Popran National Park
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| 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°ECoordinates: 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 |
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.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Popran National Park: Park management". Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
External links[edit]
- "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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