Curious about joining a women-only retreat in Maleny? Here is what a small group journey with Once Were Wild actually looks and feels like, from a slow first morning to the final goodbye.
2026-07-25
Why women choose a women-only retreat in the first place Most of the women who join us have already done the family holiday, the big-group tour, the trip planned around everyone else's timetable. A women-only retreat in Maleny is different. There is no one to perform for, no itinerary built around someone else's idea of a good time, and no explaining why you would rather sit quietly with a cup of tea than rush to the next photo stop. Once Were Wild's small group tours for women are capped deliberately low. Fewer people means more time with each other, more flexibility in the day, and none of the logistics headaches that come with a large coach tour. A typical day at our Maleny retreat Our Maleny Creative Immersion Retreat is based in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, where mornings start slow with birdsong, excellent coffee and a fabulous breakfast that you didn't have to prepare. Days move between gentle creative sessions, local food and wine, quiet time in the hinterland gardens, and long, unhurried conversations at the table. Evenings are for shared meals, not a packed excursion list. There is always room to opt out of an activity and simply rest. That flexibility is one of the biggest differences between a women-only retreat and a standard group tour: nobody is chasing a schedule. Who joins a women-only retreat Solo travellers make up a good portion of every group, alongside women who come with a sister, a friend, or a small group of their own. Ages and backgrounds vary widely. What everyone shares is a wish to travel for a few days without having to manage anyone else's expectations. How a retreat is different from our small group tours across Australia Alongside the Maleny retreat, we run small group tours for women across Australia , from Tasmania to the Queensland coast. A tour moves through a region over several days; a retreat stays in one place and goes deeper. Once you have done one, you will want to come back for another. Thinking about joining us? If a women-only retreat in Maleny sounds like the trip you have been waiting for, get in touch and tell us a little about what you are dreaming of. We read and reply to every message ourselves.