| Bogangar New South Wales | |
|---|---|
)  Bogangar | |
| Coordinates | 28°19′54″S 153°33′35″E / 28.3318°S 153.5596°E |
| Population | 3,060 (2016 census)[1] |
| LGA(s) | Tweed Shire |
| State electorate(s) | Electoral district of Tweed |
| Federal Division(s) | Division of Richmond |
Bogangar is a town in the Tweed Shire located in north-eastern New South Wales, Australia, and includes Cudgen Lake, Norries Headland and the locality of Cabarita Beach on the east.[2] In the 2016 Census, Bogangar had a population of 3,060.[1]
Bogangar takes its name from the Bandjalang-Yugambeh dialect chain word `bobingah' meaning a highland.[3]
Local Government Authority: Tweed Shire
Federal Electorate: Division of Richmond
See also
- Cabarita Beach, New South Wales
- Northern Rivers
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bogangar (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ^ Geographical Names Board of NSW file GNB3810, 4780
- ^ J Evans, Science of Man 21.3.1903
