WellBeing Travel

"Welcome to Wellness Experiences,  a magazine dedicated to experiences that will help you rejuvenate your mind and body through travel, adventure, connection and movement.  This magazine is filled with features that will inspire you to explore our country and the world, as well as ideas for wellness activities you can undertake on your next vacation to help you find greater health and happiness.  From swimming with the whales to hiking through the forest, you€™re bound to find something to inspire you here.

WellBeing

From the editor

Destination unknown • Travel is the perfect way to discover new places about our country, our world — and ourselves. Here are some tips to help you plan your next wellness vacation.

The heart of Africa • Natural luxury and meaningful encounters will transform your wellbeing at A&K Sanctuary.

Underwater treasures • Forget the Maldives — some of the world’s best snorkelling spots are right here in Australia’s watery backyard.

Nature’s healing pools • Bathing is a simple pleasure and doing so in heated, mineral-rich water graciously supplied by nature is truly sublime.

Australia

Noosa: Queensland • A wealth of wellness activities are at your fingertips when you vacation in Queensland’s Noosa.

Lizard Island: Queensland • At the northernmost tip of the Great Barrier Reef, just out of reach of the seasonal crowds, the happily secluded Lizard Island is every contemporary castaway’s dream destination.

The Blue Mountains: New South Wales • The World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains is one of NSW’s most beloved and visited tourist destinations, yet many of her greatest gems are the ones less expected.

Broken Hill: New South Wales • While the landscape around Broken Hill is well known for its rich mining history and as the setting for iconic Australian films such as Mad Max and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, the region also has a long and fascinating natural and cultural history.

The Great Ocean Road, Portland, The Otways And Mallacoota: Victoria • The Danish philosophy for living, hygge, pronounced “hoo-gah”, translates as “cosiness of the soul”. Here, we take a tour around Victoria and celebrate this concept.

wukalina: Tasmania • wukalina Walk, situated in northeastern Tasmania, is Australia’s longest Aboriginal-owned and-operated multi-day guided walk. On the trail, Aboriginal guides share lessons of life on country learned over 60,000 years.

Eyre Peninsula & the Limestone Coast: South Australia • Along the dramatic South Australian coastline you encounter stunning views and have the chance to mingle with whales, sea lions, dolphins, lampreys and sea birds. There is also delightful dining along the way.

Litchfield National Park: Northern Territory • For those who dare brave it, the four-day-long Tabletop Track offers unparalleled solitude and natural beauty in a serene wilderness.

Gove Peninsula: Northern Territory • Uncover the rich history of the Gove Peninsula in the Northern Territory, just outside Nhulunbuy, where ancient stone arrangements reveal the story of early cross-cultural exchanges between Yolŋu people and Makassan traders. From these relics to the quiet beauty of Bremer Island, the region offers a compelling look at Australia’s past and present.

Uluru: Northern Territory • Uluru is known for its healing energy and great beauty, and there are many ways to experience it in all its glory.

Ningaloo: Western Australia • A riotously coloured coral reef, mesmerising marine life and ochre-red canyons are just some of the wonders of the deep waters and dry deserts that meet along Western Australia’s mid-north coast.

Overseas

Koh Samui: Thailand • It’s always a good time to take a...