Pine Ridge Conservation Park protects one of the last remaining areas of lowland coastal heath and wetland forest on the northern Gold Coast, on Kombumerri Country. Within an increasingly urbanised landscape, the park plays a critical role in conserving biodiversity and supporting important ecological functions.

The park is particularly significant for its rare coastal heath communities, which provide habitat for threatened plant species including the endangered Christmas bells (Blandfordia grandiflora) and the vulnerable tiny wattle (Acacia baueri subsp. baueri), both of which have some of their last remaining mainland populations here. The park’s melaleuca wetlands also support the endangered lesser swamp orchid (Phaius australis), making Pine Ridge a vital refuge for species at risk of local extinction.

Pine Ridge is valued for nature-based recreation, offering accessible walking tracks and opportunities to experience unique coastal ecosystems. However, the park faces ongoing pressures from invasive weeds, altered fire regimes, and changes to the water table associated with surrounding development. Active management focuses on protecting these sensitive habitats, restoring ecological balance, and ensuring the long-term survival of its threatened species.