Bogan Gate
| Bogan Gate New South Wales | |||||||||
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Main street of Bogan Gate | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°07′0″S 147°49′0″E / 33.11667°S 147.81667°E | ||||||||
| Population | 269 (2021 census) | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2876 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 235 m (771 ft) | ||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Parkes Shire | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Orange | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Parkes | ||||||||
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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".
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.