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The educational schools activities at the Original Gold Rush Colony in Mogo dovetail into many core subject areas as well as HSIE units of work. Teachers, educational excursion and camp co-ordinators may choose additional activities from the list below or take advantage of the base School Packages available.
Your students will enjoy living Australian history in a creative and fun way, during their day visit or overnight school camp, at The Original Gold Rush Colony at Mogo on the NSW South Coast.
Many activities are also perfect for all ages and group types as add on activities - please see the refined list of fun activities available for all age groups here. All packages, activities & pricing are subject to availability and change. Minimum numbers may apply.
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1850's School LessonExplore Going To School In The Gold Rush DaysThe Gold Rush Colony Mogo offers students the real experience of the 1850's school lesson. Our school master with cane will acquaint students with an educational experience learning things from the... |
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Eureka Gold Rush Stockade ExperienceRun The Maze - Solve The Mogo Maze Panels Questions & CluesThe Original Gold Rush Colony offers a unique learning experience in the palisade timber maze. The maze is spread over 500 square metres, with a Eureka flag flying at the entrance. Interchangeable... |
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Individual Wanted PostersStep Back In Time For A Memory To Take Home With YouThe Gold Rush Colony Mogo has our on-site award winning photographer. This activity will give the students an opportunity to dress in period costumes and Elizabeth will take an A4 laminated "Wanted... |
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Life On The GoldfieldsThe Original Gold Rush Colony Has Hands On ExperienceThe Original Gold Rush Colony offers a true Australian History activity in Life On The Goldfields. Two experienced co-ordinators dressed appropriately in the 1850's school "Master" and school "Mam"... |
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OrienteeringWill We Find Our Way Around The ParkThe Original Gold Rush Colony Mogo is set on 13 acres perfect for students to participate in Orienteering. With compass and map students are broken into groups to find their way around points of... |
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Schools & Groups - Gold History TourStep Back In Time And Experience 1850s Gold History And Gold PanningThe Original Gold Rush Colony has experienced guides to lead students through the 1850's Gold History Tour including Gold Panning. Student groups engage in an HSIE (Human Society In Its Environment)... |
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Traditional 1850s GamesWith No Power How Did They Occupy Themselves - Games Of The 1850sToday we play games for fun, relaxation, competition and interaction. In ancient times games were a way for people to develop skills that would help them thrive, work and survive. Games amuse and... |
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Koori Dreamtime StoriesListen To Tales By The Eerie CampfireThe Gold Rush Colony has experienced koori co ordinators to provide an insight into the Australian Aboriginal Culture. By the eerie light of the campfire be enthralled by the dreamtime stories, while... |
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Koori Rock Art And Dot PaintingHands On - With Traditional Local AboriginalsThe Gold Rush Colony Mogo offers a large range of Koori Activities. |
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Traditional Bush Tucker WalkTastes Of Traditional TuckerThe Gold Rush Colony Mogo offers students a range of Koori activities. The traditional Bush Tucker walk let's the student get involved and familarize themselves with what is possibly grown in their... |
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Traditional Gunya buildingWork Together As A Team - Who Can Create The Best GunyaThe Gold Rush Colony Mogo has a great team builing opportunities offering the traditional Gunya building. This activity lets the students work as a team collecting sticks, burrawang leaves and vines... |
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Australian Stories With Anna JarrettRelaxing Fireside Camp ExperienceRelax by the fire, to an evening of Australian stories and music, presented by internationally acclaimed storyteller and musician, Anna Jarrett. This program celebrates Australia’s fascinating... |
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Bush Dance PreparationWorking Together To Decorate The Hall For Evening FestivitiesThe Gold Rush Colony Mogo offers students a taste of working together to prepare for a community get together. In early period life the community would come from far and wide to decorate the hall and... |
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Campfire Sing-a-longSway And Sing Together Along With Rob To Irish/Aussie BalladsThe Original Gold rush Colony Mogo has a large campfire situated near the accommodation. In the evening once your bellys are full from dinner everyone can come and sit in the darkness of the... |
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CPR On The GoldfieldsHow To Handle Dangerous SituationsThe Original Gold Rush Colony is delighted to offer a new and exciting optional extra for school camps and excursions. Children’s knowledge of CPR and how to handle dangerous situations have... |
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Identification Of Danger In Your EnvironmentEveryday Dangers Identified Under SupervisionThe Original Gold Rush Colony site is an ideal area for children to explore and identify “ Danger In Your Environment” in a controlled situation. |
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Making HistoryCreative Goldrush Story GameRelax to a fun filled evening of storytelling and creative story games. Students play back their knowledge and understanding of gold rush history, in their own words and in their own way. |
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Traditional Bush DanceGet Those Feet Tapping And Ready To Dance AwayThe Original Gold Rush Colony at Mogo has a large dance hall for the students to twirl to the traditional tunes played by our 4 piece band. Traditional Bush Dancing was an important part of town life... |
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Dolphin Watching CruisesNature Activities South Coast NSW - Jervis Bay Dolphin WatchingThe Original Gold Rush Colony staff can organize some of your school excursion off-site activities. If you are travelling from Sydney you may like to break the trip and have your students enjoy the... |
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South Coast Ocean AdventureLessons in Surfing, Kayaking And SnorkelingThe Original Gold Rush Colony is delighted to work with Surf The Bay, Region X and In Depth Scuba, to provide three water sport activities in a rotating package. The concept is co-ordinated by Surf... |
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World Renowned Mogo ZooAlways A Great Experience And Feel Good AdventureThe Original Gold Rush Colony is only 2km from the world renowned Mogo Zoo. Our staff can take the hard work out of organising your tour of the Mogo Zoo by booking this activity for you. This is... |
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Attention: Students, Teachers & Researchers: See Website Sitemap for special message & help.Educational School Group Activities are subject to availability, pricing is subject to change and is based on minimum numbers.
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