Watagan Mountains Explained

Watagan Mountains
Other Name:Watagans or Wattagan Mountains
Photo Size:280
Country:Australia
Region Type:State
State:New South Wales
Topo Map:Morisset
Highest:Mount Warrawolong
Highest Location:Upper Hunter region
Location:Hunter
Central Coast
Elevation M:641
Coordinates:-33.0333°N 166°W
Range Coordinates:-31.7°N 193°W
Map:Australia New South Wales
Map Size:280
Map Relief:1

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 and .

The highest point is Mount Warrawolong which rises to 641m (2,103feet) 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.[1]


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Notes and References

  1. http://www.forest.nsw.gov.au/recreation/central_coast/watagan_mountains/default.asp Recreation in State forests of the Watagan Mountains