84 listings published
One catalogue across Australia, plus a closer look at the northern NSW hinterland — every claim tied to a source you can check.
Atmospheric artwork — hinterland dawn
The catalogue
Retreat discovery only. If it does not help you find or compare a retreat, it is not listed.
Bookable meditation and contemplative retreats across Australia, and donation-based centres — always labelled no-commission.
Places whose primary purpose is hosting retreats, not generic event spaces.
Hinterland accommodation suited to retreat use — silence-friendly, group capacity, hosts who welcome retreats.
Listed because they lead actual retreats, not because they appear in a directory.
Fresh from the catalogue
Every listing shows how its claims were checked — open one and read the sources.
Atisha Centre is an FPMT Mahayana Buddhist education and retreat hub at Myers Flat near Bendigo, next to the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion. The operator site lists teachings and courses open to the public.
BookRetreats lists a six-day silent meditation retreat at Maitripa Retreat Center in Healesville, Victoria, focused on self-love, self-forgiveness, and self-acceptance. The page describes a guided silent program with five nights' accommodation.
BlueGreen Sanctuary is an exclusive-use retreat venue on about five acres at Newrybar in the Byron hinterland. The operator site lists a yoga shala, accommodation for small groups, and wellness facilities for visiting facilitators.
First cohort
Bellingen, Coffs Harbour, Nambucca and Dorrigo country — retreat venues, retreat-ready stays and local teachers, inspected one by one.
How it works
Filter by place, type, silence and intensity — every listing carries its evidence.
Put up to four listings side by side — price, duration, silence, verification.
Book direct or via BookRetreats where labelled. Donation centres never pay us.
Trust
Listings show how each claim was checked — never a single unexplained “verified” badge.
A primary public source was opened and the claim matches what that source currently says.
Two or more independent sources agree on the same claim.
The operator, teacher, or venue confirmed the claim directly.
Someone from Open Retreat attended, with visit date and notes on record.