Address:

Glenelg Highway

Suburb:

near Skipton

Postcode:

3361

Phone:

03 5340 6556

Email Address:

mooramong@bigpond.com

Opening Hours:

Open for groups by appointment.

Details:

A unique National Trust Property

Homestead, gardens, nature reserve and accomodation on a working farm near Skipton in the Western District.

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.

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.

Farmstay accommodation is available all year in two self-contained cottages sleeping 6 or 8. Each cottage has 3 bedrooms and a fully equipped kitchen. Accommodation for groups up to 28 is available in the Shearer's Quarters which also has a fully equipped kitchen. For more information

Mooramong is a working farm of 3,854 acres in total and carries 5,000 merino sheep and produces a range of cereal crops,

Farmstay accomodation is available all year in two self-contained cottages sleeping 6 and 8 respectively. For larger groups the Shearer's Quarters sleeps 28. More Information.

Group tours and school education groups welcome

Available for wedding ceremonies and functions. More information

Would you like to join the volunteer team that presents the property to the public? Volunteers are always welcome at all Trust properties. More details.