Popran National Park New South Wales | |
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IUCN category II (
national park) | |
![]() Popran National Park, December 2016 | |
Nearest town or city | Gosford |
Coordinates | 33°22′37″S 151°10′47″E / 33.37694°S 151.17972°E |
Established | 30 November 1994[1] |
Area | 39.7 km2 (15.3 sq mi) [1] |
Managing authorities | NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service |
Website | Popran National Park |
See also |
Protected 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]
Popran National Park New South Wales | |
---|---|
IUCN category II (
national park) | |
![]() Popran National Park, December 2016 | |
Nearest town or city | Gosford |
Coordinates | 33°22′37″S 151°10′47″E / 33.37694°S 151.17972°E |
Established | 30 November 1994[1] |
Area | 39.7 km2 (15.3 sq mi) [1] |
Managing authorities | NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service |
Website | Popran National Park |
See also |
Protected 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]