January 4, 2018December 30, 2017Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Insects

The Sounds of Summer

The recent soundtrack of summer at Booyong has been the wonderful sound of the cicadas, they’ve been the loudest this year. […]

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 […]

June 28, 2017June 25, 2017Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Fungi, Rainforest Flora

Coral Fungi

The other fungi we have recently discovered in the rainforest is a salmon pink coral like fungi. We believe this […]

June 22, 2017June 22, 2017Conservation, Fungi

Fungi at Booyong

The fungi in the rainforest at Booyong have fascinated me and I have to admit at this time I know […]

June 2, 2017June 2, 2017Australian Mammals, Birds, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Fauna, Frogs, Grasses, Insects, Native Shrub, Orchids, Rainforest Flora, Trees

The Booyong Rainforest ….

When you enter into the rainforest at Booyong it’s like another world and we are looking forward to sharing our […]

May 22, 2017May 21, 2017Booyong Conservation Retreat

Over 100 year old rainforest vine ….

We are yet to identify this vine but have been told the size of it’s circumference indicates it’s over 100 years […]

May 12, 2017May 7, 2017Birds, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Fauna, Frogs, Orchids, Rainforest Flora

Bushwalking at Booyong Conservation

With 85 acres of Conservation and three walking tracks at Booyong there’s plenty to explore during your stay. A walk […]

April 21, 2017April 19, 2017Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Orchids, Rainforest Flora

Tangle Root Orchid

I can’t wait till September this year; now that we know where some of our orchids are I can’t wait […]

April 19, 2017August 11, 2019Conservation, Rainforest Flora, Trees

Turpentine Tree

Along the Firetrail and on the way up the Hilltop walk you will find several species of the Turpentine Tree […]

March 15, 2017March 12, 2017Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Floral Herbs, Rainforest Flora

Pastel flowers on the forest floor

Walking through the rainforest last week, we came across this little purple flower which is commonly known as a pastel […]