Popran National Park

Popran National Park
New South Wales
IUCN category II (national park)
Popran National Park, December 2016
Popran National Park
Nearest town or city Sydney
Coordinates 33°22′37″S 151°10′47″E / 33.37694°S 151.17972°E / -33.37694; 151.17972Coordinates: 33°22′37″S 151°10′47″E / 33.37694°S 151.17972°E / -33.37694; 151.17972
Established 30 November 1994 (1994-11-30)[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

The Popran National Park is a protected national park that is located in the Central Coast region of New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The 3,970-hectare (9,800-acre) park is situated 56 kilometres (35 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 till it reaches Mangrove Creek. Popran Creek flows through the Glenworth Valley, also known as the Popran Valley.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Popran National Park: Park management". Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  • "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.


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