Popran National Park
National park in New South Wales, Australia
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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]
| Popran National Park | |
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Popran National Park, December 2016 | |
  Popran National Park Location within New South Wales | |
| Location | New South Wales |
| Nearest city | Gosford |
| Coordinates | 33°22′37″S 151°10′47″E |
| Area | 39.7 km2 (15.3 sq mi)[1] |
| Established | 30 November 1994[1] |
| Governing body | NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Official website |
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]
