July 26, 2020July 26, 2020Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Insects, Rainforest Flora

Wild Quince

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

June 15, 2020Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Rainforest Flora, Trees

Black Apple Tree

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

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

Hastings Farmgate Tour

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

June 2, 2020Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Rainforest Flora, Trees

Water Gum Tree

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

November 15, 2019November 15, 2019Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Fauna, Rainforest Flora

Bushfires – Booyong Closed until further notice

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

August 22, 2019August 18, 2019Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Rainforest Flora

Congratulations to our friend Liz – Landcarer of the year!

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

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

Elkhorn

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

May 5, 2019May 12, 2019Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Rainforest Flora

Stinging Nettle

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

April 5, 2019April 5, 2019Accomodation, Birds, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Rainforest Flora

Azure Kingfisher

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

July 31, 2018July 30, 2018Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Orchids, Rainforest Flora

Nodding Greenhood Orchids

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