November 7, 2018November 4, 2018Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Projects

Using Fire to reduce risk!

Prior to the Summer Season we experimented with using fire in the Meadow to reduce risk and prepare for the […]

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

Red Necked Wallaby

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

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

Bandicoot

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

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

Eastern Spinebill

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

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, […]

July 17, 2018September 4, 2018Birds, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation

Tawny Frogmouth Owl

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

July 12, 2018July 6, 2018Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Grasses

Red Fruited Saw Sedge

At Booyong we are slowly working through the species list in an effort to identify and learn the native species […]

July 10, 2018July 3, 2018Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Floral Herbs, Gardening - Natives

Whiteroot – Native Herb

When you look closely at the grasses of Booyong you’ll discover a variety of tiny native herbaceous flowers. This little […]

June 19, 2018June 18, 2018Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Native Shrub, Rainforest Flora

Pittosporum Revolutum

Walking through the track of the rainforest in May I came across the most striking and colourful fruits. They are […]

June 5, 2018June 4, 2018Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Projects

Farmgate Tour – New Bridge

In preparation for Farm gate next weekend the boys have been busy building a bridge over a deep and narrow […]