Bogan Gate
Town in New South Wales, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bogan Gate (/ˈboʊɡən ˈɡeɪt/)[2] is a small village in Parkes Shire of the Central West of New South Wales, Australia. At the 2011 census, Bogan Gate and the surrounding area had a population of 307.[1] Bogan Gate is derived from the local Aboriginal word meaning "the birthplace of a notable headman of the local tribe".[3]
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Bogan Gate New South Wales | |||||||||
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Coordinates | 33°07′0″S 147°49′0″E | ||||||||
Population | 307 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2876 | ||||||||
Elevation | 235 m (771 ft) | ||||||||
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LGA(s) | Parkes Shire | ||||||||
State electorate(s) | Orange | ||||||||
Federal division(s) | Calare | ||||||||
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The village lies in wheat and sheep growing country and is on the Sydney - Broken Hill rail line, and it is the junction for the Bogan Gate–Tottenham Branch line.
Attractions include the annual Bogan Gate Arts Festival and golf tournaments at the local nine-hole Bogan Gate Golf Club.[4]