Bogan Shire is a local government area in the
Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. The
Bogan Shire is located adjacent to the Mitchell and
Barrier highways and its only significant town is
Nyngan.
Bogan Shire is supported by agricultural
production, grazing of sheep and cattle and
cropping, primarily wheat. The area averages
about 17 inches (430 mm) per year. However,
there is great variability in the rainfall. In 1888
Nyngan had only 7.5 inches (190 mm) recorded,
while in 1950 it had nearly 45 inches (1,100 mm).