Mooramong
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Location: Turnoff Glenelg Highway at "Mooramong" signpost, 3km west of Skipton 3361 Open for special events and open days only. Next Open Day: Sunday 9 October 12.00pm - 4.00pm What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than exploring the warm and cosy homestead of the late Scobie and Claire Mackinnon. Come and view the opulent decor and furnishing of the home including many art deco objects are curios collected from all over the world. Bring a picnic lunch and roam the extensive gardens, Park and outbuildings or relax and watch the waterbirds on the house dam from the bird hide. Afternoon Tea available. Entry: Adults $10. Child and Concession $6. Family $20 |
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Early History:
Built in the early 1860s and remodelled in 1938 to reflect the Hollywood style, this homestead elegantly echoes the lifestyle of D.J.S (Scobie) Mackinnon and his Hollywood screen star wife Claire Adams. The homestead feels like a lived in home with the photographs, furniture, curios and objects d'art as they were left by the Mackinnons invoking memories of the 1930s, 40s, 50s and 60s.
The Property:
Homestead, gardens and nature reserve are on a working farm near Skipton in the Western District.
Two walled gardens, one with a swimming pool enhance this beautiful homestead. Extensive parklands adjacent to the homestead add a feeling of spaciousness to the properety
The Mackinnon legacy included the establishment of a 600acre nature reserve to maintain a sample of the vegetation and habitats of the western basalt plains and native grasslands. Blacks Creek and the Horseshoe Lagoon are also part of the nature reserve and provide a wetlands environment.
The reserve is also home to kangaroos, swamp wallabies and numerous birds including brolgas. Many birds of prey, including wedge tailed eagles, can be seen.
The Mackinnon Nature Reserve has become one of the leading centres for the re-establishment of the endangered Eastern Barred Bandicoot. There are self-guided walks of the reserve for visitors.
Mooramong is a working farm of 3,854 acres in total and carries 5,000 merino sheep and produces a range of cereal crops.
