Immerse yourself in the unique DNA of Tropical North Queensland, where the balance between work and life is not just a concept, but a way of life. Here, amidst the natural beauty, delegates can connect with the sea, the land, ancient culture, themselves and others, offering a wellness experience that is truly one-of-a-kind.
Science has proven that immersing yourself in the natural environment can help boost mood, decrease anxiety levels, improve concentration and enhance sleep quality. By creating opportunities for work-life balance and promoting physical well-being, your delegates experience won’t just be about business, but about rejuvenation and invigoration.
So, imagine how delegates will feel if they can bask in nature, enjoy some leisure time and take the opportunity to relax and heal in one place during a conference? Then add some post-touring bleisure to the mix, and voilà! The entire event is on the path to wellness within a few short days.
Fortunately, it’s not difficult to have your delegates live like a local. Reset, recharge, connect and return ready to conquer, with a wealth of unique local experiences waiting to be explored.
For a bit of fun, organise groups to hit the Cairns Esplanade and join one of eight free exercise classes throughout the week. Take a group shot of the team dancing on the lawn during a high-energy Zumba class. For something a little less high-impact, the Esplanade Lagoon hosts Aqua Zumba, allowing delegates to dance and swim simultaneously. If public displays of dance fitness make everyone shy, organise the Pilates and Yoga instructors to take a private class on the lawn or poolside to get everyone in the zone for a day of conferencing.
Challenge delegate teams to build a greater connection through a game of Beach Volleyball on the custom Esplanade courts, or to work together on the rock-climbing wall to get everyone to the top. Create a team challenge to complete a course along the 2.5-kilometre promenade and boardwalk, incorporating free fitness equipment stations, volleyball, climbing, tennis, and swimming!
Take it into nature, embark on an adventure and visit the Great Barrier Reef, where delegates can float above the only living coral reef system visible from space. The combination of water, sunlight and fresh air will re-energise the soul while giving delegates a different perspective and opportunity to connect socially.
For those who prefer to stay on terra firma, delegates can bathe in the natural rainforest environment by soaring over the lush, green canopy in a gondola, walk the boardwalks with an interpretive guide, and breathe in the pristine air of Mother Nature.
Take it a step further and explore with delegates how the environment provides healing and how indigenous culture utilises plants for bush medicine, including eucalyptus, tea tree, sarsaparilla, desert mushrooms, and emu bush. Learn about how Australia’s native plants contribute to well-being – did you know that the native Kakadu Plum contains 50 times more vitamin C than an orange, and that Miracle Fruit is being used to assist chemotherapy patients as it changes the taste palate?
For something bite-sized to energise, focus, and restore delegates’ concentration, clarity, and well-being, arrange a conference break with a difference and include short, accessible wellness sessions designed to fit seamlessly between panels or breaks. Inclusive and low fuss, with no need for mats or changes of clothes, Solsonica can tailor make an energising break between 15- and 60-minutes including options for guided relaxation, mindfullness, meditation or standing breath work after a long day of sitting. Add on a fully restorative session complete with a sound journey incorporating crystal bowls, handpan, bamboo flutes and guitar and you will have delegates positively floating out of the conference room!
For those wanting to continue their wellness journey and stay a few extra days, get right back to nature with a hike along local forest trails, stopping to take a dip in a crystal-clear creek where you can float on the water underneath the lush green canopy. Then take it down a notch and sink into a restorative spa session. It’s not just about massage, treatments at Eleme Spa, Vie Spa and Silky Oaks are about relaxation, rejuvenation and detoxification to promote good health.
And after the day is done, know that wherever your delegates go to eat, they are likely being wowed by locally grown produce from within a three-hour radius and will have the chance to try some of Australia’s iconic foods including Davidson Plum (great in a cocktail), wattle seed (excellent in cream), macadamia nuts (mouthwatering in ice cream), lemon-myrtle and finger limes (luscious in tarts) exotic fruits like soursop, mangosteen, black sapote, jackfruit and rambutans plus all the staples to get you through the day -, coffee, tea, sugar & milk.
With your events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef wellness journey complete, delegates will be recharged and ready for the next challenge.
Balance Great, Leave Greater