Mooramong
Claire was a successful silent movie star, whose most famous leading man was German Shepherd Rin Tin Tin. As an accomplished horsewoman she starred in many Westerns, performing her own riding stunts.
The couple transformed the homestead into a fashionable Hollywood style retreat, with pool, cabana, games room and bar with moderne flourishes. Both were animal lovers, and Claire was devoted to her dogs and horses. Their legacy as advocates for nature and animals continues to this day through the wildlife reserve and MacKinnon Trust.
Mooramong continues to be a working farm, running sheep and producing crops. The estate also incorporates the Mackinnon Nature Reserve home to kangaroos, swamp wallabies and numerous birds including brolgas. Many birds of prey, including wedge tailed eagles, can also be seen here.
Mooramong is presently closed to visitors while work is undertaken on its significant collection, although the estate is available for accommodation bookings with the National Trust offering three secluded Tiny Homes in partnership with Into the Wild Escapes.
Mooramong
2851 Carngham-Streatham Road,
Carranballac, Victoria, 3361
Currently closed to the public, and only available for accommodation bookings in the Tiny Homes.
Stay at Mooramong Estate
The Hollywood Star: Claire Adams
Despite a disastrous screen test Canadian born Claire Adams landed her first film role while still in her teens. “I couldn’t have been worse. I fell down the stairs when I was supposed to walk gracefully. I shied away from the leading man’s kisses, and when I saw the takes I burst into tears.”
The Sydney Morning Herald, December 1957
The Love Story: Claire & Scobie Mackinnon
“The moment Donald entered the room I fell in love with him. We have many interests in common, particularly our love of horses. We will stay a month or two in England after our marriage and will probably tour the Continent before going to Australia.”
The Sydney Morning Herald, April, 1937
The Mooramong Collection
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