Mallee • Culpra Station NSW

Hosted by Sophia Pearce — A Sacred Journey Into Culture & Connection

Step onto Country for a deeply held women’s retreat guided by proud Barkandji woman Sophia Pearce. Over three unforgettable days, you’ll slow down, reconnect with self, and experience the stories, ceremony, and healing traditions of the Milloo (Murray River). This is your space to breathe, restore, and return to what matters.

Highlights

• Traditional Welcome to Country & Smoking Ceremony

Begin your journey with a cleansing and grounding ceremony guided by Cultural Knowledge Holder Sophia Pearce.

• Cultural Workshops & Hands-On Learning

Create your own take-home cultural piece through guided weaving, clap stick crafting, and other traditional skills.

• Bush Medicine Walks on Sacred Land

Learn about native plants, their uses, and the deep Aboriginal knowledge systems connected to healing and Country.

• Women’s Circle & Storytelling by the Fire

Share stories, connect in sisterhood, and reflect each evening around the warmth of the campfire.

• Star-Lit Camping in Pre-Set Canvas Tents

Enjoy beautifully prepared tents complete with beds, linen, lighting, and deluxe chairs — comfort meets Country.

• Bush-Inspired Meals Cooked on Open Fire

Savour nourishing meals using traditional flavours, cooked outdoors in the heart of nature.

• Time for Reflection, Rest & Reconnection

Move gently through guided activities, journaling, group circles, and quiet time on Country.

• All-Inclusive, Safe, Supported Experience

Your Journey

Day 1 — Arrive • Welcome • Settle Into Country

Your journey begins on sacred Barkandji land in the Mallee NSW region. After meeting your hosts and group, you’ll be welcomed through a traditional smoking ceremony to cleanse, ground, and open the space for the days ahead. Settle into your fully prepared canvas tent, meet your sisters in circle, and share your first fireside meal together beneath the stars. Evening storytelling and quiet reflection close the night.

Day 2 — Cultural Immersion • Ceremony • Create

Awaken on Country to the stillness of the river red gums. Take part in bush medicine walks, learning the cultural significance of plants and their healing uses. Join guided cultural workshops such as weaving or crafting your take-home piece, followed by group reflection time in the afternoon. As night falls, gather for ceremony, dinner, story, and connection around the fire.

Day 3 — Sunrise Reflection • Connection • Farewell

Begin the morning with gentle movement or reflection on the land before sharing a final breakfast together. A closing circle honours your journey, the connections made, and your time on Country. Pack down camp and depart with a renewed spirit, a handmade cultural piece, and memories carried close to heart.

Departure Dates

10th – 12th April 2026

25th – 27th September 2026

2nd – 4th October 2026