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Streetscapes are dominated by large remnant indigenous and native canopy trees with supporting undergrowth. Dwellings are sited within the undulating landscape, integrating seamlessly with the informal indigenous and native vegetation and minimising disruption to the landform. National and State Parks and Reserves provide a backdrop to the dwellings enabling the vegetation to flow across the landscape while dwellings are barely visible and sit below the tree canopy.

Roads wind informally through the trees with minimal delineation between public and private realms. New development positively responds to the predominantly low scale, one to two storey dwellings, using natural materials and colours that reflect the natural surrounding environment and simple building forms to fit within the heavily vegetated setting.

Generous front and side setbacks allow for planting of large indigenous and native vegetation, while also embracing remnant trees, which screen dwellings from view. Garages, carports, outbuildings, studios and sheds are hidden from view, sited behind the dwelling façade with landscaping around or incorporated within the main dwelling structure. Open or low post and wire or post and rail front fencing contribute to the bushy and informal transition between the public and private realms.

Housing in this character type will be focused on single dwellings and dual occupancies on large sites. Housing change will be minimal to protect the semi-bush character and its values, providing a transition from the urban areas to the surrounding farmland and State and National Parks and reserves.