January 1, 2018December 30, 2017Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Projects

New Year Dreams and Reflection

In 2015, I happened to come across Leonie Dawson’s Life Workbooks – it contained a section that read “My goals […]

October 11, 2017October 8, 2017Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Places of Interest

Coastal Walk at Port Macquarie

For my birthday recently we partially completed The Port Macquarie Coastal, what a fabulous day! The walk follows the stunning […]

June 30, 2017June 25, 2017Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Places of Interest

Farm Gate Tour 2017

This year Booyong Conservation Retreat once again took part in the Hastings Landcare’s 2017 Farm Gate Tour. The Farm gate […]

May 16, 2017May 16, 2017Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Projects

Wood Pile Burn at Booyong

You may have noticed over summer the piling of fallen down trees on rural properties. At Booyong as we’ve been […]

April 30, 2017April 25, 2017Booyong Conservation Retreat, Places of Interest

Hello Koala’s Trail

It’s Koala day today so we thought we’d feature Hello Koala’s sculptured koala trail. Throughout the Port-Hastings region more than […]

January 20, 2017January 8, 2017Accomodation, Australian Mammals, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Fauna

I think this Joey needs a name – any ideas?

Back in April last year we did a blog post on this Eastern Grey Kangaroo who is still visiting the cabin […]

December 22, 2016December 22, 2016Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Places of Interest

Port Macquarie Foreshore Markets

 The Port Macquarie Foreshore Markets are one of our favourite markets in the region and are held on the second […]

November 9, 2016November 4, 2016Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat

Guestbook Rocks

Rather than I guest book at Booyong we invite our visitors to decorate a rock collected from Lighthouse beach and Rainbow […]

October 3, 2016September 28, 2016Booyong Conservation Retreat, Places of Interest

Bago Maze

The bago maze is just twenty minutes from Booyong, and is well worth the drive. It takes place at the […]

September 21, 2016September 21, 2016Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Gardening, Orchids

Pink Rock Lily

Recently our lovely neighbor gifted us this beautiful “Pink rock lily”. One of the things I love most about having […]