Population 307 (2011 census) Mean max temp Mean min temp Local time Monday 1:39 PM | Postcode(s) 2876 Postal code 2876 | |
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Location 42 km (26 mi) W of Forbes189 km (117 mi) SW of Dubbo38 km (24 mi) W of Parkes65 km (40 mi) E of Condobolin Weather 29°C, Wind SE at 13 km/h, 30% Humidity | ||
Bogan gate tour
Bogan Gate /ˈboʊɡən ˈɡeɪt/ 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. Bogan Gate is derived from the local Aboriginal word meaning "the birthplace of a notable headman of the local tribe".
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Map of Bogan Gate NSW 2876, Australia
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.
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History
Bogan Gate Post Office opened on 15 December 1896.
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Bogan Gate Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA