Posts Tagged ‘Wongari Eco Retreat’

Pandemic Policy Update 17th Dec. 2021

Covid – 19 Not So Pretty Our governments have decided to open up the economy in spite of the fact that variants of covid-19 are a continuing presence among us. Under these current circumstances we have formulated our own response with the safety and comfort of our future guests in our mind. Naturally, we…

Weekend Notes Says It Well

It’s nice to be understood and appreciated. That is why Kevin Liepins from Weekend Notes is in our good books. You can see why if you click on this link.

Working With Nature

Every time I look at our Christmas Creek I can’t but help think about cyclone Dianne. It makes me think about the power there is nature, weather to wreck havoc or sow hope. At Lamington we saw both with cyclone Debbie but the positives far out-weighed the negatives. Huge rains created waterfalls where there were…

Out of the Ground

Kumbartcho is starting to take form despite persistent rain and clay type soils that turn gumboots into cement shoes. We’re at the stage of putting joists over the beams so we can nail our floor down. The pace is rapid and in the experienced hands of our builders, Kev and Chris, it is certain and…

Everywhere a Waterfall

Lamington Falls Drops 300m Just thought I would share with you a before and after of our clearing on Waterfall Creek. Waterfall Creek comes out of the Macpherson Ranges which rises out of our property, just to the south, and are part of the Boarder Ranges. Lamington Falls introduces Waterfall Creek and from the…

Farm Gate Festival

The Lost World is an evocative name and it doesn’t disappoint.. There is stunning mountain scenery along the tourist drive but did you ever feel like turning in past the farm gate to explore more? Well the Inaugural “Farm Gate Festival” in The Lost World is your chance to do just that! This festival will…

Darlington Markets

The Darlington Markets are held in the grounds of the Darlington State School. It is in the Scenic Rim and another one of its many attractions. Found just at the end of Kerry Road traveling south from Beaudesert and just before the Lost World Valley, surrounded by the…

Wongari / SEQ Revegetation Partnership

WORKING WITH SEQ CATCHMENTS: “UPPER LOGAN RESISLIENCE PROJECT” A priority in the restoration of Wongari flora and fauna has been to rehabilitate Waterfall Creek between Lamington National Park, from Buchanan’s Fort, to the creek’s origins in the Mcpherson Ranges, Boarder Ranges. The good news is that we have advanced this faster than we expected due…

Wongari – Trees for planting (SEQ partnership)

Trees for SEQ planting in Logan Catchment at Upper Christmas Creek, Lamington Commom Name Botannical Name Qty Upper Storey Giant Water Gum Syzgium Francisii 5 Red Ash Alphitionia Excelsa 10 White Mahogany Eucalyptus Acmenoides 10 Brown Laurel (Blackbutt) Crytocarya Triplinervis 10 Native Olive Olea Paniculata 10 Australian Teak Flindersia Australis 5 Bumpy Ash Flindersia Schottiana…

Wongari Restoration Project

Wongari Eco Retreat is set on 60 acres of past dairy country situated in the foothills of Lamington National Park. The old growth forest was logged, clear-felled, many times but the last clear-felling occurred as recently as the 1960’s. The re-growth, where it is happening, is substantial and encouraging. About half of Wongari is…