Notes on making an application:
Applications for upcoming yatras generally open online 3 months prior to the event.- Join our mailing list to be notified via email when applications open for an upcoming yatra.
- Please note that we do not reserve any places on yatras without a booking.
- Be aware that some yatras book out very quickly.
RISE 2026 – a nature retreat for young adults
Lake Arragan, Yuraygir National Park, NSW
Wednesday 29 April – Sunday 3 May
with Ronny Hickel, Murray Kyle & Vasumi Zjikaa
RISE nature camp facilitates a special meeting ground for young adults (aged 18 to 30), in order to reflect, exchange, re-inspire and celebrate whilst being immersed in wild nature and guided by our wisdom traditions. The RISE vision looks toward direct pathways of wholesome, life-affirming interactions in an outer world of change through the cultivation and empowerment of the inner life.
Applications for RISE 2026 will close on April 1st.
MenAware 2026 – The Final Gathering
Cloud Mountain Homeland, Tweed Caldera, NSW
Wednesday 20 – Sunday 24 May
with Ken Golding & Ronny Hickel
This will be our final gathering after 17 years of conducting MenAware Nature Retreats across Australia. Seventeen years on and it is as though an invisible wheel has turned. Hundreds of men have gathered in nature, hundreds of kilometres have been walked in silence, countless stories from the heart shared in the glow of campfires. Each retreat has been a unique individual and collective exploration of the joys and difficulties of our lives. Join us for our Final Celebration.
MenAware 2026 is now open for Applications.
Mulgumpin Yatra (Moreton Island)
Mulgumpin (Moreton Island), QLD
Friday 21 – Saturday 29 August
with Ronny Hickel & Emma Pittaway
Mulgumpin (Moreton Island) features coastal heath, rocky headlands, crystal clear lagoons, wildflowers, tall sand dunes, a historic lighthouse and miles of sandy beaches. The sheltered bay waters are home to marine animals including turtles and dugongs. A host of migratory and resident shorebirds feed and roost on the beaches.
This pilgrimage will lead us around the spectacular northern end of the island through a series of camps where we will provide a flexible combination of silent periods for yoga, meditation, and walking, as well as time for facilitated exercises, talks, group circles, and artistic expression. We’ll draw on traditional dharma teachings and meditation practices from the Buddhist and Yoga traditions, as well as science, deep ecology, and tribal traditions.
Mulgumpin Yatra 2026 is now open for Applications.
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