The New South Wales town of Mogo is desperate for business after the village was all but destroyed in a bushfire.
Resident Richard Adams told Sky News he was "one of the lucky ones" after his shop front and home survived the
blaze. He urged holiday-makers to consider visiting the town to help it get back on its feet. Image: News Corp Australia
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