Bogan Gate, New South Wales
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| Bogan Gate New South Wales |
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| Population: | 253[1] |
| Postcode: | 2876 |
| Coordinates: | 33°07′S 147°49′E / 33.117°S 147.817°ECoordinates: 33°07′S 147°49′E / 33.117°S 147.817°E |
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| LGA: | Parkes Shire |
| State electorate: | Dubbo |
| Federal Division: | Calare |
Bogan Gate (
/ˈboʊɡən ˈɡeɪt/)[2] is a small village in Parkes Shire of the Central West of New South Wales, Australia. At the 2006 census, Bogan Gate and the surrounding area had a population of 253.[1] Bogan Gate is derived from the local Aboriginal word meaning "the birthplace of a notable headman of the local tribe".[3]
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 Trundle Tottenham Branch line.
Attractions include the annual Bogan Gate Arts Festival, golf tournaments at the local nine-hole Bogan Gate Golf Club[4].
[edit] History
Bogan Gate Post Office opened on 15 December 1896.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Bogan Gate (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC16361&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2007-10-29.
- ^ Macquarie Dictionary, Fourth Edition (2005). Melbourne, The Macquarie Library Pty Ltd. ISBN 1-876429-14-3
- ^ "Bogan Gate". Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. http://www.gnb.nsw.gov.au/name_search/extract?id=KWjLWyUl. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- ^ Parkes Shire Council: About the Shire: Bogan Gate
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=NSW&country=. Retrieved 2011-05-26.
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