Mogo: A complete travel guide to visiting the NSW south coast
Only 10-minutes south and inland from Batemans Bay, Mogo is nestled in gorgeous bushland, and home to the iconic Mogo Wildlife Park.
Welcome to Don’t Delay Your Stay, news.com.au’s campaign to support communities hard hit by this summer’s devastating bushfires. Many of these regions rely on tourism, so one of the best ways to help is to visit and spend time in some of the most beautiful parts of our great country.
Sadly, the quaint little town of Mogo was devastated by the fires, losing both homes and shops — but that hasn’t stopped locals from banding together to keep their town alive, and welcoming tourists with open arms.
Only 10-minutes south and inland from Batemans Bay, Mogo is nestled in gorgeous bushland, and home to the iconic Mogo Wildlife Park, which is home to more than 250 animals, and one of the only two places in Australia where you can see the majestic white lion. It’s also home to the country’s largest collection of primates!
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Visitors can learn from experienced guides, and get up close and personal with many of the zoo’s residents, including meerkat encounters, feeding the giraffes, and meeting the cheeky (and adorable) band of red pandas.
Mogo is a new-age lovers dream, with plenty of handcrafted local items, from jewellery and crystals to beautiful art. Vintage fans will want to check out the Revamp, Reuse, Upcycle, with an expansive selection of retro homewares and furniture — and owner Jackie can even help show you how to do it yourself.
The Roman Leathergoods store was one of the shops to unfortunately burn in the fires — but that hasn’t stopped the owner from setting up a pop-up shop in front of his ruins to continue to share his wares.
Sewing lovers will be enthralled with Rosemont the Patchwork Shop, which sells sewing supplies, glass and crystal wear, and displays over 200 machines from the 1860s-mid 1900s. The shop even offers a suite of workshops for those looking to learn or dust off their sewing skills.
And of course, no Mogo adventure would be complete without a trip to the Mogo Lolly Shop, which will enthral adults and kids alike with its delicious range of sweets.