With golden beaches, peaceful rainforests, fresh ocean air and plenty of space to breathe, the Capricorn Coast is a natural haven for rest and rejuvenation. Whether you’re craving a digital detox, a luxurious spa treatment, or a soul-soothing escape in nature, you’ll find your sanctuary here.
Here’s your guide to wellness experiences across the region — from holistic therapies to rainforest retreats, island escapes and more.
Wellness Retreats & Spa Escapes
Rosslyn Bay Wellness
Tucked beside the marina and surrounded by national park, Rosslyn Bay Wellness offers a peaceful space to unwind. Their menu includes massage, holistic therapies, and private wellness sessions in a tranquil coastal setting.
Coastal Spa Daze – Emu Park
For a decadent day spa experience, head to Coastal Spa Daze in Emu Park. Whether you’re booking a solo treatment or planning a group experience, you’ll enjoy luxe packages, relaxing massages, and curated spa events.
Kahuna Massage – Great Keppel Island
Slip off your shoes and step into barefoot paradise. On the white sands of Great Keppel Island, you’ll find more than just turquoise water and lazy afternoons — you’ll find deep relaxation. Set in a rustic beachside hut beneath the palms of Putney Beach, Kahuna Massage offers flowing, rhythmic bodywork grounded in the traditional Hawaiian healing practice. Therapist Emma draws on the ocean’s energy to guide you into a state of release, restoration, and peace.
Nature-Based Wellness Retreats
Elysium Retreat & Stays
Just a short drive from Yeppoon, Elysium Retreat is designed to help you truly unplug. With stylish retro caravans and natural bushland surrounds, it’s a quiet haven perfect for recharging – with plans to expand into holistic wellness experiences.
Castle Rock Farm – Byfield
Launching its first “Embodiment Retreat” in 2025, Castle Rock Farm offers a deeply immersive, small-group experience focusing on self-reflection, nature connection, and creative expression. Set within the lush Byfield region, it’s wellness at its most grounded and personal.
Hedlow Retreat
Nestled on the banks of Hedlow Creek, this family-owned property – Hedlow Retreat – offers secluded accommodation with stunning views of the region’s unique volcanic plugs. It’s an ideal location for retreats, providing a peaceful environment to relax and rejuvenate.
High Valley Dawn Permaculture Farm
Just minutes from Yeppoon, High Valley Dawn offers an immersive eco-retreat on a 140-acre regenerative farm. Guests can stay in off-grid tiny homes or glamping tents, participate in yoga sessions, meditation, and on-farm massages, and engage with over 1,000 species of edible and medicinal plants. The farm emphasizes sustainable living, providing a unique opportunity to reconnect with nature and learn about permaculture practices.
Ocean & Outdoor Wellness
Pumpkin Island
For the ultimate off-grid escape, Pumpkin Island offers barefoot luxury on the Southern Great Barrier Reef. This eco-island is perfect for nature lovers, with oceanfront cottages, snorkelling, paddleboarding, and zero distractions.
Yeppoon Lagoon
This 2,500m² lagoon-style pool is a central feature of the Yeppoon foreshore. With ocean views, plenty of space to float or swim laps, and shady areas for relaxing, it’s a wellness win for families and solo travellers alike.
Byfield Rainforest
Just 30 minutes north of Yeppoon, Byfield is known for its dense rainforest, freshwater creeks, and towering pines. Unplug in a cosy rainforest cabin, listen to birdsong, and take a meditative dip in the crystal-clear waters of Waterpark Creek or Stony Creek.
Inclusive Wellness: U-BEACH, Emu Park
The U-BEACH initiative in Emu Park is making beach days accessible to all. With beach matting, all-terrain wheelchairs and floating beach wheelchairs, everyone can enjoy the physical and mental health benefits of time by the ocean.
