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 […]

February 21, 2019February 17, 2019Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Gardening - Natives, Weeds

Tropical Soda Bush – Weed

With the assistance of Bob who has lived in Queensland, we were recently able to identify the Tropical Soda Bush […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

May 25, 2018May 25, 2018Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Rainforest Flora

The Secret Billabong

In preparation for this years Farm gate tour Bob has been busy placing copper logs in the slippering slopes of […]

April 17, 2018April 7, 2018Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Trees

Prickly Paperbark Tree

The paperbark trees at Booyong are breathtaking, and if you look closely you can see the magnificent patterns and textures […]

March 28, 2018March 25, 2018Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Rainforest Flora

The creeks are flowing at Booyong!

We’re very happy to welcome the rain at Booyong with a total rainfall of 101mm recently. Falling rain makes us […]

March 25, 2018March 25, 2018Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation

The dams are full and the creeks are flowing!

We’re very happy to welcome the rain at Booyong with a total rainfall of 101mm recently. Falling rain makes us […]

March 8, 2018March 4, 2018Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Rainforest Flora, Trees

Tallowwood Tree

The Tallowood trees are currently flowering at Booyong and they are lovely! The Tallowwood tree (Eucalyptus Microcorys) is a primary […]