Popran National Park New South Wales |
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IUCN category II (national park)
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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 |
Area | 39.7 km2 (15.3 sq mi) |
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. 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.