If Byron Bay is the spiritual home of wellness, Gaia is the penthouse suite. Co-founded by Olivia Newton-John, this isn’t a weekend away; it’s a nervous-system recalibration with a side of magnesium pool. Think rolling hills, rainforest air that tastes like mint tea, and spa rituals that remind your body it was built for better things.
Location
933 Fernleigh Road, Brooklet NSW 2479
The BioHax Edit
When a luxury eco retreat goes soul-deep, this is what it looks like. Gaia is part detox, part devotion, all set to the tempo of birds, breathwork and Balinese pavilions. Clean air, cleaner food, and a day-spa heartbeat that runs on eucalyptus and intuition.
The Experience
Perched high in the Byron hinterland, Gaia is where spa culture meets spiritual engineering. You’ll swap notifications for nature, movement for medicine, and Wi-Fi for a good cry in the steam room.
This is curated self-care: yoga at sunrise, facials that could end diplomatic conflict, meals plated like poetry. Come solo, come coupled, or come completely unravelled, you’ll leave fluent in calm.
Who It’s For
Over-scheduled humans who need someone else to hold the clipboard for once. Executives on the edge, mothers in mid-reset, seekers, cynics, creatives, and reluctant golf-tag-along partners who mysteriously end up booking a second visit.
Accommodation Options
Komala Villas – Private magnesium plunge pools, open decks and daybed cabanas made for doing absolutely nothing.
Sura Terraces – Elegant open-plan pavilions with sunken baths, private courtyards and hinterland views worth missing meetings for.
Layana Rooms & Acala Suites – King beds, rainforest outlooks, minimalist design and maximum serenity.
Wellness Inclusions
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Two-hour signature massage in most packages
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Daily yoga, Pilates, tai chi and Qi Gong
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Infrared sauna, magnesium pool, Vichy shower and hydro rituals
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Naturopathy, astrology, sound healing, reiki and somatic therapies
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Breathwork and emotional release sessions
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Workshops on gut health, hormones and longevity
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Access to gym, tennis court, meditation walks and bushland trails
Facilitator Team
A 35-strong collective of healers, bodyworkers, yogis, naturopaths, chefs and retreat hosts who know exactly when to talk and when to leave you to your magnesium float.
Dining & Nutrition
Farm-to-fork but without the sermon. Meals are organic, seasonal and plated with the kind of precision that makes your gut smile. Wholefood, mostly plant-based, with juice and smoothie bars ready for every blood-sugar whim.
Eco & Sustainability Practices
Onsite organic gardens, native regeneration, zero single-use anything, and solar-smart buildings that hum softly with smug sustainability.
Highlight Facilities
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Magnesium mineral pool
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Infrared and dry saunas
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Outdoor spa pavilions and steam room
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Yoga and meditation halls
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Hilltop lookouts and bushland trails
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Vichy shower suite and wellness boutique
What To Bring
They supply the robes, mats, and bath products, you bring swimmers, activewear, and whatever crystal or supplement your intuition refuses to travel without.
Awards & Accolades
Oceania’s Best Wellness Retreat (2024) — World Spa Awards
Australia’s Leading Retreat (2024) — World Travel Awards
Excellence in Sustainable Tourism (2025) — Ballina Shire
Global Winner Luxury Wellness Healing Retreat (2021) — World Luxury Hotel Awards
Seasonal Programs
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Menopause Reset
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Vitality & Longevity Week
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Seasonal Equinox Retreats
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Women’s Circle and Hormone Harmony Weeks
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Realign – Golf + Wellness Immersion
Duration & Packages
Stay two nights or surrender a full week. All-inclusive programs blend spa, movement, mindfulness and food that tastes like therapy. Every guest receives a personalised wellness consult on arrival, because no two breakdowns are the same.
Getting There
Fly into Ballina or Gold Coast. Transfers available. About twenty-five minutes from Byron Bay, one hour from Gold Coast.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I check in any day
Yes, flexible check-in any day of the week, subject to availability.
Are airport transfers included
Yes, complimentary set-time transfers from Ballina and Gold Coast with select packages.
Is the cuisine strictly wellness focused
Yes, seasonal and organic, paddock to plate, minus the preach.
Is Gaia alcohol free
Low to no alcohol. Non-alcoholic pairings on offer.
I’m coming solo — is that normal
Completely. Most guests arrive solo and leave with new WhatsApp groups.
Is there WiFi
Yes, but you’ll forget to ask for the password by day two.
What’s the shortest stay
Two nights, but you’ll want five.
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