Spotlight on wellness in Queensland

Native State

The Gold Coast’s newest wellness destination, Native State, located in the heart of Kirra Beach on the southern end of the coast, aims to rejuvenate the mind, body and soul. The facility takes a holistic approach to wellness, serving as a bathhouse and studio gym. Designed to relax and restore, Native State offers a variety of health therapies (saunas, steam room, heated vitality pool, cold plunge pool and meditation room), alongside guided fitness classes (such as yoga, breathwork and meditation) and a variety of higher-paced activities designed to get the body moving (including circuit classes, strength and conditioning sessions, and cardio training).

Relax and recharge on K’gari (formerly Fraser Island) on the new K'gari Exclusive Retreat with fitness coach Christian Miranda by Journey Retreats. The five-day, four-night fitness and wellness retreat is all inclusive staying at Kingfisher Bay Resort with ferry transfers to the island and healthy and fresh meals provided, wellness sessions targeting mind, body and soul, 4WD and hiking trip to Pile Valley and Lake McKenzie, bushtucker tasting and sunset cruise. Upcoming retreat dates are 16 – 22 January 2024.

From December 2023, visitors to Cunnamulla in Outback Queensland can absorb the benefits of bathing in its artesian basin at the Cunnamulla Hot Springs. Featuring three free-flowing pools of varying temperatures on the banks of the Warrego River, travellers can take a moment to soak between the hot pools and a chilled plunge pool or choose from a range of therapeutic activities.

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