Brisbane Water National Park
Brisbane Water National Park is a national park on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. The national park is situated 70 kilometres (43 mi) north of Sydney and 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) southwest of Gosford. It consists the Brisbane Water and Mooney Mooney Creek waterways.
| Brisbane Water National Park New South Wales | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
Waterfall in the deeper areas of the Brisbane Water National Park. | |
| Nearest town or city | Gosford |
| Established | September 1959 |
| Area | 115.06 km2 (44.4 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service |
| Website | Brisbane Water National Park |
| See also | Protected areas of New South Wales |
The National Park includes the Lion Island and the Spectagle Island near the Pacific Ocean. Brisbane Water National Park features fertile valleys which runs along the northern side of the Hawkesbury River towards Brisbane Water and the Pacific Ocean. The national park has an area of 11,506-hectare (28,430-acre) and is inhabited by the Darkinjung people.
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