Notes on making an application:
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  • 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.
 

Tasmania Yatra 2026

takayna/Tarkine, North West Tasmania
Friday 20 February – Sunday 1 March

with Robyn Gibson & Ronny Hickel

This Yatra was unable to proceed this year due to nearby fires, so we are delighted to bring it back for 2026. The takayna/Tarkine wilderness area is a relatively pristine remnant of Gondwana, rich in natural and cultural heritage values. It contains Australia’s largest temperate rainforest and provides habitat for over 60 rare, threatened and endangered flora and fauna species. The Yatra will meander through the distinct variations of rainforest, button grass plains and wild coastline. 

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The Tasmania Yatra 2026 is full. Any further Applicants will be placed on a waiting list. 

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. 

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RISE 2026 is now open for Applications.

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.

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MenAware 2026 is now open for Applications.