Popran National Park
| Popran National Park New South Wales | |
|---|---|
Popran National Park, December 2016 | |
Popran National Park | |
| 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]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Popran National Park: Park management". Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ^ "Popran National Park topographic map, elevation, relief". topographic-map.com. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ "Popran National Park". NSW National Parks. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Popran National Park | Learn more". NSW National Parks. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
External links
- "Popran National Park". Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.
- "Popran National Park". NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. Government of New South Wales.
- "Popran National Park: Plan of Management" (PDF). NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (PDF). Government of New South Wales. 14 August 2000. ISBN 0-7313-6974-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 August 2008.