Fauna

Bushfires – Booyong Closed until further notice

Posted November 15, 2019November 15, 2019 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Fauna, Rainforest Flora

After a harrowing week, we have decided that it would be best to not take new bookings at Booyong over […]

Bandicoot

Posted August 30, 2018August 25, 2018 Booyong ConservationPosted in Australian Mammals, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Fauna

Bob was wondering what was digging holes in his garden – the cheeky culprit was a cute pointy snouted bandicoot. […]

Grevillea – Prostrate Woolly Bush

Posted July 24, 2017February 17, 2019 Booyong ConservationLeave a commentPosted in Birds, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Fauna, Gardening, Gardening - Natives

Common Name: Prostrate Wooly bush Botanical Name: Grevillea Lanigera The surrounding gardens of the cabin at Booyong were basically a […]

The Booyong Rainforest ….

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

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

Bushwalking at Booyong Conservation

Posted May 12, 2017May 7, 2017 Booyong ConservationLeave a commentPosted in Birds, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Fauna, Frogs, Orchids, Rainforest Flora

With 85 acres of Conservation and three walking tracks at Booyong there’s plenty to explore during your stay. A walk […]

I think this Joey needs a name – any ideas?

Posted January 20, 2017January 8, 2017 Booyong ConservationLeave a commentPosted in Accomodation, Australian Mammals, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Fauna

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

Goanna – Lace Monitor

Posted September 25, 2016September 21, 2016 Booyong ConservationLeave a commentPosted in Fauna, Lizards

We’ve seen our resident Lace Monitor of late – he’s coming out to enjoy the sunshine! He is commonly seen walking […]

Table Top …..

Posted July 8, 2016June 29, 2016 Booyong ConservationLeave a commentPosted in Australian Mammals, Conservation, Fauna

There are landmarks throughout the conservation area we have named to provide us with a location when walking through the […]

A Night Walk!

Posted June 17, 2016June 21, 2016 Booyong ConservationLeave a commentPosted in Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Fauna

Our friend Judith at Jarowair suggested the best time to explore the conservation is the evening and we’ve wanted to […]

Long Necked Tortoise

Posted June 13, 2016June 21, 2016 Booyong ConservationLeave a commentPosted in Conservation, Fauna, Frogs

Blog Post Common Name: Long Necked Tortoise Scientific Name: Chelodina Longicollis Environmental Status: Protected Species The Long necked tortoise is […]