Lifestyle and Culture in Western Australia

Restore your health and wellbeing at a WA wellness retreat

WA is an ideal destination to restore your health and wellbeing with many wellness retreats becoming available across the State, including a new five-day luxury retreat based at Smiths Beach Resort in Yallingup. From June 19 to June 22, Revive Weight Loss Retreat (www.reviveweightlossretreat.com.au) aims to bring balance and nourishment to participants through a range of activities, including fitness sessions, yoga, Pilates, Stand Up Paddleboarding, meditation, nutrition seminars and cooking demonstrations. Later in the year in WA's North West, celebrity yoga instructor, Charlotte Dodson is also hosting a ladies wellness retreat at Cable Beach Resort and Spa from September 13 to 17. Instructing stars like Miranda Kerr, Orlando Bloom, Gerard Butler, Lara Bingle and Camilla Franks, Dodson's sessions are dynamic with a unique focus on bold creativity and grounded energy.

Karratha presents ballet on the beach

West Australian Ballet will be visiting Karratha to perform live at Hearsons Cove for one night only on June 6, 2015. Presented by the City of Karratha, Embraceable You is going north to perform Balanchine under the stars, following performances at His Majesty's Theatre in Perth. The night of spectacular performance will also include a special curtain raiser by some of Karratha's best up and coming young dancers. Auditioned by WAB and choreographer Amy Wiseman, the local dancers will perform a brand new piece especially created for the event.
www.karratha.wa.gov.au/ballet