aboriginal meaning of bogan
The name Bogan is an Australian Aboriginal term meaning 'the birthplace of a notable headman of the local tribe'; and is also a Gaelic term meaning bog.rom the foothills of the Herveys Range, the Bogan River rises to the west of the headwaters of the Little River at Cooks Myalls, near Goonumbla, 19 kilometres (12 mi) north-west of Parkes.