AVANA Byron

AVANA Byron is an exclusive-use retreat venue set across five acres of rainforest at Wilsons Creek, in the Byron Bay hinterland. The property is around 30 minutes from Byron Bay and is designed for organised group stays, with space for retreat programs, workshops and movement-based gatherings.

The setting combines rainforest with a flowing mountain river, where platypuses may be spotted, along with outdoor spaces for practice, social time and evening gatherings. Shalas provide areas for yoga, breathwork, movement and group circles, while fire spaces support outdoor meals and relaxed time under the stars. A sauna and cold plunge offer a dedicated heat-and-cold element for retreat schedules.

Accommodation is spread across bell tents and dome tents, with proper beds, organic cotton linen and towels. Bell tents can be arranged for single or twin sharing, while the dome tents contain double beds. The renovated house provides a central place to gather, cook and spend time together, and a private facilitator studio gives retreat leaders a separate space for rest and preparation. Outdoor showers are positioned beneath glass roofs, adding to the property's connection with the surrounding rainforest.

AVANA Byron accommodates groups of up to 60 guests and is hired as a whole property rather than as individual rooms or spaces. Venue hire includes the accommodation areas, shalas, river access, sauna, cold plunge, fire spaces, cleaning, Wi-Fi, parking and support from an on-site manager who helps coordinate logistics before and during a retreat. A three-night minimum applies to exclusive-use stays.

Catering is arranged separately from venue hire. Local and organic food can be sourced through caterers familiar with the property, and meals cooked over an open fire can form part of the group experience. Additional local practitioners can also be arranged for sessions such as breathwork, meditation, sound healing, fitness or massage.

The venue suits facilitators planning yoga retreats, Pilates programs, breathwork gatherings, movement workshops and other small-to-medium group experiences. Its rainforest location, shared accommodation and combination of indoor and outdoor spaces may also appeal to retreat planners familiar with nature-based venues across the Whitsundays, although AVANA Byron is located in northern New South Wales.