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Category: Rainforest Flora

Wild Quince

Posted July 26, 2020July 26, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Insects, Rainforest Flora

We’re always on the lookout for a seed, fruit or flower to assist us in identifying species in the Conservation […]

Black Apple Tree

Posted June 15, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Rainforest Flora, Trees

Another tree identified when our friends from the local Botanical group visited is the Pouteria Australis,  also known by the […]

Hastings Farmgate Tour

Posted June 6, 2020June 1, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Places of Interest, Projects, Rainforest Flora

Sadly, the current covid-19 situation has led to the inevitable cancellation of the 2020 Hastings Farm Gate Tour. However, we […]

Water Gum Tree

Posted June 2, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Rainforest Flora, Trees

  When visiting recently our friend from the local Botanical group, Les identified two large Water Gum Trees (Tristaniopsis Laurina) […]

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 […]

Congratulations to our friend Liz – Landcarer of the year!

Posted August 22, 2019August 18, 2019 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Rainforest Flora

We are super proud of the Greater Sydney Landcare – Landcarer of the year Liz Charlton who won her award […]

Elkhorn

Posted May 7, 2019April 21, 2019 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Ferns, Rainforest Flora

Within the rainforest at Booyong, we are blessed with the most magnificent Elkhorns.  Platycerium bifurcatum, the Elkhorn fern, occurs naturally […]

Stinging Nettle

Posted May 5, 2019May 12, 2019 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Rainforest Flora

We discovered the stinging nettle at Booyong on a wet day, walking along the bush tracks of the old kiwi […]

Azure Kingfisher

Posted April 5, 2019April 5, 2019 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Birds, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Rainforest Flora

Walking recently through the secret Billabong surrounded by shades of green, something of colour caught my eye. It was a […]

Nodding Greenhood Orchids

Posted July 31, 2018July 30, 2018 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Orchids, Rainforest Flora

When we first purchased Booyong Dave and Beryl asked if we’d seen the Nodding Greenhood Orchids. My curiosity was triggered, […]

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