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OLD MOGO TOWN ﻿Gold Rush Theme Park ﻿ ([])

Old Mogo Town is a historical village set in a natural Australian bush setting on 4.5 hectares, surrounded by the Mogo State Forest and close to Batemans Bay (approx. 10km). It is a faithful re-creation of Mogo as it was believed to be in the heady Gold Rush days of the 1850s. Experience the “living conditions” of the miners and early settlers as it was in the South Coast Area of New South Wales, Australia. Pan for Gold and explore the old gold mines.



What to Do:
 * Pan for gold.
 * Explore the Mine Tunnel.
 * Check out the “make do” style of the Digger’s Camp.
 * View the Antique Machinery Display.
 * Enjoy a picnic by the Lake.
 * Learn some Australian History.
 * Explore the historic gold mining town.
 * Watch working craftspeople.
 * Stay in modern cabins or bunkhouse accommodation.
 * Group guided tours available



Relevance to SOSE/HSIE Curriculum The program at Old Mogo Town is a very worthwhile experience for school children. They have an experienced team of tour guides which will show you around and explain the lifestyle of the miners in 1850s. The tour guides will ensure the content of the excursion covers ACT Curriculum outcomes such as:

__21.LC.1-__ a range of natural environments and features in Australia, how these have shaped Australia’s settlement and development and how people have shaped these environments.

__21.LC.5-__ aspects of Australia from colonisation to Federation, including government (e.g. development of colonies and states, exploration and settlement, daily lives of a variety of people).

__21.EA.2-__ how the geography of Australia influences what people do to survive and prosper (e.g. where people live, the location of natural resources and the development of industries and cities).

__21.EA.4-__ past and contemporary people, movements, events and ideas, which shaped Australia as a nation with a sense of Australian identity.

__21.EA.11-__ find out about, discuss and evaluate historical events using appropriate genres, sources and evidence.



Teacher Resources The tour guides at Old Mogo Town will ensure that the curriculum framework is addressed during the tour. They are very knowledgeable and will happily complement a focused area of research for school excursions. For more information click on the link below:

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There is a great resource online via the Old Mogo Town website which gives teachers more information about the settlement. It also has some great follow-up activities which can be accessed to gauge what the students learnt from the excursion. Access link below for these great resources: []