Bogan Gate, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Bogan Gate, in the Parkes Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Bogan Gate |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Parkes Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.09362 |
| Longitude | 147.76726 |
| Population | 288 |
| Density | 0.6 /km² |
| Area | 445.7 km² |
| Elevation | 260 m |
| Postcode | 2876 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 331 km west-northwest |
Bogan Gate is a locality in the Parkes Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 288. The locality covers an area of 445.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 260 m above sea level. It lies approximately 331 km west-northwest of Sydney. Bogan Gate is located at 33.0936°S, 147.7673°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2876. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Bogan Gate rests on a broad, sun-drenched plain, where the earth stretches out in vast, ochre swathes under an immense sky. It lies 120.4 km south-west of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 221°T), and is situated 27.3 km south of Trundle. The landscape here is one of wide horizons, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of scattered gum trees and the low, resilient scrub that clings to the dry earth. Dust devils, ephemeral dancers of the wind, sometimes pirouette across the paddocks, their brief whirlwinds a fleeting spectacle against the enduring stillness. The air, particularly in the long afternoons, carries a dry, warm embrace, tinged with the scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of distant wildflowers.
The story of Bogan Gate is deeply entwined with the iron veins of the land and the steady pulse of agriculture. Once a vital hub for the transport of iron ore, the remnants of its mining past are subtly woven into the character of the place, a whisper of industry that shaped its early days. Today, the economy is firmly rooted in the cultivation of the rich soil, with vast fields of wheat and barley rippling in the breeze, their golden heads bowing in unison under the weight of the harvest. The grain silos stand as silent sentinels, testament to the enduring cycle of planting and reaping that defines life for the people of Bogan Gate, who navigate their days with a quiet pragmatism honed by the rhythms of the seasons.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bogan Gate, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Bogan Gate, in the Parkes Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bogan Gate includes the postcode (2876), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Parkes Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bogan Gate is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |