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	Old Mogo Town

Rating (of 5)
*Description*	Pioneer village featuring gold mining in NSW south coast area
*Location*	35° 46′ CD" S . 150° 08′ CD" E .**** Co-ordinates accuracy : Co-ordinates taken from GPS (WGS84) Location description : Mogo village * km * of Batemans Bay Prominent feature : Mogo, Princes Highway
*What's there*


*General comments*
	Just a short stroll/drive (300m) from modern Mogo village on the Princes Highway. A 30 min bushwalk starts near the entrance to Old Mogo town and can be accessed without paying entry fees. There is an.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Attractions*
	Reconstructed gold mining town recreating 1850s living and working conditions when 19000 people lived on the Mogo gold field. Guided tours, gold panning demos, try to get rich (well, get a little colour at least!), BBQ area, cabin accommodation. Gold crushing sta.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Upsides*
	Authentic huts, church, pub, very informative and leisurely tour. You are gu.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*LRC Recommendation*
	Great break for 2 or 3 hours when you are sick of the beach or are short of things to do on a rainy day. The modern-day village.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Activities for the Kids*
	Old Mogo Town is popular as a school excursion destination, but the kids will b.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Considerations for those with disabilities*
	The site is partly wheelchair accessible, but access into some.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Pictures (click on image to enlarge)*


*WWWeb Links*
	Old Mogo Town
	Accommodation


*History on the area*
	The Mogo goldfields produced gold of high purity.A nugget called 'Little Yella Fella' found by timber cutters in 1860 l.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*How do I get there*
	Follow the Princes Highway 9 km S of Batemans Bay or 17 km N of Moruya. At the southern end of Mogo township, turn west into To.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Contact details for further information.*
	tel 02.44742123. Email in.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Document revision history*
	10/10/2008 LRC Stewart Needham

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Document produced on 03-02-2010