We welcome the New Year as a time of self-reflection, rejuvenation and an opportunity to develop your holistic wellness for the year ahead. To honour the period of new beginnings, we are delighted to offer you the below: An exclusive 25% off your five and seven-night stays from January 8 2024 to March 29 2024*. Alternatively, enjoy double the included Spa Voucher credit value on all two and three-night stays from January 8 2024 to March 29 2024*. To take advantage of this five and seven-night offer, please call our friendly team on (02) 6687 1216 or make an enquiry here.  Savour the su ..read more

Our Gaia Retreat team prides itself on being able to tailor your stay to your needs, be that be accessibility, dietary, spa treatments or our huge array of activities to choose from. We share a taste of how you can get the most value from your stay by revealing the numerous activities you can join each week… it’s our most frequently asked question! Open Activities These are activities you can drop into as soon as you arrive, you’ll find a sign-up sheet in our restaurant. We offer a range of regular yoga, pilates and exercises classes, and compliment this with the following… Open Activit ..read more

As we head towards the hotter months of the year and the festive season with gatherings of family and friends, we hear from Gaia Retreat’s Head Naturopath Tracy on how to optimise our digestion and support the cooling mechanisms of your body. Traditional medicine such as Ayurveda and Chinese medicine considers food, beverages and herbs to have an energetic quality which has an impact on the body and mind. Certain foods are warming – cooling – promote digestion – improve circulation – stimulate or calm the mind etc. Summer calls for cooling easier digestible foods, as hotter temperatures ..read more

Our homegrown produce is an important part of your experience at Gaia Retreat. Whether you’re joining our organic gardening team’s Forage and Graze tour, participating in a cooking class, or enjoying delicious plates from your restaurant table – you’ve enjoyed a taste of our gardens. And with that, we are dependent on the seasons, and often support local suppliers to keep our kitchen abundant. Join us as we hear from food and beverage suppliers we’re passionate partners with, like Oliver’s Hens. What had started as a school project when Oliver Bora was 17 years old has quickly flourished int ..read more

Spring is known for its amazing array of green vegetables, which include asparagus, peas, globe artichokes, broad beans and so on. These vegetables can be used to make a wonderful, vibrantly green salad that is great for a family get together or fancy dinner party. This recipe focuses on highlighting the freshness of the vegetables by using simple techniques to create different textures and flavours.   Hemp seeds are an amazing ingredient, full of protein it helps curb hunger with a single serve (3 tablespoons) boasting almost 10 grams of protein…that’s more than an egg ..read more

The end of the year is a beautiful time for connection, reflection and relaxation. We share with you what is in store for our retreat stays so you can maximise and share this time with those you love. By demand, we will again offer our New Years Eve accommodation for your choice of either a 5 or 7 night stay. Come join us as we enjoy some of the longest days of the year, summer produce filling the grounds & our plates, brilliant sunsets and bright star-gazing. Over your stay, we will greet you and come together over a fire-side catch-up to soak your first sunset surrounded by other gue ..read more

Learn about the latest therapeutic light technology we are adapting into our facial skincare treatments. LED Light Therapy is quickly becoming the norm in day spas and dermatology clinics as a painless and relaxing treatment with powerful clinically proven results. This non-invasive treatment uses therapeutic light energy for rejuvenating and corrective skin benefits. Treatments stimulate cell renewal, collage production, and build strength and integrity to accelerate skin healing for compromised, environmentally damaged and sensitive skin. It also has anti-inflammatory, pain relief & ..read more

With  the addition of our Gaia chickens, we have been able to harvest our very own fresh hen eggs each day. This is an exciting development for the Gaia culinary team, as fresh eggs are a kitchen staple. Eggs are a very versatile and nutritious ingredient very high in protein, essential in baking, quick to cook and great at any time of the day for a snack or meal.Poaching is a popular way to prepare and serve eggs. This method is simple and foolproof, and you can serve them with so many different accompaniments   Poached Eggs Serves 2 When poaching eggs, it is important to use the ..read more

We proudly hosted our inaugural culinary retreat in late July, immersing guests from near and far in Gaia Retreat’s farm-to-table experience. Our collaboration with Non Beverages brought a creative touch, with carefully curated wine pairings enhancing the experience.  Our culinary retreat was a true celebration of the senses…with our flourishing garden gifting our talented chef’s a bounty of seasonal produce, all complemented by Non Beverages ‘alcohol-free pairings. From refreshing Raspberry and Chamomile to robust Pear & Kombu, the beverages enhanced each course. Assistant Rest ..read more

Become a Gaia Retreat Gourmet Chef for a day… Assist our chef’s, as they harmonise garden produce and seasonal flavours into impressive, shareable dishes. These sessions cater to your cooking passions and dietary requirements with the option of enjoying the fruits of your  labour after. The second phase of the guest journey commences with an initial consultation, where you can chat through cooking styles with one of Gaia’s Senior Chefs. These private cooking classes are designed to align with your culinary interests, covering anything from filleting fish, seasonal vegetables to lak ..read more