Weekend Wellness Reboots from $1,599  ·  5-Day Burnout Prescription from $3,499 per person, fully inclusive.

WELLNESS RETREATS VICTORIA

Four hours from Bairnsdale, up the Great Alpine Road through Omeo, and the high country starts doing the work before you've arrived. An award-winning, physio-led wellness and burnout recovery retreat on a working wildlife shelter near Benalla. Evidence-based treatments to reset a fried nervous system, no incense required. At this distance, nobody from your world is turning up.

Everything is included. Everything is optional.
Do as little or as much as you feel.

Is This You?

Burnt out. Travelling solo. Slightly sceptical of anything that promises to "change your life"?You're who we built this for. Decision-free getaways that are not too big, not too small — 10 cozy cabins so you can retreat to your own private space as needed.

No welcome circles. No chanting. No crystals or forced "sharing." We offer solid science, restorative food, 80s anthems, really good teachers, and the occasional "roo poo" situation.

For the thoroughly exhausted and the wellness-jaded. We're here to help you find your baseline again — with proper coffee and zero judgment. We've got you.

Tell Us What You Need
Farm pond at Little Farm of Calm — wellness retreat near Bairnsdale Victoria

A scenic drive
west.

A scenic drive west.

Four hours up the Great Alpine Road through Omeo, beautiful country the whole way. Worth it for a Weekend Reboot, and even more worth it for the 5-Day Burnout Prescription. Private cabin, every meal, all treatments, physio-led from start to finish. Make the trip count.

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Guests in aerial yoga savasana during a Weekend Wellness Reboot at Little Farm of Calm, Benalla Victoria

Weekend Wellness Reboots

Weekend Wellness Reboots

When "just rest more" stopped being useful advice. We offer a high-impact circuit breaker for the time-poor.

Evidence-based treatments, physio-led movement, restorative food, and goats with zero interest in your inbox. Leave calmer, clearer, and ready for Monday. The perfect "taste-test" for first-timers and the thoroughly exhausted.

Itinerary & Inclusions
Private ensuite cabin at Little Farm of Calm, used for the 5-Day Burnout Prescription near Benalla Victoria

5-Day Burnout Prescription

From $3,499

5-Day Burnout Prescription

From $3,499

When a weekend won't cut it. Five days, Wednesday to Sunday, of evidence-based recovery: a personalised clinical protocol of float, sauna, red light, cold-water immersion, massage and physio-led movement that compounds across the week.

For people who need to fight the physical symptoms of burnout with proper clinical support. Hardcore recovery in a chillaxed, farmstay setting.

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Guests relaxing at Little Farm of Calm wellness retreat, Benalla Victoria — backed by our Feel Good Guarantee

Feel Good Guarantee

Feel Good Guarantee

Something not right? We fix it on the spot. Still not happy? You're free to leave with a refund.

  • Tell us straight away: If any detail isn't right, let us know the second you notice so we can jump on it and get your weekend back on track.
  • The Clean Break: If we can't resolve a service issue to your satisfaction, you are free to head home with a refund for your remaining time.
  • Stay & Play: Choosing to stay and continue with the meals, treatments, and farm life means you've accepted the fix (and the fun).
  • No Surprises: We rely on your pre-arrival forms to keep you safe — tell us what we need to know before you arrive or we can't guarantee a "fix" on the fly.
  • Real Farm Reality: Expect high-quality rooms and great food, but remember we're a real farm — wildlife, "roo poos", dust or mud are sometimes part of the landscape, not a service failure.
  • Tell us straight away: If a detail isn't right, let us know the second you notice so we can jump on it.
  • The Clean Break: If we can't resolve a service issue, head home with a refund for your remaining time.
  • Stay & Play: Choosing to stay for the meals, treatments, and farm life means you've accepted the fix.
  • No Surprises: Tell us what we need to know before you arrive or we can't guarantee a "fix" on the fly.
  • Real Farm Reality: Wildlife, mud, and roo poos are part of the deal. We're a working farm, not a hotel.
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Private retreat facilities at Little Farm of Calm, Benalla Victoria — available for exclusive venue hire

Private Group Takeovers

Private Group Takeovers

The full farm. Ten private rooms. Zero trust falls. Rustic enough to actually switch off — with proper coffee and Benalla six minutes away. Programs and treatments built by AHPRA Registered Physios, not "lifestyle coaches."

Plus, a licensed wildlife shelter. Nothing dismantles corporate hierarchy quite like feeding an orphaned kangaroo. This isn't the cheapest option. It's the intentional one. For teams serious about outcomes, not just an "offsite."

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Jill holding a rescued kangaroo joey at WildSide Wildlife Shelter, Little Farm of Calm

WildSide Wildlife Shelter

Every Retreat Supports Wildlife Rescue in North East Victoria

You're not visiting a petting zoo. You're stepping into the place where the real work happens.

Your stay is a vital part of how WildSide Wildlife Shelter survives — without government grants or corporate sponsors of any kind. You're not just restoring your own wellbeing. You're helping them recover too.

Meet the animals
The pond and grounds at Little Farm of Calm, Benalla Victoria
Private cabin at Little Farm of Calm wellness retreat, Benalla
Sunset on the road to Little Farm of Calm, Benalla Victoria
Farm grounds at Little Farm of Calm, Benalla

Benalla, Victoria · 4 hrs from Bairnsdale

WHERE IS
LITTLE FARM
OF CALM?

121 Grant Drive, Benalla VIC 3672

Four hours from Bairnsdale — take the Great Alpine Road through Omeo and the high country starts doing the work before you've even arrived. The wellness retreat Gippsland locals book when they mean it: at this distance, nobody from your world is going to turn up.

Rural enough to properly switch off. And only 6 minutes from Benalla town when you need a chemist, a supermarket, or proof that the outside world still exists.

By Car

Take the Great Alpine Road via Omeo — one of the best drives in Victoria. Or via the Princes Hwy and Mansfield. Allow 4–4.5 hours. Parking on-farm.

By Train

VLine from Bairnsdale to Southern Cross, then the Albury service to Benalla Station. We pick you up — included.

Before You Book

GOOD TO
KNOW

Straight answers to the questions we actually get asked. If something's missing, just get in touch, we don't bite.

How far is Little Farm of Calm from Bairnsdale?

About four hours (allow 4.5), up the Great Alpine Road through Omeo and the high country, or via the Princes Highway and Mansfield. We're at 121 Grant Drive, Benalla, six minutes from town.

Prefer the train? VLine from Bairnsdale to Melbourne Southern Cross, then the Albury service to Benalla Station. We pick you up, included in the price.

Is this a wellness retreat or a burnout recovery retreat?

Both, and you can choose what you need. It's an award-winning, physio-led retreat where you can enjoy an evidence-based weekend wellness reboot (do as little or as much as you feel), or a 5-Day Burnout Prescription, which includes a personalised clinical protocol for people who need to fight the physical symptoms of burnout with extra support and guidance.

Same evidence-based approach, different dose.

What retreats do you run, and what do they cost?

Weekend Wellness Reboots from $1,599, and the 5-Day Burnout Prescription from $3,499 per person, fully inclusive. We also run private group takeovers and corporate retreats.

Every option is all-inclusive: treatments, classes, meals and your own ensuite cabin.

What's actually included in the price?

Float therapy (magnesium hydrotherapy), physio-led aerial yoga, medical-grade red light therapy, reformer pilates, infrared sauna, heated mineral spa and pool, massage and myofascial release, native wildlife experiences, a guided bike tour of Lake Benalla, and mini-goat happy hour. All your meals, and a private ensuite cabin. No hidden costs, no upsells.

See the full weekend inclusions, or the Burnout Prescription breakdown. Everything's included, everything's optional.

Do I need yoga or fitness experience?

None. All movement, aerial yoga and reformer pilates, is designed and led by Jill Mentiplay, an AHPRA-registered physiotherapist, and scaled to where you are, not where a class assumes you should be.

No yoga experience required, no fitness test at the door.

Is it suitable if I'm travelling solo?

Very. Solo travellers are a big part of who comes here. Your own private cabin with ensuite, no shared rooms, and a maximum of 10 guests per retreat.

No welcome circle, no forced connections.

Who runs it, and are they actually qualified?

An AHPRA-registered physiotherapist and an ESSA-accredited exercise physiologist, with over 50 combined years in healthcare. It's why we can say evidence-based and mean it, and why we've won Booking.com and Tripadvisor awards for it.

How do I book, and can I pay in instalments?

Head to our Bookings and Prices page. Weekends and the 5-Day Burnout Prescription book out ahead, so earlier is better.

Payment plans are available: PayPal Pay in 4 splits your retreat into four equal payments over 8 weeks. No interest, no admin drama.