The 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 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 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 meters.[2]

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
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 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

• Protected areas of New South Wales
• Popran Valley
• Mangrove Creek (New South Wales)

References

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.

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