The Bogan River is a minor river in the Central West and Orana regions of New South Wales, Australia. From its origin near Parkes, the Bogan River flows for about 617 kilometres (383 mi) in length and flows into the Little Bogan River to form the Darling River, near Bourke. The Bogan River forms part of the Macquarie-Bogan River catchment; which is part of the Murray-Darling basin.
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“They hear in every whisper that speaks to them
A shout and a cry.
As like as not, when they take life over their door-sills
They should let it go by.”
—Louise Bogan (1897–1970)
“I cannot tell how many times we had to walk on account of falls or rapids. We were expecting all the while that the river would take a final leap and get to smooth water, but there was no improvement this forenoon.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)