Notes on making an application:
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  • Please note that we do not reserve any places on yatras without a booking.
  • Be aware that some yatras book out very quickly.
 

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. 

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.

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Mulgumpin Yatra 2026 is full, with a substantial waiting list. Applications are now closed.

20 Years of Yatra – Dharma Gathering

Mid North Coast, NSW
Thursday 24 – Sunday 27 September

This year marks 20 years of Yatra! More Info Coming Soon…

Annapurna Circuit Yatra

The Alpina Trekking Company
Saturday 24 Oct – Sunday 15 Nov

with Ronny Hickel

We are excited about our very special pilgrimage to the Himalayan mountains in Nepal, trekking the renowned Annapurna Circuit. After reuniting with an old trekking buddy, Shepherd Wachtl, in the Austrian Alps last year, Ronny seized a wonderful opportunity, joined hands with Shepherd and the Alpina trekking company, and initiated this once in a lifetime pilgrimage to the Himalayas for Yatra Australia.

Annapurna Circuit Yatra – General Information & Applications

Annapurna Circuit – Trip Details Alpina

We are looking for the last few to join our group of 15 people.