Gwinganna Conscious Living: 4-Night Mindfulness Retreat with Manish Mallas, Gold Coast Hinterland

This insightful retreat blends ancient wisdom with modern living, igniting a space where mindfulness and joy unite. Led by Manish Mallas, The Modern Monk, a scientist specialising in Eastern meditation and mindfulness practices, and guided by Gwinganna wellness expert Sharon Kolkka, it supports a more intentional way of meeting life through presence, inquiry and reflection.

Four seminars on conscious living and mindfulness sit alongside art therapy, Nia dance, sound healing and a fireside chat with the presenter, plus the daily movement programme and spa. Sunday 1 to Thursday 5 November 2026; Gold Coast Airport transfers at set times are included.

Per person for 4 nights, AUD incl. GST. Heritage room: twin share AUD 3,250, single AUD 3,320. Orchard suites: twin/double AUD 3,365, single AUD 3,600 to AUD 3,885. Wellness Villa: AUD 4,180 (single AUD 5,440). Meditation villas: AUD 4,325 (single AUD 5,615). Moonarie, Boorabee and Billabong villas: AUD 4,805 (single AUD 6,080).

About Gwinganna

Gwinganna runs as a fully inclusive wellness retreat. You pick a package length — 2 day Wellness Weekend, through to the full 7 Day Detox — and the price covers your accommodation, organic meals and the programme of activities and spa inclusions for that retreat. The retreat is set on 160 hectares of pristine Gold Coast hinterland, surrounded by native bushland, with views across the valley and coast.

The daily rhythm leans on mornings outdoors and afternoons in the spa. Guests move between gentle movement sessions, wellness experiences, organic cuisine and rest. The retreat describes its approach as combining organic living, healing spa treatments, gentle movement, expert guidance and deep rest. There is a dedicated spa on site with its own menu of treatments, and the Spa Sanctuary inclusions are part of the offer currently running.

What separates Gwinganna from a standard spa hotel is the length of the programme and the structure around it. This is a place where you arrive for two to seven nights and follow a set retreat rather than booking treatments à la carte. The retreat also runs talks and sessions with speakers as part of The Experience, and has a published cuisine programme under Our Cuisine.

Gwinganna has been operating for over two decades and holds a long list of awards across wellness, spa and tourism — including World Spa Awards, World Luxury Hotel Awards, Queensland Tourism Awards, AsiaSpa Awards and Australian Gourmet Traveller awards. It is Eco-Certified and works with Currumbin Wildlife Hospital and Wildcare.

The property acknowledges the Yugambeh people as Traditional Custodians of the land it sits on. Accommodation is spread across the Gwinganna landscape in a range of specially designed rooms, and guests can extend their stay or combine multiple retreats.

What's included

4 nights' accommodation 4 expert-led seminars on conscious living and mindfulness 1 x 50-minute classic massage AUD 100 wellness-therapy credit Art therapy, Nia dance and sound healing sessions; fireside chat with the presenter Chef-prepared organic meals, snacks, tea and barista coffee Access to all facilities and scheduled activities Complimentary Gold Coast Airport transfers at set times

What's not included

- Travel to and from the retreat - Additional spa treatments beyond those included - Shop purchases and gift cards - Any items not specified in your chosen package