Bogan Gate
| Bogan Gate New South Wales | |||||||||
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 Main street of Bogan Gate | |||||||||
| Population | 307 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2876 | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Parkes Shire | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Orange | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Calare | ||||||||
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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]
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]
History
Bogan Gate Post Office opened on 15 December 1896.[5]
External links
Media related to Bogan Gate, New South Wales at Wikimedia Commons
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Bogan Gate (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ^ Macquarie Dictionary, Fourth Edition (2005). Melbourne, The Macquarie Library Pty Ltd. ISBN 1-876429-14-3
- ^ "Bogan Gate". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- ^ Parkes Shire Council: About the Shire: Bogan Gate Archived August 19, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 2011-05-26.
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Uniting Church -
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Roman Catholic Church -
Bogan Gate Pioneer Monument -
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Bogan Gate Public Hall -
Bogan Gate Public School
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