Overnight Experiences Mallee

Mallee • Culpra Station NSW
About the Retreat
Nguukarrina Kulyparrana is an immersive women’s eco-retreat grounded in culture, connection, and Country — an experience like no other.
Over three transformative days, you will be guided by Dr Sophia Pearce, Barkindji Aboriginal woman and cultural knowledge holder, alongside respected facilitators, to experience the wisdom of the land, the strength of women, and the deep spiritual connections that flow through every story, ceremony, and shared moment.
Held on sacred Country along the Murray River, this retreat invites you to slow down and reconnect through traditional practices including weaving, smoking ceremonies, bush medicine walks, welcome dance, and storytelling. These experiences are respectfully shared through the guidance of Aboriginal women, honouring culture, Ancestors, and Country.
Complementing the cultural journey, Melanie Wellness, certified yoga teacher and crystal sound bowl practitioner, will host yoga and sound healing workshops designed to gently open the body, calm the mind, and support energetic balance.
This is a space for reflection, healing, and empowerment — an invitation to return to self while walking gently on Country. Whether you arrive seeking connection, learning, or simply stillness, Nguukarrina Kulyparrana offers a deeply nourishing journey of spirit, held in the strength of women and the stories of the land.

Retreat Highlights


• Welcome to Country & Smoking Ceremony
• Cultural weaving with native grasses
• Emu feather crafting & welcome dance
• Guided bush medicine walk on Country
• Sunrise yoga by the Murray River
• Crystal sound bowl healing session
• Sunset ceremony at sacred site
• Women’s circle & Dreaming stories by the fire
• Chef-prepared, locally sourced ingredients for all meals
• Pre-set canvas tents with beds & linen
• Safe, supported women-only space

Retreat Schedule
Friday | 10 April – Arrival & Welcome
3:00pm – Arrival, Nibbles & Orientation
Settle into your space with light refreshments, gentle wayfinding, and time to
meet your fellow retreat participants.
5:00pm – Welcome Ceremony & Smoking
Begin your retreat with a powerful Welcome Ceremony led by Sophia and cultural
custodians. The sacred smoking ceremony uses native plants such as eucalyptus
and tea tree to cleanse the mind, body, and spirit — creating space for healing
and new beginnings.
6:30pm – Welcome Dinner
A nourishing two-course dinner shared together, opening with a gentle ritual
before enjoying thoughtfully prepared food designed to ground and restore.


Saturday | 11 April – Culture, Creativity &
Ceremony
7:00am – 8:00am | Sunrise Yoga by the River
Begin the day in stillness with a sunrise yoga journey on the banks of the
Murray River, guided by Melanie Wellness.
8:30am – 9:30am | Breakfast & Morning Blessing
Enjoy a full continental breakfast followed by a blessing and introduction to Nguukarrina
Kulyparrana .
9:30am – 12:30pm | Cultural Weaving Workshop
Under the guidance of Sophia and cultural facilitators, learn the ancient art
of weaving using native grasses harvested locally. This sacred practice is both
meditative and deeply spiritual, connecting you to generations of Aboriginal
women and their stories.
12:30pm – Lunch & Rest
Enjoy a nourishing lunch with time to relax and reflect.
1:30pm – 3:00pm | Emu Feathers & Welcome Dance Practice
Create ceremonial items using emu feathers, grasses, and natural fibres.
Sophia, a Waakuu (Crow) woman with the Kirpatya (Black Kangaroo) totem, shares
cultural meaning and movement through this deeply symbolic session.
3:30pm – 4:30pm | Crystal Sound Bowl Workshop
Immerse yourself in the healing vibrations of sound during this interactive
crystal singing bowl workshop with Melanie Wellness. Learn how sound therapy
supports relaxation, energetic alignment, and inner balance.
5:00pm – 6:30pm | Sunset Ceremony at Yukoo Pilkana
Gather at the sacred site of Yukoo Pilkana as the sun sets. This deeply
spiritual moment honours transition, reflection, and connection to Country.
6:30pm – Dinner | Camp Oven Cooking & Fire Stories
Share a hearty bush-style dinner cooked in traditional camp ovens. As the fire
crackles and stars appear, stories are shared in our heart space — grounding
and preparing us for evening ceremony.
Evening Ceremony Includes:
• Kali Nghuukuku (Sky Dreaming Story)
• Nghuukuku Muura Dreaming Welcome Dance
• Ceremony preparations for cleansing the ground


Sunday | 12 April – Healing & Farewell
7:00am – 8:00am | Morning Yoga by the River
A soulful yoga session connecting breath, body, and Country.
8:30am – 9:00am | Breakfast
A nourishing continental breakfast enjoyed in the fresh morning air.
9:30am – 11:45am | Walking on Country: Bush Medicines
Join cultural knowledge holders for a guided walk exploring native bush
medicines and their healing properties. This is an invitation to listen deeply,
walk gently, and reconnect with Indigenous knowledge systems that continue to
thrive.
12:00pm – 1:00pm | Lunch on Country & Farewell
Enjoy a healthy farewell lunch, either shared together or packed as a takeaway
snack box for your journey home.
2:00pm | Pack Down & Departure

What’s Included

• Private tent with linen and comfort bedding
• Bathroom facilities
• All meals, snacks, and refreshments throughout the retreat
• Wellness teas, coffee, juices, oxygenated water
• Fresh, locally sourced produce and ingredients
• Cultural ceremonies, weaving, bush medicine walks, storytelling
• Yoga sessions and crystal bowl workshop
• Safe, supportive women’s space for reflection and healing
• Onsite parking
• Optional airport transfers
• Exclusive access to private property backing onto National Park and Murray
River frontage (NSW side)
Ages from 12 years and older.

Location & Access
• Approx. 40 minutes from Mildura by car
• Private riverside property adjoining National Park
• Parking available onsite
• Airport transfers available on request

Retreat Dates
10th - 12th April 2026
25th - 27th September 2026
2nd - 4th October 2026