Category Archives: Mogo

Mogo

22 November

Spent some time checking out all the shops in Mogo. Mogo is a small village similar to Bangalow (before the bypass) and Montville, about 15 minutes from where we are camped at Moruya Heads. In the 1980’s Mogo Village became home to a small group of artists and craftspeople,  many of whom still operate from the village. We will be coming back tomorrow to check out the Mogo Zoo.

 

One of the many wood carvings at Mogo and Moruya. Tanya, it reminds me of Roland's carvings at the Oyster Cove Inn at Kettering in Tassie.

 

23rd  November….

Mogo Zoo

We spent an entertaining few hours wondering around Mogo Zoo this morning.

Mal is not a big fan of any animals kept in cages, but this was probably one of the best zoos we have seen. Large, very cool and clean enclosures or in many cases huge paddocks, with the freshest of food being fed to the animals. Mogo Zoo has many animals including more common ones, but specializes in endangered species and their ongoing breeding programs. I took heaps of photos, but will put a few of my favorites here.

 

The White Lions of Timbavati in Sth Africa
As close as you get to a tiger. He liked me because as I moved on he turned around and sprayed right on the person next to me !!!!! Not Mal luckily.

 

The very photogenic meerkat
Everyone loves the giraffes...they had a huge paddock to play in.
A Chimpanzee full of character
African Serval
Sumatran Tiger
Washing his best mate