Take a photo tour of the Gold Rush Theme Park which is a reproduction of an original 1800s village offering an experience of what live was like in the Australian Gold Rush Era.
Gold panning, Gold quartz, Gold crushing, Gold mining - it's all about gold, real gold at The Original Gold Rush Colony in Mogo on the NSW South Coast of Australia.
View a collection of old photos from the Australian Gold Rush Days - people, places & history. Catch up with Bushrangers like the Clarke Brothers and more. Discover who was the first man to find gold on the Araluen goldfields.
View photos from some of the special events held at the Gold Rush Colony. Discover life as it was in the early 1800s on the Australian goldfields - period costumes and weird characters of the past.
The Gold Rush Colony has a variety of on-site activities along with interesting local Artisans providing scheduled or on demand demonstrations and products.
Meet the people and personalities who make the Colony a happening place.
The Colony offers an ideal venue for Functions & Events of many types. Facilities for groups include a great olde world Tavern (with full catering - Bush Bands & Dancing) or open air BBQs and camp kitchen (for self catering groups).
Gold Rush Colony is a great venue for your group, have look at what some groups and clubs get up to.
The Original Gold Rush Colony is an ideal wedding venue adding rustic romantic charm in an Australian bush setting. Throughout the colony there are many photo opportunities and our friendly staff will help you to plan and cater for an event to be remembered.
See the students enjoying the educational activities and games, touring and exploring the Gold Rush Colony. School groups are offered tailored school camps & excursions to dovetail into core areas of Gold and Australian (HSIE curriculum).
View photos of the accommodation facilities at The Original Gold Rush Colony in Mogo on the South Coast of NSW Australia. Ideal for couples, single and group travellers, family holidays and backpackers accommodation. Rough it in comfort in a unique Australian bush setting.
Take a tour of the Miners Cabins with their high pine ceilings and rustic finishing. The Miners Cabins offer different configurations to suit from 2 - 9 guests, pet friendly & accessible accommodation (ASA Approved) also available.
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The newest addition to the South Coast accommodation at the Colony in Mogo, the Settlers' Cabins provide airconditioned living areas. There are two bedrooms which offer flexible accommodation for families and groups (2 - 10 people).
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Budget accommodation ideal for the sole traveller, large families or groups. Each bunkhouse is divided into two bunkrooms sleeping 8 and surround a huge camp kitchen for meal preparation, BBQs and meeting area.
Holiday accommodation on the South Coast NSW complying with ASA standards for accessibility. With easy access for wheelchairs to all areas, including cooking, you will find this self contained accessible cabin a delight. Available as one or two bedrooms - you can even bring your pet! Wheelchair friendly & pet friendly cabin.
Bring your dog on holiday! 1 of the Miners Cabins and the Accessible Cabin at the Gold Rush Colony have interiors designed for easy pet friendly accommodation. Your house-trained pet will feel quite at home with the timber floor and mini-rib dado finish in the Miners Cabin. Similarly the smooth finishes in the wheelchair accessible cabin allow pets to enjoy their doggy or cat holiday with their owners.
There is so much to do on the South Coast of New South Wales - view photos from out and about.
The Colony is bounded by the Mogo State Forest on 3 sides this is a natural habitat for many species of birds offering a contrast with the domestic flocks of ducks and geese on the property.
The Original Gold Rush Colony is a multi award-winning tourist attraction in the fields of eco-tourism, business and Australian heritage & culture.
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