of cedar in the Park area occurred from 1880, some years later than the coastal forests of upper north east New South Wales because of the remoteness of the area. European settlement began in earnest around the turn of the century and focused on timber harvesting and saw milling.

An area of subtropical rainforest on either side of the Legume Road is known as Tooloom Scrub. The name Tooloom was originally given to the township of Urbenville and 'Tooloom Scrub' initially referred to the entire forested area around the town. Tooloom Scrub later became the name of the State's first flora reserve, dedicated in 1937 with large additions gazetted in 1984, and included on the World Heritage list in 1994 as part of the "Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves of Australia (CERRA)".