A wattle to 7m high with bipinnate foliage, pale-yellow globular inflorescences and golden coloured new growth. Pods are straight.

Grows on red soil plains, often near watercourses, in gullies or on stony hillsides, in woodland or open forest, in a variety of soils. Flowers throughout the year, especially Mar.–Aug.; fruits mostly Oct.–Feb. (1)

May be confused with Acacia loroloba which has a more restricted range.

(1) http://worldwidewattle.com/speciesgallery/deanei.php?id=23626