The Watagan Mountains or Watagans or Wattagan Mountains, is a mountain range which is part of the Great Dividing Range that’s located 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.
| Watagan Mountains | |
|---|---|
| Watagans or Wattagan Mountains | |
 Mount Warrawolong as viewed from Wattagan Creek Road, Laguna | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Warrawolong, Upper Hunter region |
| Elevation | 641 m (2,103 ft) AHD |
| Coordinates | 33°02′S 151°15′E / 33.033°S 151.250°E[1] |
| Geography | |
  Watagan Mountains Location in New South Wales | |
| Location | Hunter Central Coast |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Range coordinates | 31°42′S 151°42′E / 31.700°S 151.700°E[2] |
| Topo map | Morisset |
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. Visitors should be careful as some areas can be quite steep and remote, with risky areas of near wilderness.[3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Mount Warrawolong". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- ^ "Watagan Mountains". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- ^ Recreation in State forests of the Watagan Mountains NSW Department of Primary Industries
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