The reserve is a great place to see how the Bellarine Peninsula once looked. It is only a small reserve but it is an important refuge for native plants and animal species.

The Coastal Manna Gums take a low growing and twisted form - typical of coastal woodlands due to the poor soils which are remnants of old sand dunes. The small rises and well-drained slopes around the basin are scattered with Black She-oak and Austral Grasstree which give the place a distinctive feel. The regionally significant Nodding Green Hood Orchid can also be found by keen eyes.

Noisy Miners are busy in the tree canopy with their alarming calls