Native 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 […]

Red Necked Wallaby

Posted September 13, 2018September 9, 2018 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Australian Mammals, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation

Late in the afternoon and early morning at Booyong, it’s not uncommon to see a Red Necked Wallaby emerge from […]

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. […]

Eastern Spinebill

Posted August 28, 2018August 25, 2018 Booyong ConservationPosted in Birds, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Gardening - Natives

A regular visit around the grevillea’s in the gardens at Booyong recently has been the Eastern Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris). This […]

Tawny Frogmouth Owl

Posted July 17, 2018September 4, 2018 Booyong ConservationPosted in Birds, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation

How incredibly camouflaged is this Tawny Frogmouth. She and her young spent a few days in the tree near Bob’s […]

White Headed Pigeon

Posted April 3, 2018March 25, 2018 Booyong ConservationPosted in Birds, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation

A regular visitor you’ll see when collecting eggs at the chicken coop http://www.booyongconservation.com/chickens-at-booyong-at-last/ is the White headed pigeon (Columba leucomela). […]

Eastern Shrike Tit

Posted February 27, 2018February 24, 2018 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat

I was so excited to discover the small birds are back in force at Booyong now that the cicadas have […]

A new bushwalking track open at Booyong – “The Meadow”

Posted February 13, 2018February 10, 2018 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Rainforest Flora, Trees

The Meadow Walk Our most recent addition to the bushwalking tracks at Booyong is “The Meadow Walk” aptly named […]

Purple Swamphen’s nest

Posted February 10, 2018February 10, 2018 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Birds, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation

We’re so grateful for Bob’s eye for native fauna at Booyong and Spring was no exception, the birdlife was amazing! […]

Diamond Head Beach

Posted January 30, 2018January 29, 2018 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Places of Interest

After a trip to the Laurieton markets one Sunday morning we went to visit Diamond Head in popular Crowdy Bay […]