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This plant seemed to be an unusual resident in the Heathland, but it is a member of the Mint Family, Lamiaceae, and it occurs in poor sandy soils in woodland, sclerophyll forest and heath north of Jervis Bay. The knobbly, hairy & papery leaves are interesting. The tubular flowers match with the other flowering heaths observed in this location and flowering at the same time (Epacris longiflora, Styphelia viridis, Correa reflexa & Astroloma pinifolium) providing a food source for honeyeaters.

This bright yellow flowering water gum was a welcoming sight in the north-western corner of Tallowa Dam as we kayaked to the farthest end to see the water flowing into the dam. Along the 5km journey we heard bell-birds, whip- birds, double drummer cicadas, saw an eastern water dragon and rescued over a dozen golden brown beetles (Honeybrown beetle, Ecnolagria grandis) from the water. A beautiful Golden Whistler bird was observed in the foliage of the Water Gum.