Watagan Mountains

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Watagan Mountains
Watagans or Wattagan Mountains
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Mount Warrawolong as viewed from Wattagan Creek Road, Laguna
Highest point
PeakMount Warrawolong, Upper Hunter region
Elevation 641 m (2,103 ft)
AHD
Coordinates 33°02′S151°15′E / 33.033°S 151.250°E / -33.033; 151.250 [1]
Geography
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Watagan Mountains
Location in New South Wales
Location Hunter
Central Coast
Country Australia
State New South Wales
Range coordinates 31°42′S151°42′E / 31.700°S 151.700°E / -31.700; 151.700 [2]
Topo map Morisset

The Watagan Mountains, Watagans, or Wattagan Mountains is a mountain range that is part of the Great Dividing Range in the hinterlands of the Hunter and Central Coast regions of New South Wales, Australia. The range is situated between the Upper Hunter River catchment and the Tuggerah Lakes with close proximity to Lake Macquarie. The Watagans are a popular tourist location and are close to regional centres like Newcastle and Gosford.

The Watagan Mountains as seen from Cooranbong. Watagan Mountains.jpg
The Watagan Mountains as seen from Cooranbong.

The highest point is Mount Warrawolong which rises to 641 metres (2,103 ft) above sea level.

The Watagans are covered with tall eucalyptus forest and rainforest. There are several camping areas and four wheel drive roads. Some areas can be quite steep and remote, with risky areas of near wilderness. [3]

See also

References

  1. "Mount Warrawolong". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales . Retrieved 30 May 2015. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Watagan Mountains". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales . Retrieved 30 May 2015. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  3. Recreation in State forests of the Watagan Mountains NSW Department of Primary Industries