{"id":88442,"date":"2024-03-28T14:27:36","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T03:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.signatureluxurytravel.com.au\/?p=88442"},"modified":"2024-04-02T13:41:41","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T02:41:41","slug":"gwinganna-lifestyle-retreat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.signatureluxurytravel.com.au\/gwinganna-lifestyle-retreat\/","title":{"rendered":"Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat review"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1711595602259{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”]Caroline Smith promises herself a relaxing weekend to reset at Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat, a Gold Coast health retreat. Instead, she finds herself spellbound and on an active path to a healthier future, surrounded by nature.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

From the minute I arrive at Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat<\/a>, I am entranced by the lush natural surroundings. Every sense is heightened \u2013 every colour brighter, sound clearer, smell more intoxicating. The magic is tangible.
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Premium Wellness Suites<\/h3>\n

I\u2019ve come here for the retreat\u2019s \u2018Winter Wellness\u2019 experience. For three nights of recharging and energising in the Gold Coast hinterland. I\u2019ve checked in to one of only three premium Wellness Suites. They are set in low-rise timber buildings that hug the side of an escarpment with views across the bushland to the distant Gold Coast and beyond to the calm sweep of Moreton Bay. The stone, egg-shaped bathtub on my deck is invitingly set to take in the views and vivid sunsets.<\/p>\n

I breathe in the calm and exhale the busy life I left behind just a short time ago. The interior of the spacious suite is furnished with warm natural hues; there\u2019s also what appears to be a Tardis. On closer inspection I find that it is, in fact, an infrared sauna for two, complete with interior and exterior colour therapy functions, to sweat out toxins, worries and stress. The enveloping mechanical arms of the suite’s massage recovery chair transport you with a soothing (or invigorating) full-body massage, for as long as you wish.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”88457″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1711595905927{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”88460″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1711595914262{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]

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The Gwinganna lifestyle<\/h3>\n

My weekend package is filled with optional activities. The spectacular natural environment has motivated me to embrace a change in routine and to soak up as much benefit as I can. So, I\u2019m up at 5.30am to learn a mindful qi gong asana as the sun rises from the ocean while pademelons calmly graze nearby the infinity pool. Then, a bushwalk at my choice of the easier pace takes us past a labyrinth, deep into the rainforest to hug a majestic 1,000-year-old fig tree, reminiscent of something out of Avatar. All this before breakfast. Then it\u2019s off to a yoga session suitable for all levels while others opt for a dance class, Pilates and other yin and yang energy options in the lead-up to lunch.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”88462″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1711596263326{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1711595990471{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Dining at Gwinganna<\/h3>\n

The culinary magic worked by the Gwinganna kitchen team is worthy of a MasterChef episode, with expert guidance provided by consulting wellness chef Samantha Gowing. I can promise (as did they) that you will never go hungry and never feel like you are on any sort of diet\u2026 other than a fully satisfying, organic and delicious one. Local (home-grown on site) fruit, vegetables and herbs are incorporated as much as possible. Fish, meats and other proteins are plentiful and sustainably sourced. Sweet treats like the signature Gwinganna tahini balls are in such high demand that you can order some to take with you when you go.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”87395″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1711596024527{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1711596240227{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”]Keep reading:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n