Calling fellow wanderers and conscious explorers, to come along on an unexpected journey filled with purpose and intention in Noosa! Transformative expeditions are within reach when you get beneath the everyday experiences. Go beyond the conventional travel narrative, and delve into the realm of regenerative travel, where each step is a conscious choice to leave a positive impact on the environment, the community, and ourselves!
As we wander through the pristine beauty of Noosa, we unravel the stories of regenerative practices, sustainable initiatives, and mindful experiences that shape this coastal paradise into a haven for purposeful exploration. Get ready to wander with purpose, as we discover how every adventure in Noosa can become a meaningful contribution to the wellbeing of our planet and the communities that we visit and call home. Let’s embark on this mindful journey together, where wandering takes on purpose!
Alsahwa Retreat
Alsahwa is a unique wellness offering, nestled deep in the tranquil Noosa Hinterland, which draws inspiration from the ancient Arabic expression meaning ‘The Awakening’. The eco-wellness retreat is also a working farm, and helps guests find balance through a combination of ancient and modern modalities, blending spirituality and science. Although still in the conception phase and not yet offering full-scale retreats, you can experience a range of wellness experiences at Alsahwa, including hands-on sessions to learn the art of beekeeping, and breath, fire, and ice sessions to introduce you to the fundamentals of breathwork, while a wellness hub featuring infrared saunas and contrast therapies is currently in the works.
Noosa Eco Retreat
Set within 100 acres of private land in the heart of the Noosa Biosphere Reserve, Noosa Eco Retreat is an example of eco-tourism at its very best. The retreat caters to a maximum of 12 guests, and the peaceful surrounds and grazing native wildlife make it the ideal destination to relax, rewind, and reconnect. It’s the perfect destination to dive into adventures like mountain biking, hiking, climbing, or trail running, or switch off and unwind with bird watching, yoga, and massage. The retreat has private picnic areas and firepits, and six spacious, self-contained, eco-luxury Yurts, all set privately in the shadow of the towering Mount Cooroora. You can easily explore the section of Tuchekoi National Park that snakes around the lower reaches of the iconic mountain and take a ramble up to the top of the climb for incredible 360-degree views of the entire coastline and hinterland, or connect to the stretches of the Noosa Biosphere Trails that reach the township of Pomona. In this quaint country town, you’ll discover a slow, idyllic way of life, where the locals all know each other’s names. The weekly Pomona Country Markets are charming small local farmers markets, while the main street of town offers great eat and drink destinations like the thriving hinterland distillery, Pomona Distilling Co.
Tread Lightly Noosa – Oyster Gardening Program & Enter the Flyosphere
In Noosa, environmental sustainability programs are thriving, and some offer travellers a true regenerative travel opportunity, where they can explore the local ecosystems and contribute to the improvement of the local environment. The Tread Lightly Noosa program has a range of eco-conscious experiences that visitors can explore and get involved with. Along great stretches of the majestic Noosa River, the Noosa Oyster Gardening Program is underway, and delivers incredible outcomes for the marine ecosystem - and visitors can book in for a tour. You’ll visit oyster reefs and gain insight into the Noosa Oyster Gardening Program, help the Noosa Integrated Catchment Association (NICA) examine baskets filled with juvenile oyster spat, and support the recovery of Noosa’s endangered rock oyster ecosystem. The program is part of the Noosa Oyster Ecosystem Regeneration project, which supports The Nature Conservancy’s efforts to restore 30% of Australia’s lost shellfish ecosystems. If this goal is achieved, it would make Australia the first nation to recover a critically endangered marine ecosystem – a huge but worthwhile goal! Or you can explore the Noosa River estuary and learn about migratory and native shorebirds on the Enter the Flyosphere Shorebird Experience tour with NICA. Over eight million shorebirds migrate to Australia each summer from their breeding grounds in Siberia and Alaska, and the Noosa River estuary is a hotspot for shorebird biodiversity and hosts numerous of these threatened species. On this unique boating tour, explore the estuary, walk through the precious habitat, and learn how you can support and conserve these incredible visitors simply by treading lightly while on holiday in Noosa.
