Byron Bay Hinterland

A wellness sanctuary in the Byron Hinterland.
Host your retreat or stay to reset. Nestled on 5-acres of riverside rainforest.

EXPERIENCE AVANA

ABOUT AVANA

Avana Byron was built by hand by a man who's crossed 55 countries, trained alongside Wim Hof, and knows firsthand what it takes to find your way back. Set on 5 acres in the Byron Bay Hinterland, this place was born from family, loss, reconciliation, and a stubborn belief that the right land can change people. Cold water, breath, fire, space. Come see what Alex Southcombe and his family are building.

HOST YOUR RETREAT

Avana Byron sits on 5 acres of subtropical hinterland with a creek running through it, wood-fired sauna, ice baths, glamping for up to 60 guests, and purpose-built spaces for everything from intimate circles to large-scale ceremonies. If you're a retreat leader looking for land that matches the depth of your work, this is it.

GLAMPING STAYS

Sleep under canvas by the creek, wake up to birdsong, and let the rest of the world wait. Avana Byron is open for solo getaways, couples, and family weekends. Our luxury bell tents sit right on the water, with wood-fired sauna, ice baths, fire circles, and five acres of hinterland to roam. Sometimes you just need a place that lets you breathe again.

Not an escape. A return.

Avana Byron is a fully private, nature-immersed retreat venue in the Byron Bay Hinterland. Set on five acres of rainforest along the Wilsons Creek River, the property is designed for facilitators who want to create something real with their people without worrying about logistics.

Covered outdoor practice spaces. A wood-fired sauna by the river. Bell tents with proper beds. Two kitchens. Outdoor bathrooms with glass roofs. A fire circle for when the sun goes down.

We've hosted breathwork retreats, Wim Hof weekends, movement intensives, corporate off sites, intimate healing circles, and casual family gatherings.

People enjoying a summer outdoor gathering on a lawn with trees in the background, some under a canopy tent, some sitting or lying on towels, and others standing or walking around.

Exclusive private use for your group. Accommodation for up to 60 in styled bell tents and dome tents along the river. Covered riverside practice spaces for yoga, breath work, movement, ceremony. Indoor workshop room, two fully equipped kitchens. Wood-fired sauna and two cold plunges. Fire circle and communal outdoor dining.

Group of smiling people sitting inside a wooden sauna or steam room, wearing swimwear or underwear, with a stove and wood interior.

Five acres of rainforest. River. Sauna. Silence.

Multiple wooden picnic tables and benches set up on a grassy clearing, surrounded by dense green tropical trees and plants.
A man with a beard and long hair in a green shirt is speaking passionately outdoors among trees, with his right hand raised and left hand outstretched.

“It’s like a piece of heaven fell from the sky and softly landed here for us all to bask in. This is a true garden of Eden. ”

- WIM HOF