Gwinganna Retreat & Spa

Gwinganna Retreat & Spa sits on a plateau in the Tallebudgera Valley in the Gold Coast hinterland, on more than 160 hectares of bushland. It is an adults-only retreat for guests aged 18 and over. Stays are sold as retreats of two to seven nights that start on set dates, with the daily programme included: a seven-night Detox, a two-night Wellness Weekend, and specialty retreats on stress, nutrition, women's health, sleep and mindfulness. Retreats can be combined for a longer stay.

The day follows a set rhythm, with every session optional: sunrise qi gong, a nature walk, a yin or yang movement class (yoga, Pilates and Nia, or boxing, strength and TRX), an expert-led seminar, time in the spa, and meditation or sound healing before dinner. Meals are certified organic, gluten free and dairy free. Alcohol is not permitted apart from wine served by staff, mobile devices may be used only in guest rooms, and caffeine is removed on stays of five days or longer.

Gwinganna Spa has 33 treatment rooms, a crystal steam room, a cold plunge and a Wellness Lounge with LED light therapy, an infrared sauna and a Somadome meditation pod. Every retreat package includes a spa credit towards treatments of the guest's choice, its value depending on the package and length of stay. Treatments run from massage and organic facials to naturopathy and iridology, acupuncture, Chi Nei Tsang, Zero Balancing, Reiki, counselling and equine therapy. There are also two infinity pools and a gym.

Gwinganna won Most Sustainable Resort and Best Spa Asia Pacific at the 2026 Spa & Wellness Awards, and was named World's Best Eco Spa at the World Spa Awards in 2020 and 2022.

This suits guests, including solo travellers, who want a short structured reset with organic food and a full daily programme.