Popran National Park is a
protected
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national park
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that is located west of the
M1 Pacific Motorway in the
Central Coast region of
New South Wales
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, in eastern
Australia
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. The park is situated north of
Sydney
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.
[ 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.
The Aboriginal heritage is felt at every step, so a historical connection with this land cannot be avoided.
Various types of recreation are available here, from horse riding, mountain biking, fishing, picnicking and bird watching.]
See also
* Protected areas of New South Wales
The Protected areas of New South Wales include both terrestrial and marine protected areas. there are 225 national parks in New South Wales. A number established since the late 1970s followed campaigns by local residents and environmentalis ...
* Popran Valley
* Mangrove Creek (New South Wales)
The Mangrove Creek, a Perennial stream, perennial river that is part of the Hawkesbury River, Hawkesbury-Nepean River, Nepean catchment, is located in the Central Coast (New South Wales), Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.
Cou ...
References
External links
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National parks of New South Wales
Protected areas established in 1994
1994 establishments in Australia
Hawkesbury River
Central Coast (New South Wales)
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