Stanwell Park is a rural and residential area, Stanwell park is thought to be named after the villages of Stanwell on the south side of London.

Major features of the area include, Stanwell Park Beach and reserve, Bald Hill Headland Reserve (hang gliding take off point), Ultimate Skirmish Paint Ball area, Tops Christian Conference Centre, Stanwell Park Dam, Lawrence Hargrave Memorial, Bald Hill Lookout, The Garden of Peace and the Wodi Wodi Track.