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NSW South Coast Tourist Information
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Mogo South Coast NSW Australia - Local History
The township of Mogo was born during the days of the Australian Gold Rush in 1851. Although the gold has all but gone, local fossikers still come up with good colour, especially after a good dump of rain.
The Mogo village remains and is now a major tourist destination especially because of its proximity to Batemans Bay, Moruya, the south coast beaches and the major tourism attractions of Old Mogo Town and Mogo Zoo.
Mogo Village as a South Coast NSW Australian Tourist Attraction
Mogo Village has several historic buildings and many of these are now boutique shops featuring local South Coast arts and crafts.
Colourful banners welcome you to the original Mogo church with its pressed tin walls now home to a local south coast potter who uses unique glazing techniques.
The fine Australian handcrafted jewellery of the Peter Miers' range of jewelery showcases old world craftsmanship in unique and innovative pieces. His jewellery studio is in the a 130 year old building originally known as "The Inn".
Leather workers can be seen in action just up Annett St. Timber work is featured in fine craft at the Australian Fine Wood Gallery on the Princes highway, as well as in the more rustic surrounds of Old Mogo Town where you can see woodworking artisans Dave Strachan and Brian Carrick ply their trade.
You can happily browse through the many art galleries wandering along the Princes Highway south to see Sue Proctor at work in her pottery workshop, or marvel at the variety available at The Trading Post with rooms full of treasures or Amanda's of Mogo for local South Coast art, art supplies and giftware.
The mood is casual and the dining alfresco, Sidewalk cafes range from The Willow Cafe with its imaginative platters to simple take-away. The Old Lolly shop and the fudge factory tantalise your sweet tooth.
Mogo South Coast NSW Nightlife and Entertainment
Old Mogo Town features music hall theatre restaurant, bush dances and other special events while The Willow Cafe has a lively array of musical nights and supper parties.
South Coast NSW Flora & Fauna Bushwalks with the birds
The Mogo State Forest on the Eastern border of the village of Mogo has a charming natural bushwalk. The birdlife is undisturbed. A Bower- bird's bower may look like a litter of blue rubbish to the un-initiated. At dusk the lorikeets, kookaburras, rosellas and sulphur crested cockatoos fly through to roost.
Australian native birds abound and sing in the Australia's Bush Orchestra walks near Moruya a half hour drive away. Vast areas of the NSW South Coast of Australia are now part of the National Parks system with a wide variety of defined wilderness areas which offer many bushwalks and bush trails.
South Coast Accommodation itself is bordered on 3 sides by Mogo State Forest. The Eurobodalla Regional Botanical Gardens and Water Gardens highlight South Coast Australian Natives.
Eurobodalla South Coast NSW Kangaroos
Enjoy the great outdoors and see the unspoilt natural beauty of the Eurobodalla region of the South Coast of New South Wales also known as The Nature Coast.
Pebbly Beach north of Batemans Bay has kangaroos on the beach especially at dawn and dusk.
Mogo Zoo South Coast NSW Australia
The world famous Mogo Zoo specialises in endangered species and has run many successful captive breeding programs. It is most well known for its work with the Nepalese Red Panda and breeding of Snow Leopards. Be amused by the agile antics of Lar Gibbons and spectacularly cute Golden Lion Tamarin.
South Coast NSW Water Tours and Cruises
The Clyde River may be travelled on a half day cruise on the Merinda or Clyde Princess which take you up to Nelligen in comfort. Alternatively you may a hire a tinny or a houseboat and explore the Clyde River on your own. Flatboats tours take you out to the oyster leases.
You can even charter boats for deep sea fishing in the south coast territories made famous by Zane Grey. There are many Deep Sea and Reef Fishing Charter Operators based In Batemans Bay also offering scenic Island cruises, dolphin and whale watching in season. Kayaking and canoeing take you on tranquil waters or rapids.
Batemans Bay South Coast NSW Tourism Information
Batemans Bay, 10 kilometres north of Mogo, is a major NSW South Coast holiday tourist destination. Batemans Bay beaches are popular for their pristine waters, ranging from gently lapping waves on family beaches, to pounding surf. The waterways are popular for beach and rock fishing and relaxed atmosphere.
As an important tourist region Batemans Bay features everything you would expect. There is a large variety of restaurants ranging from fast food through to luxury dining. Seafood and the famous local Clyde River oysters are a speciality of many of the restaurants. The Art Gallery Gourmet Trails of the Eurobodalla South Coast can occupy several days.
Tourist Sporting Facilities on the Eurobodalla South Coast NSW
For the sporting minded there's the 27 hole golf course at the Catalina Country Club and Moruya Golf Club or for gentler holes try The Moorings Golf Course at Tomakin, The Oaks Ranch and Country Club Mossy Point.
You can also go horse riding and play tennis. Play lawn bowls at Batemans Bay on the Princes Highway , Malua Bay and Moruya or tennis at Batehaven or Hanging Rock.
Children and the Young at Heart may enjoy Rollerworld, Dirt-car racing and minigolf. The Sport of Kings, can be enjoyed at race meets at the Moruya Race Course.
South Coast NSW Australia - Ideal Holiday Destination
The Batemans Bay area of the NSW South Coast has been gazetted by National Geographic as one of the ten most clement climates in the world. It makes an ideal stopover on the coastal drive from Sydney to Melbourne.
Many joke of the area as Canberra's beach. The journey up the Kings Highway over the Clyde Mountain to our Australian national capital takes you through Braidwood and Bungendore.
The history of these two towns is linked to the South Coast because of the Corn Trail (now a popular advanced bushwalk) and the nefarious activities of the Bloodiest Bushrangers of Australia, Tom and John Clarke. The Clarke Brothers ranged through the New South Wales triangle of Braidwood, across through the Araluen, down to Bega and North to what is now Batemans Bay.
Captain Cook named Batemans Bay in 1770, after first sighting the East Coast of Australia at Burrewarra Point South-East of Mogo.
Batemans Bay may be reached by road, self drive or coach and bus. Pioneer coaches stop in Mogo village, 200m from your South Coast Accommodation in the grounds of Old Mogo Town.
An Overview of the Eurobodalla South Coast area can be taken on a joy flight from the Moruya Aero Club near to Moruya Airport.
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