Old Growth Forest, forest which has not been the site of forestry activities is present within the Park.. Old growth forest has been described as being "regarded as an important conservation resource because of perceived ecological values related to age, structure and biodiversity in the presence of minimal disturbance, its perceived cultural and spiritual values which flow from these physical and biological attributes, and its increasing rarity in the face of industrialised society”.

Native fauna

The number and abundance of mammals occurring within the Park area is greater than any other area of comparable size in Australia.

Located within a zone of overlap between two major biogeographic regions, the fauna of the Park are predominantly subtropical, with some temperate species. Subtropical fauna are associated with the warm and wet habitats located on fertile soils whilst Temperate fauna are associated with cooler, drier habitats located on poorer soils. Many species within the Park occur are at or near the limits of their geographical range of distribution.

The Park supports 32 threatened species of fauna, listed in Table 1, 2 and 3 in Appendix B.3.2.4 Culturally significant sites and places

The main Aboriginal community in the vicinity of the Park is Muli Muli, located 5km south of Woodenbong. Aboriginal people of Muli Muli have a strong affiliation with their surrounding landscape and forests including Tooloom National Park.

Only limited archaeological surveys have been undertaken in the Park. Sites recorded include stone implements and holes in basalt screes where yams were once dug. A small ring of a bora ground complex and a scarred tree have also been noted.