Come join us for a coastal experience with a difference – discover the wonders of Queensland’s native wildflowers on one of our 2023 wildflowering retreats!

Visit a range of stunning national parks across Queensland’s Cooloola or Sunshine Coasts, develop your connection to place through creative explorations, make new friends, meet local artists and enjoy delicious local food. Over 3.5 days you will create beautiful, unforgettable memories!

Joining Wild/flower Women's Dr Sue Davis on the retreat will be feature artists including: Joolie Gibbs, Edith Rewa, Anne Harris, Libby Derham, Chony Bowden  and Gubbi Gubbi/Kabi Kabi Traditional Custodian Lyndon Davis.

2023 Wildflowering Tours:

Wildflowering Retreat – Cooloola/Rainbow Beach

Sun 6 – Wed 9 August

Feature Artist: Joolie Gibbs

Home base: Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort, Rainbow Beach

103 Cooloola Dr, Rainbow Beach 4581

Wildflowering Retreats - Sunshine Coast

1.     Sun 13 Aug – Wed 16 Aug, Feature Artist:   Edith Rewa

2.     Mon 4 Sept – Thurs 7 Sept,  Feature Artist: : Anne Harris   (Unfortunately this one has been cancelled)

3.     Mon 18 Sept – Thurs 21 Sept (Qld school holidays), Feature Artists: Libby Derham   Chony Bowden Lyndon Davis, Gubbi Gubbi Dancers

Home base: The Retreat Beach Houses, 390 David Low Way, Peregian Beach 4573

Each tour includes…

• At least five guided wildflower walks across different reserves and National Parks in the Cooloola OR Noosa and Sunshine Coast regions *

• Talks and workshops with artists and Traditional Custodians

• Three nights twin-share accommodation at The Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort, Rainbow Beach OR The Retreat Resort, Peregian (single room supplements available)

• Most meals

• Coffee, tea, water and snacks throughout

• All transfers to walks

(Note that final itineraries will be determined based on our reconnaissance visits of best flowering locations closer to the date)

Costs

• Single (twin share)  $1400, early bird $1300

• Own room    $1650, early bird $1550

• Own room with en suite $1750, early bird $1650

Sept 18-21 Holiday rate

• Single (twin share)  $1500, early bird $1400

• Own room    $1750, early bird $1650

• Own room with en suite $1850, early bird $1750

Deposit $450 (deducted from final invoice) by July 7

Full early bird payment by June 14

Full payment by July 14 (Rainbow Beach), 23 July (Peregian Retreat 1), 8 Sept (Peregian Retreat final)

See the Retreats Collection for Wild/flower Women Projects on Eventbrite or click on the images below for links to our placeholder bookings.