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Old Mogo Town, Tourism theme park near Batemans Bay, south coast NSW

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John Denver Memorial Trees

The John Denver memorial trees planted at Old Mogo Town several years ago have enjoyed a growth spurt due to a season of steady rain and are looking lush and healthy.

'CARBON FOOTPRINT' INITIATIVE

To help offset the carbon footprint of the schools travelling to Old Mogo Town for Gold History Excursions we are providing native trees to each school to take home and plant.

Guests staying in our accommodation are also offerred a native tree at check-out to either take home or to plant in our grounds if they prefer.

Old Mogo Town on TV

Television personality Mike Whitney filmed a segment of his popular travel show "Sydney Weekender" at Old Mogo Town on 26th February 2008.

The team from Old Mogo Town put on one of their fabulous re-enactment weekends, dressing up in period costume. The Eurobodalla Light Horse contributed as usual, pointing up the notorious Clarke Brother, the "Bloodiest Bushrangers" in Australia's History.
Rob Wombey our tour guide and Bush-Balladeer featured in the show.
Mike Whitney ended up in the stocks himself, and spent a night in our onsite custom build Miner's Cabins. Check them out on www.South-Coast-Accommodation.com

"Sydney Weekender" featuring Old Mogo Town went to air on Saturday 12th April 2008 at 5.30pm.

ON YA RON New Chef at Old Mogo Town

The New Chef, Ron, at the Diggers Rest Tavern has proven a great success.

The first school to eat his personal brand of Lasagna gave him the thumbs up.

The wedding guests on April 12th rapidly scored him well.
And... those of us that work with him ... well we think he is a charmer.

For those who have asked about his predecessor Paul, his operation has been a success, and he has been back to visit.

SCHOOL VISITS- EXCURSION CO-ORDINATORS

We are delighted with the advance bookings for 2008, some schools have taken advantage of our term 1 special rates already this year. Advance bookings have begun for 2009 and 2010

With the improvement on the Princes Highway, Sydney Schools have discovered that the South Coast is a viable excursion, day, overnight or longer, at a reasonable cost. The completion of Sealing of Dunns Creek Road has similarly enhanced access to the Beaches of the Shire.

One option which is becoming popular, is to do a loop travelling the Princes Highway to Old Mogo Town, staying in our custom designed cabins on site in our "South Coast Accommodation", and enjoying the 1850's experience. The exursion then travels up the King's Highway to Canberra, then on along the Hume Highway back to Sydney.

As a sponsor of the Principals' Conference at Batemans Bay in May,owner Maureen Nathan will appear in the 1850's costume she wore when filming Mike Whitney's popular "Sydney Weekender" which went to air on April 12th 2008

Please Book in advance for the rest of 2008 to avoid dissapointment for your fun-filled package

An extra option now is to have your students determine the difference between reality and reality-tv, after the screening of children's reality tv show "The Mystery of Spaghetti Creek" on Camp Orange 3 Nickelodeon TV

VOLLEY BALL COURT

In response to the many requests, we levelled off some land and prepared theÂ Volley Ball court, turfÂ arrived and settled.Â It is already in use for Volley Ball, ShuttleCock, Boules, Horse-Shoe Shy, and One on One. Â

Several families staying in our onsite accommodation over the Christmas school holidays have already enjoyed a friendly game or two.

Schools coming for overnight excursions are using it for students to work off their excess energy before settling down in our custom built ensuited bunkrooms.

Peacock Families

The Giant Blue-Tongue Lizard resident under the tavern, was seen chased off by Simon the Peacock, as the Blue-Tongue has attempted to have a pea-egg feast.
4 gorgeous baby pea-chicks hatched and were being well looked after by their parents, but numbers have dwindled down to one. One of our younger peahens sitting on a new clutch of eggs hatched 3 chicks. All must have become some other critter's dinner.

FILM LOCATION - CAMP ORANGE 3

Now you know why we were closed for 8 days in April.
Maude Garrett and the crew from Nickelodeon came and stayed.

Old Mogo Town became the film location for Camp Orange 3 "The Mystery of Spaghetti Creek"

The World Premier screened on May 28th 2007. The show runs for 7 weeks.

Check out our website and see if you can identify the differences that Fox Studios made to Old Mogo Town.

One easy one: We do not have a tunnel of doom. We have a wonderful mine tunnel

AWARDS

MULTI AWARD WINNING
ANOTHER AWARD TO THE LIST...PROVING CONSISTENCY IN PRODUCT
* Award of Distinction South Coast Awards for
Excellence in Tourism 2007

* Award of Distinction for Aboriginal,Cultural and Heritage
Tourism 2006
* Distinction Heritage Tourism South Coast Awards for
Excellence in Tourism 2003

* Finalist Heritage and Cultural Tourism ..
NSW Tourism Awards for Business Excellence 2003

* Batemans Bay Outstanding Business Awards
Winner 2002 Excellence in Tourism/Accommodation
Winner 2005 Excellence in Tourism/Accommodation
Highly Commended 2001 Excellence in Tourism/Accommodation
Highly Commended 2003 Excellence in Tourism/Accommodation

*Employee of the Year 2004
7 finalists
Winner in the catogory of 'person with a disability'

South Coast Accommodation

Winner Outstanding Business Awards Excellence in Tourism/Accommodation 2005

Our On Site Country Retreat style accommodation is suited to the single traveller, backpackers, family holidays, short breaks and group accommodation bookings for schools, corporate retreats and social groups.

Unique miners cabins and bunkhouses nestle in a natural bush setting on the border of the Mogo state forest.

Full catering, tours, educational and team building activities accommodation packages are available in conjunction with Old Mogo Town Gold Rush Theme Park's educational, arts and catering departments.

Total group accommodation booking capacity is 106 people.

On Line Accommodation Bookings and more information are available at:
www.south-coast-accommodation.com.

Photography and Wedding Galleries

Framed or laminated souvenier "Period Portraits" and "Wanted" posters of visitors in Period Costume taken on site, by appointment.

When you have your wedding reception at Old Mogo Town, we can arrange for your photos to be displayed on our website. Your family and friends can have a virtual attendance not only seeing you but also the surrounds that you enjoyed. Your photographer may choose to have advertising of their services linked to your gallery.

Mike Whitney after filming for "Sydney Weekender" kindly donated one of the "Wanted" photos taken of him to local fund raising for "Dream and Achieve"
See example here ...

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