Golden Wellness Festival
2026 Program Schedule
Events from start time
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10am – 10.30am
THE CIRCLE
Opening Ceremony & Welcome to Country with sound circle and gong.
FREE -
10.30am – 11.15am
THE MARQUEE
Plant Medicine panel with Marye O'Brien (convenor), Rytasha Samson, Dr Steph Luxton and Lisa Joy Stewart
FREE—
10.30am – 11.15am
THE CIRCLE
Cultivate Health
and Harmony with Qigong - Body and Soul Solutions
FREE—
10.45am - 11.30am
THE DAWN TEMPLE
The Feldenkrais Method with Julieta Mateo
TICKETED—
10.45am - 11.45am
THE SUN TEMPLE
Release and Let Go - A Guided Sound Journey with Lotus and Leaf Wellness
TICKETED
—10.45am - 11.30am
THE HEART TEMPLE
Clear, Protect & Manifest an Energy & Intention with Felicity Spiritual Connection
TICKETED—
10.45am - 11.45am
THE SOUND CIRCLE TEMPLE
Sound Healing & Restoration with Sound Circle, Lucy Ennis (Adults session 1)
TICKETED—
10.45am - 11.30am
THE MOON TEMPLE
Heavy Feet, Gentle Hands - Learnings from a Mountain Bike Therapy Practice with Natalya Garden, Mountain Bike Therapy (MBT)
FREE—
10.45am - 11.45am
THE DUSK TEMPLE
Sacred Cycles of Rest and Creativity - A Map for Cyclical Living with Zenith Flume
TICKETED -
11.15am - 11.45am
THE CIRCLE
An Introduction to Body-Mind Centering® with Mandy Field
FREE -
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12pm - 12.30pm
THE CIRCLE
Slow Flow Yoga with Love Tribe Yoga
FREE—
12pm - 1pm
THE DAWN TEMPLE
Qigong - Weaving Traditional Chinese Medicine into Daily Practice with Rich, Not-Doing Practice
TICKETED__
12pm - 12.30pm
THE SOUND CIRCLE TEMPLE
Parent and Child Sound Circle - A Shared Restful Journey (Session 1)
TICKETED__
12pm - 1pm
THE HEART TEMPLE
The Golden Onion Gathering
FREE—
12.15pm - 1.15pm
THE SUN TEMPLE
Sound Immersion with Kat Valdez, Thrive Your Vibe
TICKETED__
12.15pm - 1pm
THE DUSK TEMPLE
Deep Relaxation Journey - Where the Body Remembers and Dreams Awaken by Awaken with Anwyn
TICKETED -
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1.30pm - 2.15pm
THE MARQUEE
Ritual and Transcendence panel discussion with Alison Lasek (convenor), Achintya Das and Paul Mattei
FREE__
1.30pm - 2pm
THE CIRCLE
Hatha Yoga with Renée & Folk Gym
FREE—
1.30pm - 2.30pm
THE DAWN TEMPLE
Kundalini Yoga - Receive Your Own Radiance with Awaken Yoga
TICKETED__
1.30pm - 3pm
THE HEART TEMPLE
Crossing the Inner Thresholds - Ayurvedic Wisdom for the Maiden, Mother and Matriarch Within with Marye O'Brien, Maiaveda
TICKETED__
1.30pm - 2.15pm
THE DUSK TEMPLE
Holistic Pet Health and Healing with Dr Edward the Healing Vet
TICKETED__
1.45pm - 3pm
THE SUN TEMPLE
Meet Your Fierce and Compassionate Inner Feminine with Centre Self Collective
TICKETED -
2.15pm - 3pm
THE CIRCLE
Energy Discussion & Festival Reflections with our Director, Ciel Lindley, John Terry and other members of our Heart Trust
FREE -
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3pm - 4pm
THE MARQUEE
Closing Ceremony & Kirtan
Everyone is invited to help us carry the Beast of Transformation before the Kirtan with Sun Hyland, Amla, Andre Macky, Sarah Hines and Gavin Simpson
FREE
All day events
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10am – 4pm
The Spa is a sanctuary of therapeutic care, offering a curated selection of treatments designed to restore balance, release tension and support whole-body wellbeing. Visit Ahikāroa Māori Healing, Castlemaine Acupuncture Collective, Healing Well Chiropractic, Maple Phisiotherapy, Zenthai Shiatsu Massage and more. -
10.30am – 3pm
Come and chat with Alana Kidd Homeopathy, Âme - Jewellery with a Soul, Centre Self Collective, Felicity Spiritual Connection, HALT, Heart n Soul Crystals, JanuHairy, Lisa Joy Stewart Natropathy, Maiaveda Spa, Orto Farm, Organic Mechanics Osteo, Seek with Steph, Temple of Mercury, The Art of Healing Magazine, Thrive Your Vibe and more. -
10.30am – 3pm
Our vision‑boarding and goal‑setting sessions invite you to imagine the path ahead and craft a personal map of self-care intentions. Sessions are guided by guest facilitators and life-coaches including: Emma Sodamaco, Creative Reverie and Gen Ward, The Good Life Careers. -
10.30am – 3pm
The Keepers of Relics & Beasts invite you to help co‑create our Closing Ceremony’s Beast of Transformation. With all materials provided, you’ll dive into colour, texture and playful making to bring this creature to life. Guided by local fibre artist and costumier Madeleine Somers. -
10am – 4pm
Step into the Offline Lounge, a quiet, screen‑free sanctuary for reading, playing, chatting and simply being. A shady spot with analogue games, curious books and gentle company invite you to slow down, reconnect and let your nervous system breathe. No phones, no pressure, just presence. -
10am – 4pm
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10am – 4pm
Step into The Wellspring, our whimsical, alcohol‑free bar at Golden Wellness Festival. A vibrant meeting place where you can gather, unwind and sip delicious booze‑free alternatives, botanical blends, tonics, elixirs and nourishing health drinks. A space to pause, chat, laugh and enjoy the festival with friends old and new. Co-presented by Secret States -
10am – 4pm
Inspired by cookbooks like The Enchanted Broccoli Forest - our catering is designed to feel wholesome, vibrant, and deeply nourishing, offering food that supports both energy and ease throughout the day. Expect colourful bowls, fresh seasonal produce, slow‑cooked goodness made with real ingredients that leave you feeling light, satisfied, and restored.
Events by place
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10.30am – 11.15am
THE MARQUEE
Plant Medicine panel with Marye O'Brien (convenor), Rytasha Samson, Dr Steph Luxton and Lisa Joy Stewart
FREE__
11.30am - 12.15pm
THE MARQUEE
Cooking from Scratch panel discussion with Alex Perry (convenor), Mara Ripani and Yoko Nakazawa
FREE__
12.30pm - 1.15pm
THE MARQUEE
Moving Towards Expansive Masculinity panel conversation with Camilo Demarco (convenor), Dame Smith, Jamaal Cross and Jeremy Forbes.
FREE__
1.30pm - 2.15pm
THE MARQUEE
Ritual and Transcendence panel discussion with Alison Lasek (convenor), Achintya Das and Paul Mattei
FREE__
3pm - 4pm
THE MARQUEE
Closing Ceremony & Kirtan
Everyone is invited to help us carry the Beast of Transformation before the Kirtan with Sun Hyland, Amla, Andre Macky, Sarah Hines and Gavin Simpson
FREE -
10am – 10.30am
THE CIRCLE
Opening Ceremony & Welcome to Country with sound circle and gong.
FREE—
10.30am – 11.15am
THE CIRCLE
Cultivate Health
and Harmony with Qigong - Body and Soul Solutions
FREE—
11.15am - 11.45am
THE CIRCLE
An introduction to Body-Mind Centering® with Mandy Field
FREE__
12pm - 12.30pm
THE CIRCLE
Slow Flow Yoga with Love Tribe Yoga
FREE—
12.45pm - 1.15pm
THE CIRCLE
Improv Theatre Movement with Re-evolution of Motion
FREE__
1.30pm - 2pm
THE CIRCLE
Hatha Yoga with Renée & Folk Gym
FREE—
2.15pm - 3pm
THE CIRCLE
Energy Discussion & Festival Reflections with our Director, Ciel Lindley, John Terry and other members of our Heart Trust
FREE -
10.45am - 11.30am
THE DAWN TEMPLE
The Feldenkrais Method with Julieta Mateo
TICKETED—
12pm - 1pm
THE DAWN TEMPLE
Qigong - Weaving Traditional Chinese Medicine into Daily Practice with Not-Doing Practice
TICKETED—
1.30pm - 2.30pm
THE DAWN TEMPLE
Kundalini Yoga - Receive Your Own Radiance with Awaken Yoga
TICKETED -
10.45am - 11.45am
THE SUN TEMPLE
Release and Let Go - A Guided Sound Journey with Lotus and Leaf Wellness
TICKETED__
12.15pm - 1.15pm
THE SUN TEMPLE
Sound Immersion with Kat Valdez, Thrive Your Vibe
TICKETED__
1.45pm - 3pm
THE SUN TEMPLE
Meet Your Fierce and Compassionate Inner Feminine with Centre Self Collective
TICKETED -
10.45am - 11.30am
THE HEART TEMPLE
Clear, Protect & Manifest an Energy & Intention with Felicity Spiritual Connection
TICKETED—
12pm - 1pm
THE HEART TEMPLE
The Golden Onion Gathering
FREE__
1.30pm - 3pm
THE HEART TEMPLE
Crossing the Inner Thresholds - Ayurvedic Wisdom for the Maiden, Mother and Matriarch Within with Marye O'Brien, Maiaveda
TICKETED -
10.45am - 11.45am
THE SOUND CIRCLE TEMPLE
Sound Healing & Restoration with Sound Circle, Lucy Ennis
(Adults session 1)
TICKETED—
12pm - 12.30pm
THE SOUND CIRCLE TEMPLE
Parent and Child Sound Circle - A Shared Restful Journey
(Parent & child session 1)
TICKETED__
1.15pm - 2.15pm
THE SOUND CIRCLE TEMPLE
Sound Healing & Restoration with Sound Circle, Lucy Ennis
(Adult session 2)
TICKETED__
2.30pm - 3pm
THE SOUND CIRCLE TEMPLE
Parent and Child Sound Circle - A Shared Restful Journey
(Parent & child session 2)
TICKETED -
10.45am - 11.30am
THE MOON TEMPLE
Heavy Feet, Gentle Hands - Learnings from a Mountain Bike Therapy Practice with Natalya Garden, Mountain Bike Therapy (MBT)
FREE__
11.45am - 12.30pm
THE MOON TEMPLE
The Venus Cycle Explained: Astronomy, Myth and the Patterns of Life with Interpsycle Astrology
TICKETED—
1pm - 2pm
THE MOON TEMPLE
Animal, Mineral, Vegetable: Alchemy & Hermetic Medicines with Temple of Mercury
TICKETED__
2.30pm - 3.15pm
THE MOON TEMPLE
Sharing the Healing Power of Horses with Rachael Jayne from Heart of the Horse
FREE -
10.45am - 11.45am
THE DUSK TEMPLE
Sacred Cycles of Rest and Creativity - A Map for Cyclical Living with Zenith Flume
TICKETED__
12.15pm - 1pm
THE DUSK TEMPLE
Deep Relaxation Journey - Where the Body Remembers and Dreams Awaken by Awaken with Anwyn
TICKETED__
1.30pm - 2.15pm
THE DUSK TEMPLE
Holistic Pet Health and Healing with Dr Edward the Healing Vet
TICKETED