Great Christian Retreats in Australia for Wellness, and Healing
In a fast-paced world filled with distractions and demands, finding time for rest and rejuvenation is essential for both physical and spiritual well-being. Christian retreats in Australia offer the perfect opportunity to step away from the chaos of daily life and reconnect with God, nature, and oneself.
Whether you seek spiritual renewal, emotional healing, or simply a peaceful environment to reflect and recharge, these retreats provide a setting to nurture your faith and foster personal growth. Join us as we explore some of the best Christian retreats across Australia that promise to enhance your wellness journey and facilitate profound healing experiences.
1. Life to the Full Christian Retreat
Life Retreats at Life to the Full, provide the opportunity to take time out of an increasingly hurried pace, not just to know more about God, but to know God more. You can find deep satisfaction with focud elements such as:
Life direction
Faith rejuventation
Faith exploration / questioning
Mental health
Marriage and relationships
Pastor renewal
2. Eden Waters Retreat
Imagine walking with God, experiencing knowing and being known, where your soul connects with your Creator and Friend. This Eden picture of health and vitality is often drowned out in our busyness and productivity. Re-learning these Eden rhythms is at the heart of Eden Waters. Our mission is to provide an environment where you can engage with God's heart and His great love for you.
3. Retreat with Leah
There is something so refreshing about stepping out of your 'daily life' and being deliberate about taking time for God and self in the setting of nature. I believe God is inviting us into these counter-cultural rhythms, not just to know Him better but for our health and well-being.
4. Mount Carmel Retreat Centre
Mt Carmel Retreat Centre is a professional, contemporary conference & retreat centre. Set in the scenic hills of the Macarthur region, Mt Carmel caters to a wide range of groups including School, Church, Corporate and Special Interest groups. Our experienced and knowledgeable staff look forward to welcoming you.
5. Peter Canisius House
Situated on beautiful sprawling gardens and bushland, Peter Canisius House in Pymble on Sydney’s leafy north shore is the perfect venue for your day meetings or residential events.
Ideal for businesses, schools, organisations and groups. Offering 43 comfortable bedrooms, five spacious meeting rooms suitable for up to 100 people and a dining room serving delicious meals.
Conveniently located 40 minutes from Sydney’s CBD, with plenty of on-site parking and accessible by public transport.
6. St. Clement’s Retreat & Conference Centre
St Clement’s Retreat and Conference Centre, a mission of the Redemptorists, is located in Galong NSW, a little over an hour’s drive from the centre of Canberra.
Set in more than 300 hectares of rural land, the centre’s peaceful location is conducive to reflection, prayer and study, and provides an ideal setting for conferences, workshops, seminars and religious retreats. It has a peaceful ambience that will meet the needs of both individuals and groups.
7. Bribie Island
The white church perched on the hilltop, the sweet scent of the surrounding native bushland and the backdrop of the crystal clear, deep blue Pacific Ocean takes you back to island memories of a past era. Nestle your group into modern facilities, set in a natural landscape just a short stroll from Woorim Beach. It’s a picture perfect location, sound of breaking waves, fresh sea air, alluring cabin-style accommodation, range of entertaining activities, and scrumptious food. Bribie Island Retreat and Recreation Centre is located on Bribie Island, Queensland
8. Don Bosco Retreat Centre
Don Bosco is the ideal venue for youth, school and adult groups to conduct their own retreats, staff seminars and workshops, personal development activities, training programmes, leadership courses, etc. It is nestled at the foothills of the picturesque Dandenong Ranges. Surrounded by farmlands and offering stunning views of the Lysterfield Valley, it is a perfect venue for retreats, reflection days and continuing education programmes. It is located only 10 minutes from the Wellington Rd exit off Eastlink.
9. Retreat Centre Safety Bay
The St John of God Retreat Centre at Safety Bay is a Ministry of the Sisters of St John of God. Set in tranquil grounds close to the ocean, the Centre serves as a hospitable space for many different groups of people seeking retreat, rest or formation. This peaceful haven was initially established as a holiday home for the Sisters in 1958, when it was blessed and opened by Archbishop Prendiville.
10. Gembrook Retreat
Gembrook Retreat, invites people on to the land to encounter God in creation, and to equip each other to live a soulful life. Gembrook Retreat is a 22 acre property on the border of Wurundjeri Woiwurrung and Boonwurrung/Bunurong Country. It is currently owned by a trust set up by Maggie Dunkle, a Quaker woman, in 2000. Maggie believed that the property should be made available for all to experience spiritual renewal through connection with the land.
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