7 Day - Feel Good, Do Good Escape (Wellness & Wildlife): October 6th - 12th 2025

Join us for 7 Days of Feel Good, Do Good awesomeness.

Monday October 6th - Sunday October 12th

Feel Good: getting out in the fresh country air, sharing new experiences, meeting like minded people, eating delicious healthy meals and immersing your body in evidence-based wellness treatments. Your body and brain will LOVE you for it.

Do Good: because your support (physical, financial and social) allows us to keep helping Australia’s special little critters here in North East Victoria as you volunteer at Wildside Wildlife shelter for 5 days of your stay. You will learn skills to last a lifetime including what to do when encountering injured wildlife, keeping yourself safe while giving them the best shot at survival.

This extended retreat also features plenty of free time to fit in your daily wellness treats, chill out with a book, get to know your retreat buddies, have a nap or get out and explore the beautiful region of North East Victoria.

7 Days / 6 Nights (Mon-Sun) accommodation packages for solo travellers, couples or besties:

• Private Single Cabin (1x Double Bed, 12m2) for solo travellers; $3499 early bird online price till 12th Sept $2999

• QS Cabin (1 x QS Bed, 15m2) for 2 ppl: $5999 early bird price till 12th September $4999

• Twin Share (Single over Double Bunk Bed) for 2 ppl: $5999 early bird price till 12th September $4999

Key features:

All rooms feature a private ensuite, wifi, smart TV with Netflix and quality linens

Daily breakfast / lunch buffet featuring selection of fresh ingredients

4 x Group Dinners (Wed & Friday night off to do your own thing)

Friday lunchtime picnic at Wildside Wildlife Release Site (offsite)

Tea, coffee, snacks provided

Magnesium salt chlorinated pool, Sauna and Hydrotherapy spa use

Bike & helmet use for duration of stay

Station pick up / drop off / Onsite parking

Opt in to volunteer at Wildside Wildlife Shelter - Daily support and training on handling, rescue & care of native wildlife

Inclusions:

Packages include:

• Air-conditioned/ heated private cabins with ensuite, wifi & netflix

• Breakfast & lunch (self assembly from buffet of fresh ingredients) & 4 x group dinners featuring local produce 

Daily Wellness treatments::

• 3 x 50 Minute Floatation Tank Session per person

• 3 x 50 Minute Red light Therapy session per person

• Daily 30 min infrared sauna session per person

• Daily 30 min state of the art massage chair / zen room session per person

• Mineral hydrotherapy Spa (~38 degrees)

• Magnesium Salt Pool (Outdoor, ~28 degrees+)

Activities & workshops (Do as much or as little as you choose):

• 1 x Aerial Yin Yoga

• 2 x Aerial Flow Yoga

• 1 x Paddleboard Yoga

• 1 x Reformer Pilates Workshop

• 1 x Self Defence Workshop (Wildlife Rescue Relevant)

• 1 x Warm yoga massage workshop (myfascial release)

• Goat happy hour

• 2 x Wildlife Rehabilitation Projects (2.5 Hour sessions)

• Guided bike tour of Lake Benalla

• Bike & helmet use for duration of retreat

• Full access to facilities & grounds

Sample Itinerary for our 7 Day- Feel Good, Do Good Retreat in October 2025

Monday: Get here and get to know us

Check in from 2 pm

Pool, Spa & Sauna area open 2 pm - 10pm

Red Light, Floatation, Massage Chair Bookings 4pm - 9pm

• 2 pm onwards: Arrivals, Room & Retreat Orientation

• 4:15 Wildlife feeds - Let us know if you would like to assist

• 5:15pm Aerial Yoga

• 7:00pm Dinner

• 8:15pm Wildlife Rescue Intro - meet & greet and what’s involved

• 10pm Guest Kitchen & Outdoor areas close - out door silence requested

Tuesday: Chill out or get stuck in. The choice is yours ...

• Breakfast - Brunch 7am - 11am in guest kitchen

• 8am, 12pm, 5pm, 9pm - Wildlife feeding, exercise, enclosure clean up - opt in to participate

• Pool, Sauna & Spa areas open from 7am - 10pm

• Wellness Treatments open for bookings 8am - 9pm

• 10:30am Guided Bike Tour of Benalla - see the sights, get your bearings, enjoy the great outdoors!

• 1pm Lunch

• Afternoon: Free time to enjoy wellness treatments, explore region, have a nap or read a book ... you do you :)

• 3:00pm Goat Happy hour

• 6pm: Group Dinner

• 7:30pm Aerial Yin & Restore

Wednesday: Let the feel good, do good magic grow

• Breakfast - Brunch 7am - 12pm in guest kitchen

• Wildlife, Wet Areas & Wellness treatments as per previous

• 9:30am -12:30 pm: Wombat enclosure build Pt 1 (Tasks inc digging, placement, gathering of logs/ planting - get an idea of what we're building here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg98maM2HDU )

• 1pm Lunch

• 3:30-5pm Hot Yoga Massage (Myofascial release Workshop)

• DIY Dinner (Fridge space and basic kitchen appliances provided)

Thursday:

• Breakfast - Brunch 7am - 12pm in guest kitchen

• Wildlife, wet areas & Wellness treatments as per previous

• 9:30am -12:30 pm: Wombat enclosure build Pt 2

  (Inc digging, placement, gathering of logs/ planting - get an idea of what we're building here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg98maM2HDU )

• 1pm Lunch

• 3:00pm Goat Happy Hour

• 4pm Paddleboard Yoga

• 6:00: Group Dinner

• 7:30pm Self Defence Workshop

Friday:

• Breakfast - Brunch 7am - 12pm in guest kitchen

• Wildlife, Wet Areas & Wellness treatments as per previous

• 9:30am Aerial Yoga Flow

• 11am onwards: Day trip with picnic lunch at Wildside Wildlife release site

• Afternoon: Free time to explore region / rest / wander release property

• DIY Dinner (Fridge space and basic kitchen appliances provided)

Saturday:

• Breakfast - Brunch 7am - 12pm in guest kitchen

• Wildlife, wet areas & Wellness treatments as per previous

• 9am Pilates Reformer Workshop

• 1pm Lunch

• 3pm Goat Happy Hour

• 6pm Final Night - Group Dinner & Celebration

• 8pm Stargazing, spiced Caco & Dessert around firepit

Sun 30th March - Retreat Close

• Breakfast - Brunch 7am - 12pm in guest kitchen

• Wildlife, wet areas & Wellness treatments - 12pm

• 9:30am Energetic Aerial Flow

• 2pm Checkout