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Popran National Park

Coordinates: 33°22′37″S 151°10′47″E / 33.37694°S 151.17972°E / -33.37694; 151.17972
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Popran National Park
New South Wales
Popran National Park, December 2016
Popran National Park is located in New South Wales
Popran National Park
Popran National Park
Nearest town or cityGosford
Coordinates33°22′37″S 151°10′47″E / 33.37694°S 151.17972°E / -33.37694; 151.17972
Established30 November 1994 (1994-11-30)[1]
Area39.7 km2 (15.3 sq mi)[1]
Managing authoritiesNSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
WebsitePopran National Park
See alsoProtected areas of
New South Wales

Popran National Park is a protected national park that is located west of the M1 Pacific Motorway in the Central Coast region of New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The 3,970-hectare (9,800-acre) park is situated 95 kilometres (59 mi) north of Sydney.[1] The Park takes its name from Popran Creek which rises in the locality of Central Mangrove and then flows for approximately 24 km in a mostly southern direction until it reaches Mangrove Creek. Popran Creek flows through the Glenworth Valley, also known as the Popran Valley. The average elevation of the terrain is 135 metres.[2]

The Aboriginal heritage is felt at every step, so a historical connection with this land cannot be avoided.[3]

Various types of recreation are available here, from horse riding, mountain biking, fishing, picnicking and bird watching.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Popran National Park: Park management". Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Popran National Park topographic map, elevation, relief". topographic-map.com. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Popran National Park". NSW National Parks. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Popran National Park | Learn more". NSW National Parks. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
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