Attend a women’s surfing retreat in Byron Bay, where Let’s Go Surfing brings you a “soulful, sunshine-filled experience”. Photos: Supplied.
If you are looking for an ultimate girls’ getaway that captures the essence of life, motivating you to get in the water, then ride the pristine waves of Byron Bay while staying at the luxurious five-star Elements of Byron.
This NSW coastal town is a popular holiday destination, known for its beaches, surfing and scuba-diving sites. Cape Byron State Conservation Park is on a headland with a lighthouse. Between June and November, humpback whales can be spotted from headland viewpoints such as the Captain Cook Lookout.
The Women’s Surf Retreat Byron is your chance to surf, connect and unwind in one of Australia’s most iconic beach towns. This retreat, organised by Let’s Go Surfing (LGS), is Australia’s longest-standing female-focused surf school, celebrating more than 30 years of empowering women in the water.
The next retreat will be from 15-17 August, a weekend for women of all ages to reconnect with themselves, each other and the ocean. Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to improve your surfing, you’ll be supported every step of the way by the dedicated LGS crew, including founder and surf pioneer Brenda Miley.
Over three days, this all-inclusive experience combines daily surf teaching by expert female coaches, with rejuvenating yoga sessions in Australia’s easternmost paradise. Participants will divide their time between the warm, crystal-clear waters of Arakwal National Park and the award-winning beachfront resort, with its private access to two kilometres of stunning coastline.
The comprehensive package includes gourmet dining at Byron’s celebrated restaurants, stand-up paddleboarding excursions, guided local tours and plenty of time for relaxation. This eco-certified retreat perfectly balances adventure and indulgence. Small groups ensure personalised attention – whether you’re a first-timer or an experienced wave rider.
Get ready to explore when you join an award-winning Byron Bay Lighthouse Aboriginal walking tour with Bundjalung woman Delta Kay.
Stay at the stunning Elements of Byron – Byron Bay’s only five-star absolute beachfront resort – where you’ll be waking up to the sound of the ocean and soaking up luxury at every turn. The private villa will be your sanctuary for the weekend, blending coastal elegance with total comfort.
Let’s Go Surfing is certainly changing lives …. one wave at a time!
Explore Byron Bay is a majority-owned First Nations tourism operator that offers deeply authentic and thoroughly immersive cultural tours and experiences guided by highly respected Arakwal Bundjalung woman Delta Kay.
Delta’s ancestors have lived in the Byron Bay area for millennia, and her captivating walking tours showcase the region’s premier destinations while immersing participants in its rich culture.
Join an award-winning Aboriginal walking tour that explores the iconic Cape Byron Lighthouse and surrounding coastline. Led by Delta, the tour will enable you to see the lighthouse through First Nations eyes. She provides a deeply personal and authentic connection to the land and its stories.
Go on a Bangalow native bush food tour with Delta Kay, who will point out a variety of edible native plants as well as plants used for natural medicine, jewellery, fibre, tools and weapons.
As you traverse the 3.7-kilometre Walgun Cape Byron Lighthouse Loop Trail, you pass through coastal rainforests revealing panoramic views of the coastline. Delta shares powerful Dreaming stories and deep insights into the cultural significance of the breathtaking surrounding landscape.
The two-and-a-half-hour journey past Australia’s most easterly point provides opportunities to spot dolphins, koalas and sea eagles. Weekly tours take place at Walgun (Cape Byron), Bangalow and Broken Head Nature Reserve.
Delta’s tours earned gold for Excellence in Cultural Tourism at the Northern NSW Tourism Awards in 2024.
Discover native bush foods on a Bangalow tour with Delta, who shares traditional knowledge of bush foods and medicine, teaching the Bundjalung language and showcasing cultural artefacts along the way.
During the 90 minutes, you will be guided along stunning Byron Creek, at Piccabeen Park. Once grazing land, the area has been regenerated with hundreds of native plant species that are important to the Bundjalung people.
Delta will point out a variety of these edible native food plants, as well as plants used for natural medicine, jewellery, fibre, tools and weapons. She will also share local Aboriginal history and traditional stories that have been passed down to her from her ancestors.
There’s also a chance to observe animals in their natural habitat. You may be lucky enough to see Binging the river turtle or Junbung the platypus. At the end of the tour, you will have the chance to enjoy tasting a variety of delicious native foods, along with a cup of bush tea and biscuits.
It’s easy to see why Byron Bay is often described using words that capture its unique blend of natural beauty, relaxed atmosphere and cultural identity!
