Willie Wagtail
The Willie Wagtail When we first arrived, a Willie wagtail danced along with us as we drove along the path […]
Eastern Grey Kangaroo
Common Name Eastern Grey Kangaroo Scientific Name Macropus giganteus At Booyong we often see kangaroos feeding amongst the grasses in […]
Native Hibiscus
Botanical Name Hibiscus heterophyllus Common Name Native Hibiscus Family Name Malvaceae There are Over 250 types of hibiscus, and 35 […]
Fire Pit
The Fire Pit As winter is approaching we’ve been on the lookout for a fire pit. A country retreat is […]
Lighthouse Beach
Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie One of our favourite things to do on a sunny afternoon is visit Lighthouse Beach. It’s […]
Graphic Flutterwing
Common Name Graphic Flutterwing Scientific Name Rhyothemis graphiptera The Graphic Flutterwing, Rhyothemis graphiptera is from the Libellulidae family […]
Orange Spade Flower
Common name Spade Flower Scientific Name Hybanthus stellarioides Plant family Violaceae At Booyong I am constantly delighted by […]
Native Grapes
Botanical name Cissus hypoglauca Common name Water Vine / Native Grapes Sitting on the deck one morning we noticed what […]
Australian Brush – Turkey
Common name Australian Brush-Turkey Scientific name Alectura lathami Turkey is actually a term of endearment used amongst our immediate family […]
Cane Chair Restoration
Cane Deck Chair Restoration One thing we believe in at Booyong is recycling and restoring pieces of furniture to their […]