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Popran National Park
Popran National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1994, covering 40 km² (16 sq mi). It is the #467 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 40 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SYD · 63 km
Nearest airports to Popran National Park
- 1Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD63 kmstraight lineSydney (Mascot), Australia
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- 2 NTL88 kmstraight line
- 3 BHS143 kmstraight line
More about Popran National Park
Popran National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 40 km² (4,032 ha) — about 68% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #467 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1994, 32 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Popran National Park
The closest airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), about 63 km away — around 1 h 22 min by car; alternatively Newcastle Airport (NTL, 88 km). Other national parks within reach include Dharug National Park (152 km²), Brisbane Water National Park (120 km²), Marramarra National Park (117 km²) and Bouddi National Park (16 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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