July 17, 2017July 15, 2017Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Gardening - Natives

Grevillea Lollypops and the Monarch Butterfly

We were amazed last week when we discovered our Grevillea Lollypops covered in beautiful Monarch Butterflies. We planted a variety […]

July 16, 2017July 15, 2017Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden

There’s no place I’d rather be ……

Laying in the sun with a good book at Booyong over the weekend! There’s no place I’d rather be!

June 30, 2017June 25, 2017Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Places of Interest

Farm Gate Tour 2017

This year Booyong Conservation Retreat once again took part in the Hastings Landcare’s 2017 Farm Gate Tour. The Farm gate […]

June 28, 2017June 25, 2017Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Fungi, Rainforest Flora

Coral Fungi

The other fungi we have recently discovered in the rainforest is a salmon pink coral like fungi. We believe this […]

June 26, 2017June 25, 2017Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Rainforest Flora, Trees

Shiny Leaf Stinging Tree

The shiny leaf stinging tree (Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants)can be found as you descend the Hilltop walk at Booyong and […]

June 19, 2017November 28, 2018Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Gardening, Orchard, Vegetable Garden

Lemon and Lime Tree

My brother Andrew and his wife Kelly gifted me this Lemon and Lime grafted tree a few years ago and […]

June 2, 2017June 2, 2017Australian Mammals, Birds, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Fauna, Frogs, Grasses, Insects, Native Shrub, Orchids, Rainforest Flora, Trees

The Booyong Rainforest ….

When you enter into the rainforest at Booyong it’s like another world and we are looking forward to sharing our […]

May 26, 2017May 21, 2017Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Insects, Orchids, Rainforest Flora

Spider Ochid

I found the discovery of this orchid quite intriguing. I have walked this track so many times and Terry from […]

May 24, 2017May 21, 2017Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Grasses, Rainforest Flora

Poa Sieberiana

As you approach the bridge into the conservation area at Booyong you will find small tuffs of grass called Poa […]

May 22, 2017May 21, 2017Booyong Conservation Retreat

Over 100 year old rainforest vine ….

We are yet to identify this vine but have been told the size of it’s circumference indicates it’s over 100 years […]