The people and groups who make up the Community at The Original Gold Rush Colony in Mogo on the South Coast of NSW Australia form a strong network to help make the venue a great experience for day tours, overnight & holiday stays, school and group camps and retreats and functions of all types.
Maureen NathanCommunity Roles: OwnerMaureen is the primary owner and driving force behind the scenes of this NSW South Coast family owned business. Maurreen purchased Old Mogo Town to help keep the European History of Australia and the local Koorie History alive and to provide a "stay another day" holiday activity for the tourists...
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Georgina JacksonCommunity Roles: General ManagerGeorgina has grown into her job. Her skills and passion for everything around the Original Gold Rush Colony, include modelling in the Wattle and Daub Cottage, and dancing the light fantastic at winning the South Coast Tourism Awards, some of her crowning achievements. She has written 3 winning...
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Elizabeth McLennanCommunity Roles: Financial Controller, Adverting Manager, PhotographerElizabeth is the Grandmother of our team, coaxed out of retirement by Maureen in 2002 to set-up the financial side of this growing business. She fell in love with the park and is still here. Elizabeth spent most of her working life in the banking and financial sector, but, in the early 1990’s made...
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June LotzofCommunity Roles: ownerJune Lotzof is co-owner of The Original Gold Rush Colony with her daughter Maureen. June is a renowned international artist, with solo exhibitions at Norfolk Island, the Greek Embassy and most recently at the French Embassy in Canberra. The proceeds from that last successful exhibition went...
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Janeena WoodvilleCommunity Roles: Weddings and Functions Co-ordinator and ReceptionJaneena has worked in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry for many years. With a background as Accommodation Manager in several hotels and resorts, both in Australia and Overseas, she understands the importance of offering a highly professional product. As our dedicated weddings and functions co...
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Barbara GellatlyCommunity Roles: ReceptionNicknamed with love, the Jolly Lady from Faulty Towers, Barbara has been an inspiration for owner Maureen Nathan. She encouraged the purchase of Old Mogo Town as it was then known, as she recognized that it would provide a working home for many of the members of the highly successful amateur group...
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Robert LegeayCommunity Roles: Marketing Consultant VolunteerRobert is Maureen's Life Partner, and brings his lifetime experience in the travel industry with Air France to The Original Gold Rush Colony, on a volunteer basis. Together they introduce the Original Gold Rush Colony at Principal's Conferences, where they are now well recognised for their...
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Lynda DowneyCommunity Roles: CatererLynda happily states that cooking in the Diggers Rest Tavern beats catering on an outward bound bus. The Full Commercial Kitchen in the Original Gold Rush Colony, gives her the scope to cater for all types of groups and occasions. Examples: 140 primary school students on overnight excursions,...
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Betty - Lou WoosnamCommunity Roles: Catering AssisstantBetty brings many years of experience from the Kitchen in the Amity Nursing Group to the Diggers Rest Tavern at the Original Gold Rush Colony. Betty has a singular sense of humour to match her non-stop work ethic. She prefers the face to face activities to the years she spent taking telephone and...
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Ross HoskingCommunity Roles: Tour Guide School Activities - HeadmasterRoss's knowledge of British, Australian & Local History and Australian Literature is particularly appropriate to his work with visiting school groups. Ross designed the educational module for the 1850s classroom experience in which he acts as a formal and stern schoolmaster,...
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Rob WombeyCommunity Roles: Tour Guide- School Activities - HeadmasterTour Guide and Actor Rob Wombey brings his exuberant skills to make the Penny School lessons for School excursion groups at The Original Gold Rush Colony in Mogo fun for all.The classic gown he wears as the Headmaster is typical of the 1850's teachers and professors. At other times you will enjoy...
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Corey James PetersonCommunity Roles: Outdoors manager. Tour guide. Bus driverCorey is the longest serving member of staff, joining Old Mogo Town in its infancy. He has taken extended leave on occasions to work in other tourist facilities, and returned with an enhanced skill base. He is seen here in his traditional dry-as-a-bone which he wears as a uniform in wet or cold...
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Norma PetersonCommunity Roles: Dot Painting AcitivitiesNorma is a talented Koorie Artist. She provides the dot painting sessions for school excursion groups, as well as demonstrations of her work on Heritage Days. Her works for sale are displayed in the Print Workshop, and may be purchased from reception. Norma is justifiably proud of her son Corey our...
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Jacqueline BrennanCommunity Roles: Part Time Tour GuideJackie as she is fondly known is a full time mum with a passion for history, the gold rush and The Original Gold Rush Colony in particular. She is very keen on Face book and the Colony's profile. The Japanese exchange student group that regularly visits the Colony, specifically asked for her...
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Debra NichollsCommunity Roles: Souvenir ShopDebra works part time at the Original Gold Rush Colony and attends to pricing and housekeeping in the Souvenir Shop. Her ready smile and pleasant nature add to the ambiance on her days at work.
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Dylan ParkinsonCommunity Roles: Tour GuideDylan is currently in year 12 at Broulee. Dylan is one of our youngest tour guide and has a passion for history. In his spare time Dylan loves music and plays Guitar, Piano, Bass and writes music.
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Anthony McLennanCommunity Roles: Tour GuideAnthony has followed a long family history to join the team at The Original Gold Rush Colony. His Mum is Photographer and Financial Controller Elizabeth McLennan. Manager Georgina is his sister-in-law, and his brother had been a tour guide for several years. Anthony is very keen on lapidary and...
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Annalise MitchellCommunity Roles: Tour GuideHappy Smiling Outgoing Annalise works part time as a tour guide. Part of our educational Gold History tours Anna is more than happy to help the kids with gold panning, creating a great experience for all to enjoy. Anna also helps out with reception when needed.
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Eleonor WoodvilleCommunity Roles: Tour Guide - 1850s Miss JamesHalf way through a degree in Cultural Heritage Management at UC, Eleonor has returned home to the South Coast for a sabbatical. Since joining our family oriented business she has taken on the roll of 'Miss James' for our school excursions program, as well as her regular tour guiding. Eleonor also...
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Rod SlockeeCommunity Roles: Koorie Educational OfficerRod is a wonderful historian and educator on all aspects of Koorie Life. Local Aboriginal Community Liason Officer Rod is co-ordinator for all our Koorie activities at the Gold Rush Colony. Rod is a leader in his field running our bush tucker walks, dreamtime stories, cultural stories, traditional...
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Anna JarrettCommunity Roles: StorytellerAnna Jarrett is an internationally acclaimed Australian professional storyteller and accredited trainer with 25 years experience travelling and telling stories. She has been featured at major Australian and international festivals in New Zealand, USA and Singapore. Her stories have been enjoyed by...
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Tim LassauCommunity Roles: Surfing Instructor - OffsiteTim is a 3rd generation south coast local who knows nearly all that is possible to know about the beautiful beaches and waterways of the Batemans Bay area.He has 2 teaching Degrees from Wollongong University. He has travelled abroad, teaching swimming and lifeguarding at a summer camp in...
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Glenn HallCommunity Roles: Surfing Instructor - OffsiteGlenn signed a contract with St George Ruby Club in 1997, and was also employed by the club's junior rugby league development officer. Glen left St George to travel to California where he worked as a wakeboard/waterski instructor. He then worked In the Kids Snowboard Program in Whistler and...
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Michael MurrayCommunity Roles: gardening and maintenanceMichael is the happy chappy, raking leaves and keeping the mess from the Mogo State Forest at bay. He has a keen eye for tidyness, and ensures that the Camp Kitchen is spotless at all times. In rest periods he regales us with stories about his trip to France.
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Kathy EvansCommunity Roles: HousekeepingNickname: Miss Spotless. Kathy never says no, when called on to do housekeeping, from mopping the tavern to making any beds.
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Simon MinogueCommunity Roles: GardenerSimon's years of loving attention to the grounds of The Original gold Rush Colony have paid off in creating a blend of old and new. It is very difficult to retain the rustic rugged Aussie feel whilst in the 21st century. Simon's range of experience includes green keeper at the Kangaroo Valley...
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The WoodiesCommunity Roles: The Eurobodalla Woodworkers GuildThe Eurobodalla Wood Craft Guild was formed in 1987. Since that time it has had several bases. Since 2009 the club has been located in the grounds of The Original Gold Rush Colony. The aim of he club is to provide people with the opportunity to work with wood on many different projects...
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The SpinnersCommunity Roles: Gold Rush Colony Artisans and ClubsThe Eurobodalla Spinners group meet in The Diggers Rest Tavern at the Original Gold Rush Colony 2 wednesdays a month and on heritage days. New Members welcome. School groups may be lucky enough to experience these charming ladies in the background. The Eurobodalla Spinners (TES) at the Original...
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Warren And Dorothy RandallCommunity Roles: Our Wonderful VolunteersDorothy is our volunteer curator. She subtly moves the pieces in the living museum of the Original Gold Rush Colony to create continual interest as she dusts and polishes. Warren has been the engineering dynamo on the premises. He has ensured that the waterwheel keeps turning, and the crusher...
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Moruya Antique Machinery And Tractor AssociationThe club was formed in late 1996 and incorporated in 1997. The Moruya Agricultural Society had wanted to display some vintage farm machinery at their 120th Anniversary Show in 1996 to facilitate this a small group of local men who had discovered a common interest in vintage tractors agreed to...
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Ken JarmanCommunity Roles: VolunteerKen is a valuable part of our team as a volunteer at the Original Gold Rush Colony and has bought a wealth of knowledge with him. He has restored one of our printing presses, so that the hand operated press can now create a personalised souvenir of your visit. Ken has has a long history with the...
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