Very sadly, the Gold Rush Colony 1850s historical theme park was lost in the NSW South Coast bushfires that swept through Mogo Tuesday 31 Dec 2019.
The Gold Rush Colony, Mogo thanks the staff and community for your support and well wishes over the last few months. You are welcome to join our Facebook Group to share memories of the great times had at the colony over the last 20 years.
BEFORE: The Tavern was the central hub of the Gold Rush Colony.
Hosting, weddings, functions, school camps, music, drama & bush dances.
AFTER: So many happy memories from 20 years of celebrations, wild nights and days.
BEFORE: Law enforcement in the Australian 1850s gold rush days wasn't easy.
Bushrangers and racial crimes were rife.
AFTER: The Gold Rush Colony streetscape changed forever with only a few remaining stone & brick structures to remind us of the re-created 1850s gold rush town.
BEFORE: The Gold Rush Colony on-site accommodation village was purpose built for large groups and popular for school camps, groups, weddings and families.
AFTER: The Gold Rush Colony self- contained cabins, bunkhouses and magnificent camp kitchen where all lost in the bushfires NYE 2019.
ALWAYS: The resilience of the Australian spirit lives on. We have come through difficult times many times before and together we will overcome. Defeat is not an option.
ALWAYS: The rich Australian Indigenous culture, dreamings, wisdom and knowledge will continue. Australia's foundational skills, crafts and heritage will continue to be nurtured and taught.
New Year's Eve - 20 years of work & service, wiped away
Diggers Tavern - Memories of the good times live on.
Camp Kitchen - host to schools, groups, parties, backpackers...
South Coast Accommodation - all lost.
Blacksmith's Workshop
Gold Rush Colony's on-site accommodation streets
Remains of Chinese Joss House & Miner's Cottage
Bricks stand resiliently at the Police Station.
These were the "new" cabins...
These were the "old" cabins...
Eureka Stockade Mural - Mogo Maze
Seth & Bryan's memorial trees stand"We Are One" - Response to 2019 / 2020 National Fires
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