Amazing pose of this Noisy Friarbird, in a full rotation of its head to reach the bottle brush flower from underneath! 🪶Did you know? -The Noisy Friarbird belongs to the honeyeater family. -They are partially migrant. - They form long-term pairs. The female builds the nest and incubate the eggs. Both parents protect the nest and feed the young. 🪶🪶🪶🪶🪶🪶🪶🪶🪶🪶🪶🪶🪶🪶🪶🪶 #ecoridgehideaway #naturelovers #naturenurtures #ilovenature #myhealingjourney #toowoombaregion #lockyervalley #noisyfriarbird #honeyeater #birdsofaustralia

💕Morning 💕 Feel the energy coming from the bush as the birds start feeding, breaking the stillness of the night not long finished, with their call and the flap of their wings. Find a comfortable position, sitting or standing, feet on the ground, back long and head balancing at the top of your shoulder girdle. Feel the active line of energy from the earth, to the sole of your feet across your body to the crown of your head, and to the sky and universe above. Where does your breath move your body? Notice the expansion of your abdomen with the in-breath, and its soft retraction with the out-breath. Let yourself be grateful for this moment. Now, turn your attention to the activity coming from your surroundings as the sun keeps moving up above the horizon. Feel the vibrational energy from the natural bush bustle and the warmth of the morning light. Let your mind be lifted by it all. All is fine. Carry through your day the memory of this state and spread it around. Namaste 💕🙏🏼💕 #ecoridgehideaway #invitationtosurrender #morningmeditation #myhealingjourney #naturelovers #naturenurtures #vibrationalhealing #yoga #invitation #morninggreetings #gratitude #lockyervalley

Have you noticed the Sulphur-crested Cockatoos are back for a visit? Big birds balancing in the breeze, Effortlessly perched, at the top of the thin branches of the soap tree drooping with fruits. Rocking in the wind, They are feeding on the abundant drupes And watching me approaching. Suddenly flying away with a loud screech As I got too close, The beautiful sulphur-crested Cockatoos Are visiting us once again. You will hear them before you see them, At the end of the day feeding in a flock, White and large, with their yellow-tinted crest, They will be easy to recognise. Watch for them if you are around. #ecoridgehideaway #lockyervalley #myhealingjourney #toowoombaregion #landforwildlifeqld #sulphurcrestedcockatoos #cockatoos #naturelovers #naturenurtures #birdwatching #birds #birdsofaustralia

The Colour Red this Spring at #ecoridgehideaway ❤️ 🌹 ❤️ #lockyervalley #toowoombaregion #myhealingjourney #bottlebrushtree #grevillea #plantsofaustralia #landforwildlifeqld

🌺🌸🌼🌺🌸🌼🌺🌸🌼 #toowoombacarnivalofflowers #springhassprung #springcolors #spring #flowers #toowoombaregion #lockyervalley #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney

Along #ecoridgehideaway Nature Trail, Rest for a moment at the Lookout Over the wilderness of The Lomonds Valley. Take the view and the peace in, In this pristine piece of the world. You might hear the bell bird in the distance And the bees in the surrounds, Sitting there on the bench, Just you and the trees, and the bees, and the wallabies. 🍃 🌈 🍃 #glenlomond #benlomond #toowoombaregion #lockyervalley #landforwildlifeqld #ecoridgehideawaylookout #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney ❤️

Grass Trees along our nature trail, passed Glen Lomond creek bed, on the way to the lookout over the Valley. Although you will find some scattered ones in the bush below the chalet, our local Grass trees seem to do better further down near the nature trail’s lookout where you will notice them in clumps. Did you know? 🍃There are 66 species of Grass trees and all are endemic to Australia. 🍃Extremely slow growing, Grass trees can live a very long life of 350 to 450 years. 🍃They do well in nutrient-poor soils and generally are fire-tolerant, flowering profusely in response to a wild fire. 🍃Some species form a trunk above the ground that is made of old leaf bases stacked on top of each other and glued together by a naturally occurring resin. 🍃Aboriginal people traditionally used this resin as glue in spear-making and patching up water containers. 🍃They owe their scientific name Xanthorrhoea to this yellow resin that flows from their stem: the word comes from the Greek xanthos meaning yellow or golden and rhoea meaning flowing. 🍃 🍃 🍃 #xanthorrhoea #grasstree #treesofaustralia #landforwildlifeqld #toowoombaregion #lockyervalley #myhealingjourney

Goanna up high in a gumtree, standing still in camouflage and for the picture 😉 Probably a Lace Monitor for its excellent climbing skills, also known as Tree Goanna. They are coming out of hibernation as the season changes and the weather warms up. Did you know? - Goannas can live up to 40 years in the wild. - Although they have sharp teeth, they swallow their prey whole. The preys vary from insects, birds, eggs, small reptiles and mammals, depending on the size of the goanna. - Goannas flicker their long forked tongues to detect prey through scent molecules in the air, in the same fashion as the snakes. - if you hear galahs or kookaburras suddenly squawking in the middle of the day, check around. It could be a goanna climbing up a tree, often to visit nests in the hollows of the trunk. 🦎 🦎 🦎 #goannas #lacemonitor #monitorlizard #australianreptiles #landforwildlifeqld #ecoridgehideaway #wildlifesanctuary #wildlifeconservation #toowoombaregion #lockyervalley #ilovenature #myhealingjourney

A feel of Spring at the Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery with these beautiful interpretations of love and/with roses by local artist @alana_wilkie_artist , while the rest of the Garden city is also in full bloom to celebrate the 75th Carnival of Flowers. ❤️ 🌺 💕 💛 #toowoombaartist #toowoombaregionalartgallery #springhassprung #tcof #september #portraits #roses #visittoowoomba

Imagine, The night has fallen, And it’s dark all around. No street lights, Just the moon and the stars Shine their glittering light, Into the night. You’re sitting on the balcony, Sipping on a cup of tea, Snuggled in a shawl, Gazing at the horizon And the open sky, And listening to the sounds Of the bush like a lullaby, Before finally sliding inside your cosy bed, Relaxed and ready to let yourself be transported into the realm of your sweet dreams. ✨ ✨ #ecoridgehideaway #stargazing #toowoombaregion #lockyervalley #myhealingjourney

If you are thinking to come to Toowoomba for the Carnival of Flowers next week-end but haven’t made any reservation yet, due to a cancellation, we have a vacancy in Ironbark chalet from Friday 13th September for 3 nights. To make a booking, visit our website or give us a call. 🌺 🌺 🌺 #carnivalofflowerstoowoomba #carnivalofflowers #visittoowoomba #ecoridgehideaway #ironbarkchalet #escapetothecountry #myhealingjourney

Along #ecoridgehideaway Nature trail, you will notice shrubs in blossom, with delicate tiny snapdragon lookalike purple flowers. They are some Hovea lorata (Short leaved Hovea), a beautiful plant species that grows on poor sandstone and granite ridges and that can be cultivated and used for forest rehabilitation. With seeds coming up as well, the Hovea might be getting towards the end of its flowering season, so don’t wait too long to take the walk if you want to find them. 💜 🍃 💜 #hovea #landforwildlifeqld #ecoridgehideaway #toowoombaregion #lockyervalley #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney #plantsofaustralia #purple

Dawn A moment of transition Between night and day. When the horizon blushes And the kookaburras laugh To anticipate the light to come. Dawn A moment of stillness For prayers to be whispered, When being alone is a blessing To witness the energy rising around And feeling invigorated by it all. Dawn A moment of transition Between night and day❤️ 💛 🌙 🌞 #ecoridgehideaway #dawn #anewday #sunrise #toowoombaregion #lockyervalley #spiritual #myhealingjourney #moment #meditate

If you need a break and haven’t planned anything yet, we have some vacancies mid-week in Applegum chalet until the 12th of September. Visit our website to make a booking or give us a call. 🍃 🍂 🌻 #ecoridgehideaway #toowoombaregion #lockyervalley #takeabreak #midweekischeaper #getaway #toowoomba #myhealingjourney #naturenurtures

Along the Nature trail at #ecoridgehideaway , take notice of the variety of shrubs, trees and plants. Today, I’m introducing you to the Hairy Lolly Bush or Clerodendrum tomentosum. Small and scruffy, the bushes are drought-resistant and grow in the forest understorey. They stand out when they fruit. Two varieties are found here: the hairy- leaved and the smooth-leaved (Clerodendrum floribundum). We will have to wait a little longer before they flower and later show up with their beautiful bright star-shaped fruits in Summer. 🍃 🍂 ❤️ #landforwildlifeqld #lockyervalley #toowoombaregion #lollybush #treesofaustralia #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney

❤️Magical Morning at #ecoridgehideaway As we’re moving towards Spring, the Sun is slowly changing path, now rising away from Mount Campbell❤️ #sunrise #mornings #greetingstothesun #namaskar #meditation #springiscoming #seasons #lockyervalley #toowoombaregion #myhealingjourney

Amongst the beautiful box-trees that surround us, please meet the Gum-topped Box family today with their characteristic rough and persistent bark on the trunk. These eucalyptus trees are fast growing and can get up to 30 m tall. They grow in a great variety of soil and in lower rainfall belts. Koalas love them. They flower in late Summer and are also an excellent source of food for bees when it happens. These ones are towering along our fence near the property entry towards the main residence. 🍃 🍂 #ecoridgehideaway #landforwildlifeqld #toowoombaregion #lockyervalley #gum-toppedbox #boxtrees #treesofaustralia #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney

Along the nature trail at #ecoridgehideaway : 🍃Silver-leaved Ironbark: with its distinctive sinuous limbs, you will find it at the lookout near the bench. They are many more in the forest, if you look around. Ironbark trees can be identified by their rough thick bark they never shed and accumulate instead. They owe their common name to the hardness of their timber. If you take notice, you might also spot another variety with narrow leaves. We named Ironbark chalet after all of these Ironbark gumtrees. 🍃 🍂 #toowoombaregion #lockyervalley #landforwildlifeqld #ironbarktree #treesofaustralia #ilovetrees #myhealingjourney

In the families of trees, please meet the Kurrajongs today, also known under the name of Queensland Bottle trees or Brachychitons. 🍃These trees have the amazing power to drop their leaves in dry winters and with deep roots, they can survive droughts. 🍃Usually found in dry rainforest, they also grow in eucalyptus woodland. 🍃Trees only flower when mature but not every year and I’ve never seen this one with flowers yet. It might still be a juvenile as the tree can take 35 to 50 years to reach mature height with a lifespan of over 150 years. 🍃Kurrajongs have shown they can be fire resistant and therefore are an excellent choice for a backyard tree. Have noticed any Kurrajongs in your neck of the woods? 💛🍃🍂 #toowoombaregion #lockyervalley #kurrajong #treesofaustralia #landforwildlifeqld #ecoridgehideaway #ilovetrees #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney

The Lewin’s Honeyeater is often spotted around the chalets. On her recent visit, a guest has updated our e-bird field checklist with 2 new species bringing the total number to 76. The red-backed Fairywren and the Brown Cuckoo Dove are the additions. Living with the forest at our doorstep and up high overlooking the wilderness of the Glen Lomond valley, we are blessed to share the place with an abundance of wildlife. 🍃 🍂 #lifeinthebush #ecoridgehideaway #windowtonature #lockyervalley #glenlomond #toowoombaregion #birdsofaustralia #ebird #honeyeater #naturenurtures #naturelovers #myhealingjourney

One tree a day, I present to you to learn and practice remembering names of the beautiful species we are surrounded by, here at #ecoridgehideaway . A tree is a tree, but with a name, it becomes distinct from the others. Today, it’s the turn of the Rough barked Apple or Angophora floribunda that gives us abundant displays of cream-white flowers in Summer. With a few of them around, we named Applegum chalet after it. 🍃 🍂 #landforwildlifeqld #toowoombaregion #lockyervalley #trees #applegum #rough-barkedapple #naturenurtures #naturelovers #myhealingjourney

Soap tree (Alphitonia excelsa) Have you noticed the many soap trees that are below the chalets? I like their distinctive leaves, glossy dark-green on the top and silver-white underneath. Relatively fast growing, soap trees tend to come back quicker in areas of forest regrowth. The soap tree gives its name to its high saponin content; the leaves, when crushed, can be used as a bush soap that cleanses and disinfects skin. This tree is also known for many other medicinal properties. Insects and birds love it too. The leaves are a source of food for some butterflies and you will see that many of them have been chewed on, luckily it doesn’t take long for new ones to come back. (Reference: Toohey Forest Environmental Education Centre). 🍃Take a look at the soap tree on your next visit. 🍃 🍃 🍂 #ecoridgehideaway #landforwildlifeqld #toowoombaregion #lockyervalley #soaptree #naturenurtures #medicinalplants #firstnationpeople #natureshealing #myhealingjourney

Along #ecoridgehideaway Nature Trail, you might spot a native shrub of Erythroxylaceae, commonly named Cocaine Bush. But don’t be mistaken by the name, they don’t have any of the properties of their South American coveted cousin. However, it’s good to remember that nature is powerful and potent and holds many plants and mushrooms that have been used for their nutritious or medicinal properties for as long as humans have been on this earth. So all products of nature need to be handled with respect to the knowledge that has been gathered so far. 🍃 🍂 #natureispowerful #bushfood #bushmedicine #aboriginalwisdom #firstnationspeople #respectnature #landforwildlifeqld #naturenurtures #ilovenature #naturesoothesmysoul #myhealingjourney

#ecoridgehideaway has been a “Land for Wildlife” property since 2007. “Land for Wildlife” is a program supported by the government to promote nature conservation and to help manage wildlife habitat on acreage properties. It is free to join for any landholders whose property fills the criteria, by simply contacting your local council to arrange a field appointment with an officer. Thanks to the help of our local Wildlife officer on a recent visit, we now have a name for the species of the 2 types of wallabies that live around here. You can see them on the picture: 🦘 on the left, the Red-necked wallaby, 🦘 and on the right, the Swamp wallaby we’ve mistaken for the rock-wallaby for so many years. 🦘 🦘 🦘 #landforwildlifeqld #toowoombaregion #lockyervalleyregionalcouncil #lockyervalley #wallabies #redneckedwallaby #swampwallaby #naturelovers #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney

Winter Wattle season is always a time of wonder at #ecoridgehideaway 💛 💛 #australia #fringedwattle #brisbanewattle #goldenwattle #australianwattle #landforwildlifeqld #lockyervalley #toowoombaregion #winterwattle #winter #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney #naturelovers #naturephotography #australianflora #queensland

Have you noticed the many red olive plum bushes (Elaeodendron australe) along the escarpment in the first part of #ecoridgehideaway nature trail? Carrawongs like soaking the fruits in the bird baths to soften them before eating them❤️ 🍃 🍃 #toowoombaregion #landforwildlifeqld #lockyervalley #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney #dryrainforest

Members of Land for Wildlife since 2007, we recently had our property revisited by our local Council Environment Officer. He showed us how to identify some of the beautiful species of trees we have around. These pictures show a Eucalyptus tereticornis or blue gum whose leaves koalas like feeding on. On the close picture of the bark, can you see the scratches? Possibly left by the claws of a climbing animal🐾 🍃 🍂 #landforwildlifeqld #lockyervalley #toowoombaregion #naturenurtures #blue #gumtree #myhealingjourney

Dawn to sunrise at #ecoridgehideaway ❤️🙏🏼❤️ 🍃 💛 🍃 #lockyervalley #toowoombaregion #sunrise #dawn #wintersunrise #australia #greetingstoanewday #timetomeditate #yogalife #risewiththesun #naturephotography #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney #myfavoritetimeofday #lovingkindness #welcome #lovingkindnessmeditation

Come and stay in Applegum Chalet at #ecoridgehideaway .Tag the friend you want to bring with you🍃❤️🍂 #romanticescape #aplacewithaview #enjoytheview #escape #contemplate #rejuvenate #toowoombaregion #lockyervalley #ilovenature #naturenurtures #itstimetorelax #myhealingjourney

Along Preston Boundary Road at Sunset time 🍃🍂🍃🍂🍃🍂🍃🍂🍃🍂🍃🍂🍃🍂🍃🍂 #toowoombaregion #sunsetreflections #australianbush #amongtsthegumtrees #naturelovers #myhealingjourney

The Wattle Season is just about to start. Get prepared for the show. When the rainfalls have been sufficient, the yellow fragrant flowers come in abundance and coat Mount Campbell (our local landmark in front of the chalets) with beautiful bright coloured patches. And it looks like this season is going to be a good one by the amount of little buds we can already see. The show will be on for a few weeks, well in to August. A special time to visit the area💛💛💛 #wattle #wattleseason #toowoombaregion #mountcampbell #yellow #myhealingjourney #lockyervalley #naturenurtures

Monday Morning Greetings Sharing with you this special time of the sun coming up to help you hop in to this new day with grace and gleam ❤️🫶🫶🏻🫶🏾🫶🏿❤️ 🍃 🍂 #ecoridgehideaway #sunrise #wintersunrise #anewday #lovingkindnessmeditation #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney #toowoombaregion #lockyervalley

The last few mornings, we’ve had the visit of a flock of Australasian Figbirds. Did you know? - Figbirds love eating figs as well soft fruits and berries when they are ripe. - At the difference of other Australian songbirds, Australasian Figbirds nest in colonies with around 10 to 20 nests in a colonie and sometimes up to 5 nests in the one tree at the same time. - Both males and females sit on the eggs, possibly reducing the time the eggs take to develop and hatch. - They have a short breeding season in comparison with most songbirds, probably because most birds nest at the same time. Source: ourlocalbirds.com 🦜 🍃 🍓 #ecoridgehideaway #birdsofaustralia #landforwildlifeqld #toowoombaregion #lockyervalley #naturelovers #toowoombabirdsociety #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney #birdwatching

🍃Australian Mistletoe in blossom, along Rockmount Road🍃 Facts about Mistletoes: 🍃They get water and nutrients from the host tree, which makes them a semi-parasitic plant. But Mistletoes are far from being the “bad guys” of the forest because they feed on others. 🍃Mistletoe plants produce their own energy through photosynthesis. 🍃They provide excellent habitat for birds, possums and gliders, that are important pollinators and pest controllers. 🍃First Nation people use Mistletoe as a source of food and for medicinal purposes. 🍃They are 90 species of Mistletoe in Australia and most of them are native to the land. 🍃 🍃 #mistletoe #landforwildlife #landforwildlifeqld #lockyervalley #winterblossom #toowoombaregion #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney

I invite you to take a walk along our nature trail in pictures. The 3km circuit trail we recommend to our guests is a wonderful way to enjoy our natural surroundings and the beautiful trees that make this open woodland. 🍃 🍂 #takeawalkonthewildside #bushwalking #ecoridgehideaway #naturenurtures #lockyervalley #toowoombaregion #bushwalk #myhealingjourney #treesofaustralia #trees

When the sun comes up on a Winter’s day at #ecoridgehideaway … ☀️ ❤️ ☀️ #sunrise #morning #wintersunrise #toowoombaregion #lockyervalley #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney

Beautiful blossoming Gumtree Loaded of creamy flowers in grapes, Where birds, bees and bats love to meet, feed and play. This is a Yellow Box Eucalyptus, Giving the best taste to the honey produced out of its flowers, A native of Australia that can still thrive In poor soils and low rainfall, It stands tall and majestic In our backyard, Best noticed when blossoming With all the wildlife it attracts. When you notice one, You will probably find some more Around, in the forest… 🍃 🍃🍃 🍃🍃🍃 #ecoridgehideaway #landforwildlifeqld #landforwildlife #lockyervalley #toowombaregion #yellowboxeucalyptus #eucalyptusmelliodora #nativesofaustralia #trees #naturelovers #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney

Lately we have noticed a lot of activity in some of the gum trees that are in full blossom at the moment. 🦜In daytime, they are the centre of attraction of many birds that come, feed and play in the tall branches. 🦇🦇At night, it is the turn of a passing small bats colonie whose high pitch calls sparingly break the silence. These night creatures are quite large and probably some grey headed bats. The sound of their wide wings fluttering in the darkness might transport you inside some gloomy medieval castle story settings or you might imagine the combined draping and strength of the umbrella-like wings pro-pulsing the animal forward instead. Besides their spooky appearance, bats play an important role in our ecosystems and due to loss of habitats sometimes move to built-up areas where they are not as much appreciated. However the work of the bats is essential to promote genetic diversity within plants in a time of climate change. These flying creatures can travel up to 60km in one night feeding from forest to forest, carrying and spreading seeds and pollen along the way. They are not around all year around at #ecoridgehideaway and only visit sometimes. Take notice of the night sounds on your next visit to check if they’re still there🦇🦇🦇❤️ 🌙 ✨ #landforwildlife #landforwildlifeqld #greyheadedflyingfox #toowoombaregion #lockyervalley #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney #nightsounds

Birds Breaking News at #ecoridgehideaway 🦜🕊️Nomadic flock passing through🕊️🦜 Yesterday a passing flock of green birds interrupted my morning somayoga practice. In the afternoon I was able to catch one of those unexpected visitors with my camera. It seems to be a male Satin Bowerbird with its pale bill and blue-black feathers, the females being more olive green. Gone they are, this morning… 🍃 🍃 🍃 #birdwatching #birdsofaustralia #toowoombaregion #lockyervalley #landforwildlifeqld #landforwildlife #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney #ebirdaustralia #migratingbirds

Busy birds in the blossoming tree tops 🍃 🍃 #toowoombabirdsociety #gumtrees #birdwatching #toowoombaregion #lockyervalley #landforwildlifeqld #winter #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney

On this June solstice, In the Southern hemisphere, Winter is here. The shortest day of the year has just gone, And darkness that comes with this longest night, is now gently enveloping us, With an invitation to slow down and turn inward, All in kindness and compassion. An opportunity to rest, reflect and prepare For the return of the longer light filled days, A reminder of the cyclic nature of the seasons And of life ❤️🙏🏼❤️ 🍃 🍂 🍃 #wintersolstice #ecoridgehideaway #slowdown #sunrise #shortestday #toowoombaregion #lockyervalley #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney

Sunrise and Sunset at #ecoridgehideaway 2 special moments in a day to pause, contemplate and reflect.

The magic of mindfulness happens when we pause to notice what is in the moment with all our senses, letting the natural surroundings reflecting their serenity in to our heart.

For a taste of life on the land… Greg and I had a fun day, visiting for the first time the Elders FarmFest in Kingsthorpe. This is an annual event that has been held since the 1970s to exhibit the latest equipment and technology in agriculture. Today, this Queensland’s premier primary industry field days showcases over 2,000 companies and attracts over 60,000 visitors from all over the country. Over 3 days, this is the time for catching up, networking and perhaps finding a good deal❤️ 👩‍🌾 🌾🐂 🚜🚜🚜 #toowoombaregion #lockyervalley #lifeontheland #primaryinsdustry #fieldday #farmingqueensland #farmingaustralia #farmfest

Celebrating the 15th birthday of ecoRidge Hideaway today and sharing with you some of our family life’s highlights along the way in this special place. Thanking all the people and tradesmen who have helped us setting up the chalets and all the visitors who have been supporting us in our adventure. Photo n•1 🍰Yummy chocolate birthday cake confectioned by Anaïs

Rocking and dancing stick insect in the wind Eurycnema Goliath is one of Australia’s largest stick insects. This young one was found crossing the road this morning, near our gate. The Goliath stick insect is a common specimen around Brisbane but it is rarely spotted due to its excellent camouflage. Did you know? 🍂Males Goliath stick insects can fly whereas females are heavier and flightless. 🍂If no male is present, a female can breed alone via parthenogenesis. 🍃🍂Source: The Atlas of Living Australia #ecoridgehideaway #landforwildlifeqld #queenslandmuseum #toowoombaregion #entomology

Birds Bees Buddha & Blossoms 🍂 🍃 #ecoridgehideaway #inmybackyard #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney #lockyervalley #toowoombaregion #bottlebrushtrees #dalhia #bees #buddha

Breakfast time at #ecoridgehideaway 🦘 🦘 🦘 🍂#landforwildlifeqld #wallabies #toowoombaregion #lockyervalley #naturelovers #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney

Along the Nature trail at #ecoridgehideaway Take the time to notice colours and shades of the bush species. Lots of shrubs with glossy green leaves are loaded with bright orange olive berries at the moment. My field book tells me they are Elaeodendron australe. They make a wonderful colour display along the Nature trail🧡 🍃 🍃 🍃 #landforwildlifeqld #toowoombaregion #lockyervalley #landforwildlife #coloursinthebush #naturelovers #naturenurtures #living #bushart #myhealingjourney

Along the Nature trail at #ecoridgehideaway 🍂 Have you noticed two tall twin ghost gum trees standing together, with their canopy towering high above the path? The striking tessellated thick grey bark on the lower part of their trunks is one of the distinctive feature of these two beautiful Moreton Bay ash trees from the family of Myrtaceae (Corymbia). If you haven’t found them yet, they are just passed the lower paddock, at the start of the trail… 🍂 🍂 🍂 #toowoombaregion #lockyervalley #dryeucalyptforest #landforwildlifeqld #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney #naturelovers

Along the Nature trail at ecoridgehideaway: Blossoming branch of a female Sheoak plant with its distinctive delicate red flower and seed cone. 🍂 🍂 🍂 #sheoak #australianflora #landforwildlifeqld #toowoombaregion #lockyervalley #treesofaustralia #naturenurtures #naturelovers #myhealingjourney

Morning Mood at #ecoridgehideaway One of my favourite time of the day when the sun bathes everything in golden light, I feel its warmth on my face, I hear the birds singing And fluttering their wings, Playing and feeding, the energy of nature awakening makes me feel happy and light in my body, with each breath in comes a sense of expansion, with each breath out, a sense of softening and letting go, making room for new beginnings on this new day Wishing you all a lovely Sunday❤️ ☀️ ☀️ ☀️ #morning #toowoombaregion #playingwithwords #lockyervalley #feelingcreative #naturelovers #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney

At ecoRidge Hideaway, we love our earth worms and the work they do for us and the environment in breaking down organic waste. Besides keeping a worm farm at each chalet where guests are invited to recycle their kitchen scraps, the wastewater treatment system for the chalets also function with the hard work of colonies of Red Tiger worms. Known under the name of Eisenia andrei, they are excellent vermicomposting worms due to their higher growth and reproduction rates. We recently had our system serviced by the local expert team at Pikes Waste Water Services. At the same time, we brought some new residents in from @thewormshed that we’ve just released inside the tank. Thanks to these combined efforts, all is back in action 🪱🪱🪱 Did you know? - “more than 9,000 species of earthworms have been identified, yet only seven species are suitable for vermicomposting” Rhonda Sherman Extension SolidWaste Specialist So make sure you get your worms from a specialist grower and not pick them up in nature. 🪱 🪱 🪱 #wormfarm #vermicomposting #wastewatermanagement

This could be your workspace for the time of your visit 📚💻📶 Wifi is now available in each chalet, providing high speed connection to the internet. With discounted mid-week rates, #ecoridghehideaway might be an alternative place to staying in town for any business people on the move. What an ideal and peaceful setting to get this book work done! 🍂 🍂 🍂 #businessonline #remotework #businessonthego #businessontheroad #toowoombaregion #lockyervalley #workingholiday #natureinspired #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney

#ecoridgehideaway ‘s wonders 🦘🦘🦘Tales of a joey nearly big enough to live out of the pouch🦘🦘🦘 🍃 🍂 🍃 🍂 #landforwildlifeqld #landforwildlife #wallabywithjoey #wallabyandjoey #wallaby #joeyinthepouch #naturephotography #toowoombaregion #lockyervalley #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney

Travelling Exhibition at the Toowoomba Art Gallery until July 21 I, OBJECT Contemporary works of Indigenous artists alongside historical objects reflect pride and connection to traditional culture as well as questioning the handling and displacement of artefacts away from their place of creation and cultural usage. @trartgalleries 🍃 🍂 #toowoombaartgallery #toowoomba #iobject #indigenousofaustralia #firstnationpeopleaustralia #toowoombaregionalartgallery 🫶

In #ecoridgehideaway ‘s backyard, today’s Morning Encounter: Mother Wallaby, with her joey in the pouch, happily grazing on the fresh and green grass that have growing very fast after the rain… 🍃 🍂 🍃 #toowoombaregion #lockyervalley #landforwildlife #wallabywithjoey #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney

Unexpected visitor landed on the top of our roof tonight. This is a Magpie goose probably on the way to an open wetland area. Unusually alone but other geese might not be far, in the dark, resting before all leaving together in a flock in the early hours of the morning. #ecoridgehideaway must be on their route as we had a similar experience a few years ago. Fun facts about this large unusual waterbird of Australia and Papua New Guinea: - its legs are so long that they extend beyond the tail during flight, - they have long unwebbed toes so they can perch high on small branches, - Magpie geese mate for life but the male may have 2 females, - they perch in trees but nest on the ground, - parent birds cooperate fully in building nests, incubating eggs, and rearing the young. Sources: Britannica and Australian Museum 🦆 🍃 🍂 #birdsofaustralia #magpiegoose #landforwildlife #ebird #birdwatching #ecoridgehideaway #lockyervalley #toowoombaregion #naturelovers #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney

When the walk along #ecoridgehideaway Nature trail takes a romantic turn, our Picnic spot becomes a place of celebration ❤️🍾🥂 💕 💕 💕 #celebratelove #loveintheair #romantic #bushwalkwithatwist #lockyervalley #toowoombaregion #myhealingjourney Photo by Dylan Wiehahn

🍃On an Autumn day, mornings can look like that at #ecoridgehideaway 🍂 ❤️Step out to your balcony. Enjoy watching the sun rising, the fresh air gently caressing your cheeks, hear the birds calling to a new day and feel the energy emanating from the bush as nature wakes up. Move your body into a gentle stretch, check in with yourself and your partner. Take a seat and enjoy this moment of connection with your body and mind, your love one and nature❤️ 🍃 🍃 🍂 #morningmeditation #morninggreetings #wakingup #anewday #anewbegining❤️ #bonjour #lockyervalley #toowoombaregion #sqcountry #autumn

❤️Stay cosy in your chalet❤️ As we move in to the cooler months of the year, you might enjoy using the slow combustion fireplace. There is one in each chalet, as well as a reverse cycle air conditioning system. For those who came before, the firewood is no longer included in the standard rates. It comes as an add-on you can order when you book your stay or purchase on site after you arrived during office hours. 🪵 🔥 🪵 🔥 #ecoridgehideaway #staycosy #winterwarmer #keepwarm #bedandbreakfast #toowoombaregion #lockyervalley #weekendaway

The time has come again…new mattresses in the chalets…Australian made…core support…to ensure our visitors get the best night rest❤️💤 💤 💤 #bestnightrest #timetochange #lifebehindthescenes #nightnight #goodnight #bonnenuit

Dear friends, we are away on a break this February. We will be back at the office on the 27th and the chalets will reopen on the 29th. In the meantime, you can still book your stay online via our website or send us an email. A bientôt👋🏼

Some of the many moods of Mount Campbell, our local landmark ❤️ 🍃 🍃 #ecoridgehideaway #lockyervalley #toowoombaregion #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney

Incidental morning birdwatching at #ecoridgehideaway ❤️The Eastern Whipbird was happily singing at our bathroom window, this morning. It was such a delight to spot the usually shy bird as well hearing it…A fantastic way to start the day❤️ 🍃 🍃 🍃 #lockyervalley #toowoombaregion #toowoombabirthphotographer #landforwildlifeqld #landforwildlife #naturelovers #naturenurtures #easternwhipbird #birdsofaustralia

Le temps des amours… Male Wallaby courting a young female… 🍃 🦘 🍃 #ecoridgehideaway #landforwildlifeqld #landforwildlife #qldmuseum #lockyervalley #toowoombaregion #wallabies #mating #natureobservation #naturephotography #naturelovers #learningfromnature #myhealingjourney

❤️It’s dinner time for the Willie Wagtail family and a time to feed the young❤️ 🍃 🍃 #ecoridgehideaway #landforwildlifeqld #landforwildlife #toowoombaregion #lockyervalley #birdsofaustralia #williewagtail #naturelovers #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney

Wishing you all a happy 2024 with many more breaks out in nature. Taking this opportunity to thank you for your support. Keep an eye for some new added services this year, as we are working on setting high speed internet for each chalet, and Sylvie who has recently completed a 200H yoga teacher training in Soma Yoga therapy, will soon be offering some gentle movement practices for muscle tension release and relaxation. Looking forward to keep providing our guests with a place from where they can “rejuvenate, contemplate and escape”, With love, Greg&Sylvie

❤️Mornings are magical ❤️ 🍃 🍃 🍃 #ecoridgehideaway #sunrise #summer #thisisqueensland #toowoombaregion #lockyervalley #soundsofnature #birdsofaustralia #landforwildlifeqld #landforwildlife #naturelovers #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney

Wallabies and Brushturkey Located on a bushy mountain slope at the edge of the Great Dividing Range, #ecoridgehideaway is an excellent spot from where to observe and study the local and abundant wildlife… 🍃 🍃 🍃 #landforwildlifeqld #landforwildlife #lockyervalley #toowoombaregion #australianwildlife #zoology #natureobservation #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney

On a passing Summer Storm, the light and sound show has begun at #ecoridgehideaway

Feeling inspired by the flowers in my garden, a reminder of the beautiful season we are in, warm with many blossoms, and, wishing you a happy Summer Solstice as we are going through our longest day of the year, today. This is a peak time in the earth’s course around the Sun where we find ourselves, in the Southern hemisphere, bathing in much light and heat, a time of growth, abundance and pull towards each other. The perfect astronomical configuration for the upcoming Christmas and holiday celebrations. Enjoy❤️ 🍃 🍃 🍃 #ecoridgehideaway #christmasinthesouthernhemisphere #summersolstice #lockyervalley #toowoombaregion #holidayseason #summerishere #longestday #happyholidays #christmasinsummer

Where’s the Joey? Peekaboo! There, it is, meeting and watching the world go by from the comfort and safety of the pouch in his Mum’s belly. 🦘 🍃 🦘 #ecoridgehideaway #landforwildlifeqld #landforwildlife #sqcountry #lockyervalley #toowoombaregion #wallabyandjoey #joey #motherwallabywithjoey #naturelovers #naturenurtures #feelingsafe #myhealingjourney

Mother Wallaby’s morning self-care while her joey is cosy in the pouch, at #ecoridgehideaway 🦘 🍃 🦘 #toowoombaregion #lockyervalley #lockyervalleyregion #landforwildlifeqld #landforwildlife #naturenurtures #naturelovers #myhealingjourney #wallabywithjoey

The Lolly Bush is fruiting at the moment, adding colours and shapes to the forest, making it easier to be spotted amongst the other species. Have you noticed the couple of Lolly Bushes in front of the chalets? Look for them and continue along our Nature trail to see some more. 🍃 🍃 🍃 #ecoridgehideaway #landforwildlifeqld #landforwildlife #australianflora #nativetreesofaustralia #gardeningaustralia #lockyervalley #toowoombaregion #naturelovers #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney

🦉With the help of my children, I spotted a Tawny Frogmouth sitting still at the top of a post along our front fence, in the middle of the afternoon. Their plumage is so camouflage that I could have walked past without noticing it. In fact, we hear their call more often than we see them. 4 amazing facts about the Tawny Frogmouth: - they mate for life, - they live in the same territory for most of their life, - they have a lifespan of 14 years, - they aren’t owls, their feet are rather small and they don’t have curved talons on their feet (they are more closely related to Nightjars). This is a new bird to add to the ebird list of 73 species that have been already observed at #ecoridgehideaway We are so grateful to share our land with all these feathered friends🦉 🍃 🍃 🍃 #landforwildlifeqld #landforwildlife #birdsofaustralia #toowoombaregion #toowoombabirdsociety #lockyervalley #naturelovers #birdwatching #naturephotography #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney

#ecoridgehideaway ‘s bees at work It’s nearly time for us to harvest some honey, after giving the hives some extra time to get stronger. Greg and I are ready with our new #beekeepinggear suits 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝 🍃 🍃 #lockyervalley #toowoombaregion #lifeinthecountry #beekeeping #naturelovers #naturenurtures #ilovehoney #myhealingjourney

At dawn, when Nature wakes up and the birds are calling, the energy emanating from the bush starts to vibrate higher while the stillness of the night fading away is still around. A magical moment 🌙☀️ 🍃 🍃 #ecoridgehideaway #dawn #aurora #birdcalls #birdsofaustralia #naturenurtures #landforwildlifeqld #toowoombaregion #lockyervalley #toowoombabirdsociety

Early Summer morning at #ecoridgehideaway 🍃☀️🍃☀️🍃☀️🍃☀️🍃☀️🍃☀️🍃☀️🍃

Imagine you are sitting on the deck of one of the chalets at #ecoridgehideaway , in the stillness of a Summer afternoon, watching the reflection of the sun setting followed by the night falling… 🍃 🍃 #summerevening #summerinthesouthernhemisphere #lockyervalley #toowoombaregion #escape #birdcalls #birdsofaustralia #cicadas #landforwildlifeqld #landforwildlife #myhealingjourney #naturelovers #naturesoothesmysoul

Rejuvenate Contemplate Escape to #ecoridgehideaway ❤️Away from the crowds❤️ ❤️Surrounded by nature❤️ Check our 3 night deals to save. For those limited in time, single nights are also open. Gift vouchers are available, if you decide to please someone instead. You might want to know: for added comfort in any weather, all 3 chalets are now equipped with air conditioning. For more info, give us a call or visit our website. ☀️ 🍃 #lockyervalley #toowoombaregion #summerholidays #summervibes #timetorelax #stayinnature #awayfromthecrowds #naturelovers #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney

Visiting the place from where some of our guests at #ecoridgehideaway come from and trying to imagine how it feels when they stay with us in the country 🍃 🍃🍃 🍃🍃🍃 🍃🍃🍃🍃#brisbane #visitqueensland #visitbrisbane #thesunshinestate #businesstrip #myhealingjourney

The beautiful rain we’ve had has brought the frogs out. We love hearing their call in the garden🐸❤️ #amphibians #wetweather #frogs #ecoridgehideaway #lockyervalley #toowoombaregion #landforwildlifeqld #naturelovers #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney

Take a stroll in our garden with me, after the rain❤️ 🍃 🍃 🍃 #ecoridgehideaway #lockyervalley #toowoombaregion #lifeinthecountry #gardeningaustralia #springinqueensland #thisisqueensland #naturelovers #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney #gardening #aftertherain #peaceful #walkinginnature #takeastroll

Birdwatching on a misty morning after the rain: Delighted by the spotting of a Sacred Kingfisher and the catch on my camera of a tiny bird in flight that might be a Thornbill. 🕊️ 🍃 🍃 #ecoridgehideaway #landforwildlifeqld #landforwildlife #toowoombaregion #toowoombabirdsociety #birdsofaustralia #birdsinthemist #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney #lockyervalley #birdwatching

And the show began this afternoon at #ecoridgehideaway ⛈️ ⛈️ ⛈️ ⛈️ #stormyweather #toowoombaregion #lockyervalley

Rock Wallaby enjoying grazing on a patch of green grass… 🍃 🍃 #ecoridgehideaway #landforwildlifeqld #landforwildlife #dry #waitingfortherain #spring #lockyervalley #toowoombaregion #naturelovers #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney

Springtime Sunrise Greetings from #ecoridgehideaway 🙏🏼❤️

The country town of Warwick is going to light up next week with its annual Rodeo, one of the best in Australia. Top rodeo riders and the best broncs and bucking bulls will come together to show their skills and strength. Warwick is located only 55 minutes from the chalets, if you decide to go and cheer them up🐎🐂🤠🇦🇺 🍃 🍃 #warwickrodeo #lifeinthecountry #horsemanship #buckingbulls

🐨New koala sighting🐨 This time, it is my youngest son who noticed this beautiful koala from the window while he was in his bedroom. We feel grateful to live in a place we happily share with the local wildlife. Every spotting brings us joy and wonder, so to our visitors. Even if we like seeing them, we don’t feed birds and animals but only leave some water in baths and a trough for them to use. 🍃 🍃 🍃 #ecoridgehideaway #landforwildlifeqld #landforwildlife #naturesanctuary #lockyervalley #toowoombaregion #naturelovers #naturenurtures #naturehealsthesoul #koala #thisisaustralia #thisisqueensland #wildlifesanctuary

Cicadas, in the warmer months of the year, add to the night sounds with their chorus as darkness sets. Only the males sing and they do it in chorus to increase their chance of finding a mate while avoiding predators. 🍃 🎶 #ecoridgehideaway #naturesanctuary #lockyervalley #toowoombaregion #landforwildlifeqld #cicada #cicadas #nightsounds #naturelovers #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney

Morning Magic bathed in the light of the rising sun and in the joyful music of the birds calling ❤️☀️🦜🕊️ 🍃 #ecoridgehideaway #landforwildlifeqld #springhassprung #morning #birdsofaustralia #ebirdhotspot #toowoombaregion #lockyervalley #naturelovers #naturesoothesmysoul #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney

Next time you take our Nature trail, try to slow your walking pace down and to keep your senses open to the surroundings. You might make some interesting discoveries like this one: 🐝a native bee colony on the trunk of a gum tree where they have found a hollow gallery to make their home… These native bees are classified as social and live in colonies in the same way as the European domesticated bees: they make hives with a queen, some female workers and some male drones to fertilise the queen. Did you know that only 10% of the Australian native bee population are social, the rest is solitary with a female and male bee mating together in their own nest. 🐝 🐝 🐝 #ecoridgehideaway #aussienativebees #australianwildlife #australianinsects #landforwildlifeqld #naturelovers #naturenurtures #myhealingjourney

Nocturnal visitors (possum with baby on the back) around the chalets caught on camera by our guests during these school holidays. Thank you @susiebelieves for the picture 😘 🍃 🍃 🍃 #possums #landforwildlife #australianwildlife #nocturnal #toowoombaregion #lockyervalley #naturelovers #naturephotography #naturenurtures