March 1, 2017April 30, 2017Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Rainforest Flora, Trees

Brush box Tree

Thank you to the NSW Native Plant Identification group on Facebook who helped us identify this Lophostemon Confertus which is […]

February 27, 2017February 17, 2017Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Native Shrub, Rainforest Flora

Australian Indigo

Australian Indigo, such a pretty name and such a stunning flower. This one caught our attention during spring and summer […]

February 20, 2017February 11, 2017Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Gardening - Natives, Orchard, Rainforest Flora, Recipe

Sandpaper Fig

The Sandpaper Fig (Ficus coronata) is easily identified by its course leaves which are reminiscent of sandpaper. It belongs to […]

February 17, 2017February 11, 2017Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Gardening, Orchard, Projects

Rustic Fruit Tree Signs

Thank you to our lovely friend Astrid who inspired us to create these signs to place in the orchard and […]

February 15, 2017February 10, 2017Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Gardening - Natives

Mulla Mulla

Of all the plants we put in this spring the Mulla Mulla has settled in beautifully at Booyong, even in […]

February 13, 2017April 30, 2017Conservation, Rainforest Flora, Trees

Forest Oak Tree

This tree caught my eye due to its soft foliage and distinct pattern of bark on its trunk. I found […]

January 20, 2017January 8, 2017Accomodation, Australian Mammals, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Fauna

I think this Joey needs a name – any ideas?

Back in April last year we did a blog post on this Eastern Grey Kangaroo who is still visiting the cabin […]

January 18, 2017January 8, 2017Conservation, Rainforest Flora, Trees

Black Booyong Tree

The Black Booyong must certainly have something to do with our name ‘Booyong Conservation’. This tree is situated in the […]

January 16, 2017January 8, 2017Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Recipe

Bread on a Stick

The school holidays have inspired us to share some of our favourite things to do at Booyong and this always […]

January 13, 2017April 25, 2017Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Native Shrub, Rainforest Flora, Trees

Willow Bottlebrush

Along the fire trail we recently discovered the Callistemon salignus , often known as the Willow or White Bottlebrush. There […]