GOLD RUSH MINI GOLF
A new activity in the exciting venue "The Original Gold Rush Colony".. DReam and Achieve Golf challenge fund raiser will be held in Jan 2010
We are very proud of the acceptance of the new brand. To celebrate our GOLD RUSH MINI GOLF COURSE (Built by our inhouse Convict Labourers Corey, Michael and Simon,) is now open.
Hole 1: CLYDE MOUNTAIN Prospectors came by foot or horse over the mountain from many lands
Hole 2: SAWED BOARDS The Araluen Valley was already developing as a timber getting area
Hole 3: STOCKS Freed convicts rushed to try their luck
Hole 4:CREEK BANK Alluvial Gold was found in the creeks- some got lucky with nuggets
Hole 5: HORSE SHOE The Blacksmith was very important
Hole 6: DRIVE Shafts were sunk and drives tunneled our of quartz reefs
Hole 7: BOOMERANG The Koorie people got displaced
Hole 8 GOLD PAN You need to swirl a gold pan so that the mustard shows up in the tail
Hole 9:STEAM BOILER Steam engines have boilers for power or to steam treat timber, be careful what goes into the tube.
the original GOLD RUSH COLONY
Rebranding of the Gold Rush Experience at Mogo
It has been a major Event for the dedicated team of managment and staff. The family owned park embarked on an ambitious branding exercise, to find a name and brand that best reflects the activities on site.The new look was launched at two Principals' Conferences and the NSW Tourism Awards 18-20th November.
NSW TOURISM AWARDS 2003, 2008 and 2009
finalist three times over
Old Mogo Town was a finalist in the 2008 and 2009 NSW Tourism Awards, in the Heritage and Cultural Tourism Category.
We are very proud to have reached this level for the third time.... 2003 and 2008 and again in 2009
2009 Long-Weekend Re - enactment Days
Australia Day weekend: Sunday Jan 25th
Queen's Birthday weekend: Sunday June 7th
Labour Day Weekend: Oct 4th
Starting from 10am - 4 guided tours 10.30am, 12noon, 1.30pm and 3pm.
Antique Tractor and Machinery display, Wood Turner, Blacksmith, Gold Nugget Treasure Hunt, and Gold Panning.
Old Time photos, Come in period costume and feel part of the 1850s Gold Rush era.
Admmission:
Locals - $2(free for the locals if bringing friends or relatives from out of town)
Adults $15.00
Children $8.00
Family $40.00 (2 adults and 2 children)
Senior $12.00
Additional Children $7.00
Kings highway to discovery launch Sat 24th Jan 2009
Major Prize from Old Mogo Town
Stocks, a busker and costumed staff went to the launch of the "kings highway to discovery" The fabulous weekend away for a family was won by a Moruya Family who took up the option the first weekend of Dec 2009 .The bus traveled the Kings Highway from Canberra with show bags and events at all the villages, ending with a grand display in Batemans Bay.
Train Railway Enthusiasts Club
John Dunlop
JOhn looks like he has a core of men intrested in setting up the clubPlease ring soon
WOLLONDILLY WANDERERS ULYSSES CLUB
CHRISTMAS PARTY Nov 2009
After the successfull Christmas in July, held at Old Mogo Town, the Club booked us out and arrived for their Christmas Bash. They had such fun they have booked again for 2009
Motor Cycles from Harley Davidsons to Classic British, made their way from Mittagong past Batemans Bay to Old Mogo Town.
The Ulysses Club Motto of "Growing Old Disgracefully" has found resonance with the 1850's Gold Rush Theme Park. The members from Wollondilly dress up and look the part, dare we suggest that they are enjoying a second childhood, or never left their first.
Netti Enduro Mountain Bike Ride 2010 to repeat 2008 2009
Bike Ride Through The Original GOLD RUSH COLONY
Hundreds of lycra clad mountainbike riders streamed through the streets of Old Mogo Town Goldrush Theme Park in the early morning of Saturday 6th September. What a great sight!!
The Netti Enduro Mountainbike race through the Mogo State Forest is now an annual event and this is the first time Old Mogo Towns streets have been used as part of the course. The gruelling ride includes 50km and 100km races and is considered one of the main events on the mountainbikers calender.
Ulysses Motorbike Club
Wollondilly Wanderers Annual Stay Again. 2010 booked because November 2008 2009 were such successes
The staff at Old Mogo Town are again looking forward to welcoming the Wollondilly Wanderers back for their annual stay in 13th November 2010.Once again the club has prebooked a festive dinner in our Diggers Rest Tavern.
Old Mogo Town a Popular Destination for Car Clubs
Leisure Coast Car Enthusiasts Visit
Members of the Leisure Coast Car Club visited Old Mogo Town and enjoyed a relaxing night in our comfortable cabin accommodation.
High on the list of 'things to do' was a guided tour of Old Mogo Town Gold Rush Theme Park, where our guests can step back in time to the heady days of the 1850's gold rush. Panning for gold proved popular, with several car club members spending quite a lot of time at the panning tanks.
Don't forget, guests staying in our accommodation receive free entry into and a guided tour of Old Mogo Town Gold Rush Theme Park. Great Value!
WORLD YOUTH DAY PILGRIMS
SAMOANS AND MEXICANS EXPERIENCE OLD AUSTRALIA
In the lead up to the Papal visit to Sydney, Pilgrims have passed through our region. A special event was held on Wednesday 9th July. 80 Pilgrims braved the winter drizzle to take the Gold Rush Tour. After enjoying a hearty winter soup lunch, they were treated to Bobbie Slockee presenting Koorie Culture.
MIKE WHITNEY VISIT
"Sydney Weekender" at a re-enactment
Hey One Hey All... Did you hear the town cryer when Mike Whitney came to Old Mogo Town?
Mike enjoyed one of the fabulous re-eanactment weekends, got held up by the notorious "Clarke Brothers", ended up in the stocks himself, and even endulged in some "horse-chat" at the bar in the Diggers Rest Tavern.
The episode was aired on Sydney Weekender on April 12th 2008 and repeated in December 2008 by popular demand
Follow Mike's advice and come for an hour for a guided tour of the 1850's gold minining era. Spend as long as you like panning for gold. You might strike it lucky with your Gold Fever.
Stay the night in one of our custom built miner's cabins, or bookk for a week.
Next re-enactment January Long Weekend
CAMP ORANGE 3 - THE MYSTERY OF SPAGHETTI CREEK
OLD MOGO TOWN - A FILM LOCATION TO DREAM OF
Come and explore the Gold Rush Theme Park at Old Mogo Town, and see if you can spot the differences.
What happened at Spaghetti Creek, now showing on Fox TV?
How many of the sites are part of Old Mogo Town?
Can you pick the differences between reality and Reality-TV?
Can you pick where Maude Garrett was tied up?
Can you see where the parts of the treasure map were found?
Come and meet Simon our peacock who appeared on episode 3.
HAND PAINTED MURAL
ABORIGINAL CULTURAL EXPERIENCE MOGO PRIMARY AND PRE-SCHOOL.
Under the auspices and guidance of Koorie artists and educators Rod Slockee, Norma Petterson and Kizzie, the students of Mogo have left a lasting impression of cross cultural harmony. The mural is painted along the length of the solar heated swimming pool.
Our cultural mural features many interesting symbols of our local area. The children from Mogo Primary School and pre-school had a wonderful day painting and have done a great job.
The Wonderful inspirational dot painted surfboard by Norma Petterson was purchased by Mike Whitney on his recent visit
SHOALHAVEN SHIRE AUSTRALIA DAY 2007
GOLD RUSH RE-ENACTMENTS TRANSPORTED
The Team from Old Mogo Town Gold Rush Theme Park were invited to create the mood for the festivities in Nowra. A great day was had by all
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