New Wellness Suites
NEW in 2023! Three stylish suites offer you a new way to retreat within a retreat. Designed to support your wellness journey with us, the Wellness Suites are ...
07/02/2023
For a complete wellness focus, Gwinganna has everything you need to rest and recharge for the year ahead.
SAVE up to 20%* on selected stays booked by the 3rd of April. Learn more here.
Welcome to Gwinganna
In a world of busy, Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat stands apart as the wellness destination to soothe your soul and inspire you to live a healthier life.
Ecotourism certified, connect with supportive professionals who will teach you resilience in the modern world, and choose how much or how little you wish to do. A health retreat stay here combines organic living, spa, movement and relaxation with delicious organic cuisine and vital wellness seminars in a dedicated low tech environment. Fully Inclusive packages are from two to seven days in length. Look around Gwinganna here
Australian owned and operated, Gwinganna provides scenic views of the coast and surrounding valleys and a casual relaxed atmosphere. Located in the beautiful Tallebudgera Valley in Queensland, we invite you to escape to Gwinganna…for the rest of your life.
Staying with us
An incredible selection of activities, tips and wellness seminars on how to live a healthier life, reduce stress and how to enhance healthier ageing.
Choose from a 2 day Wellness Weekend through to the full 7 day Detox, or combine multiple retreats for an extended stay.
Choose from a selection of accommodation set amongst a village of beautifully appointed buildings.
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Meet Gwinganna's Co Head Chefs
Meet our Co Head Chefs, Steven and Justin. These 2 extraordinary chefs lead the team who prepare all the delicious meals we serve each week on retreat. Working ...
12/01/2023
Save up to 20%* on the Signature Detox package!
For a complete wellness focus, Gwinganna has everything you need to rest and recharge for the year ahead. SAVE up to 20%* on selected stays. Experience a bliss...
29/12/2022
Program changes 2023
When you stay at Gwinganna, we offer a wonderful selection of herbal teas from our beautiful partner Byron Bay Tea Company, including our own signature tea ble...
16/12/2022
Healthy festive dish ideas and online sale!
If you are looking for healthy Christmas dish ideas, save on our newest book, 'A Guide to Gwinganna' with over 70 pages of nutritious recipes including the de...
15/12/2022
NEW Wellness Lounge in spa now!
You can now relax and immerse yourself in a complete mind and body experience. Our new Wellness Lounge boasts a range of state of the art wellness pods, designe...
01/12/2022
Save up to 15%* on a gift to yourself
Mindful, calm, rested. Are these any of your lifestyle goals – a way you’d like to live? Our beautiful mountain retreat exists to help you explore those lif...
17/11/2022
Winners Announced!
We are thrilled to announce that Gwinganna has been awarded the World’s Best Eco Spa in the 2022 World Spa Awards! Now in their 8th year, they recognise...
11/10/2022
Cook like Gwinganna with Thermomix®
Have you seen our collaboration with Thermomix® to help even more people enjoy the retreat’s exceptional cuisine at home? This exciting recipe collection fro...
05/07/2022
Vanessa Megan™ now available online!
We are proud of our partnership with award winning Vanessa Megan Naturaceuticals™ launching a range of exclusive facials in our spa in 2020. Guests ha...
09/06/2022
NEW How to Be Well
Our heartfelt congratulations to our Wellness Advisor and former General Manager, Sharon Kolkka and specialist presenter, Dr Karen Coates on the release of thei...
05/04/2022
NEW Spa for two
Spend some restorative time together! Part of our recovery from the past two years and so many difficult situations will be reconnecting with people close to ou...
03/02/2022
NEW! A Guide to Gwinganna
Available Now! Introducing our newest book, A Guide to Gwinganna. 15 years ago Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat opened the gates and welcomed a small group of guests...
04/11/2021
Gwinganna wins global award
Gwinganna has been awarded one of the highest honours we could hope for - winning Global Best Eco Spa at the 2021 World Luxury Spa Awards held recently in Mauri...
14/10/2021
A milestone for Wildcare donations
Gwinganna has recently reached a significant milestone in our fundraising efforts for Wildcare Australia with $50,000 in donations to date. Meet Julia one of ...
09/09/2021
Gwinganna on TV - Sydney Weekender
You may have seen us recently on TV when the crew and Mel Symons visited the retreat. If you've been dreaming of a stay at Gwinganna, watch the clip here as M...
20/08/2021
NEW recipe book for children
Creating nutritious meals for children can be a challenge. To help empower parents to make healthier food choices for their kids, Gwinganna has re-released the ...
25/06/2021
A taste of Gwinganna at MECCA Sydney
We are thrilled to collaborate with MECCA to bring you two specialty spa treatments in MECCA’s new flagship store. If you’re in Sydney and are seeking some...
27/04/2021
15 Years of Transformation
This March, Gwinganna celebrates its 15th birthday. “As we begin to emerge from a very challenging period, one of the positives to come from this is the heigh...
04/03/2021
World’s Best Eco Spa Winner 2020
We are thrilled to announce that Gwinganna has been awarded the World’s Best Eco Spa in the 2020 World Spa Awards. As the first Australian spa and wellness re...
20/11/2020
NEW in Spa - Australian Natural Skincare
We are thrilled to announce our brand new spa partner is Vanessa Megan Naturaceuticals™. From October, we will have six new organic facials, including th...
20/10/2020
Experiencing deep relaxation with Abhyang Fusion
In a world full of deadlines and daily stresses, deep relaxation is hard to come by. At Gwinganna, our mission is to deliver our guests with the pure pleasure o...
16/10/2020
[Offer Expired] SAVE 10%* now!
Please note: offer has now expired. Join our newsletter to keep up to date on new offers and specials. Refresh your mind, body and spirit at Gwinganna Lifestyle...
05/08/2020
NEW E-Book for Children
If you're looking for nutritious healthy recipes suitable for children, Gwinganna has released a new E-Book designed specifically for children. Created by one o...
05/07/2020
Looking for a mate
During the breeding season, there are more koalas on the move looking for a mate. This means they are more likely to be hit by a car or come into contact with a...
28/06/2020
Eco Recognition - Green Travel Leader
Gwinganna has been recognised as a Green Travel Leader with Ecotourism Australia, signifying we have maintained our eco certification for over 10 years. To achi...
26/06/2020
Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat is open!
With the easing of government restrictions, Gwinganna is out of hibernation and the team is ready to take care of you on our beautiful mountain. The retreat re-...
24/06/2020
Winners Announced!
We are thrilled to announce that Gwinganna has been awarded the World’s Best Eco Spa in the 2022 World Spa Awards! Now in their 8th year, they recognise excellence in spa and wellness across the globe.
It is an honour to receive this prestigious international award for the second time. From the very beginning, Gwinganna has been committed to creating as little impact on the land as possible. We are always searching for ways to improve our sustainability practice, care for our wildlife and maintain our Ecotourism certification.
To all our Gwinganna community and friends, we thank you for your support!
"Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat is the epitome of a luxurious experience in some truly stunning natural surrounds". - Destination Gold Coast
