She SUPs Eco Retreat

Gift yourself a weekend immersed in nature, drinking wine around a camp fire, waking up with wallabies outside your door and eating delicious food curated by our in-house nutritionist.

On this trip we experience the magic of Pittwater in Sydney, paddling the stunning bays of Ku-ring-gai National Park and give back to Mother Nature by supporting some local conservation projects. Featuring a guided bush-walk, guided SUP paddles including a half-day adventure to a local waterfall, yoga in the evening, delicious and healthy meals provided by our on-site chef for breakfast, lunch and dinner and plenty of down-time immersed in nature, this trip has a little something for everyone!

ABILITY LEVEL

Beginners welcome however to ensure you feel comfortable on this trip we recommend you’ve paddled at least twice before, can paddle comfortably for a 1 hour & have a moderate level of fitness (e.g. we will be bushwalking for 2-3 hours and the remote property we stay at is on a hill)

TRIP DATES

Friday 15th November - Sunday 17th November 2024

Wish you could paddle in Sydney? This could be your trip!

This trip is a great option for those from outside of Sydney to fly in and experience the best of Sydney!! Upon booking you will be provided a link to our Trip Notes which outlines further details about how to align your flights with this trip. If you’re not sure or have further questions, email our team at: hello@shesups.com.au

REVIEW:

“I recently went on the She SUPs Eco Retreat. Our trip was crafted and balanced so well. In the midst of national park, 11km of adventure on Pittwater, hiking and bush walking, community wellbeing, mindfulness and yoga, bonfire and a lot of relaxing time!
I felt our host (Vikki) genuinely cared about everyone’s wellbeing. Starting from before the trip (she organised car pools and packing list for the trip), during the trip (she shared techniques to improve my paddle boarding and made sure we are safe on water), till the end of the trip (captured lovely photos and made sure we got home).
Thank you Vikki for creating such a lovely community of strong and empowering women! Highly recommend SHE SUP trips and sessions!”

- Gauri, from Sydney

Sample Itinerary

Friday:

• Everyone will meet at Church Point on day one to catch the ferry across to our accomodation together. On arrival we will settle into our rooms and enjoy a complimentary Cheeseboard and cold drink! Day one’s main activity is a guided bush walk (approx 3.5 hour round trip) where our eco-guides will introduce us to some of the local flora and fauna and tell us stories about the local area.

• Coming back, enjoy a calming yoga session on the deck before a delicious healthy warm dinner (provided).

Saturday:

• It will be an early start as we start our Saturday with a sunrise paddle before returning to our accomodation for a delicious breakfast (provided).

• Saturday’s activities will run at a slower pace, giving you plenty of time to get involved in group activities, but also have some alone time amongst nature (we highly recommend a quiet mid-morning nap in one of the hammocks on the verandah - the view as seen below, is spectacular!)

• Once everyone feels rested after their adventurous morning, we’ll spend a couple of hours learning about and supporting some of the local conservation projects happening on site.

• That afternoon, the other half of the group will enjoy their relaxing yoga session.

• Finally, after our second adventure filled day, Bergia our on-site chef will reward us with another hearty and healthy dinner.

Sunday:

• Sunday morning will start with a leisurely breakfast (provided), admiring the grounds and reflecting on our amazing achievements from Saturday.

• After breakfast, we will set off on a half-day stand-up paddle adventure, exploring the beautiful local bays that Pittwater has to offer (including a couple of secret waterfalls!)

• On our SUP adventure we will stop half way for a morning tea (provided) before we return back to Morning Bay, to collect our bags and head for the ferry.

• We will aim to leave on the ferry in the afternoon around 2pm (exact time decided on the day, the ferries run every hour).

REVIEW:

“I had an amazing time on the SheSups Eco Retreat! Everything was well-planned and organised, from carpooling to the location, to food, and to every activity. Vikki is an amazing host. I highly recommend attending one of the SheSups experiences if you can, it is so great that women can have this safe space to grow their SUP skills.”

- Hui, from Melbourne

Where we are staying

Nestled on the hillside of Morning Bay in Ku-ring-gai National Park, surrounded by bushland and only accessible by water, our newly renovated eco-hostel accomodation is a hidden gem that few know about but as soon as you’ve been, you’ll immediately dream of returning again!

For this trip, She SUPs has exclusive use of this venue, meaning we have the whole place to ourselves to relax and enjoy the peaceful sounds of the National Park bustling around us. This location is a nature lovers dream - with wallaby’s bouncing around on the front lawn, a local echidna named Daphne occasionally strolling passed and black cockatoos flying above. Make sure you experience the bliss of taking an afternoon nap in one of the hammocks hanging from the balcony!

Rooms are a mix of private doubles, twin-rooms and dorm-style rooms with single bunk beds. We have capped numbers for this trip to ensure that all of those in the dorm-style rooms have a whole bunk to themselves (no need to climb up to top bunk or share bunks!). The private doubles and twin rooms are available first come, first served.

There are no shops in the National Park, so we will bring all supplies with us, and linen and towels are included in the cost.

Ferry transfers not included.

Investment & Inclusions

3 days, 2 nights She SUPs Eco Retreat
$899 per person

Inclusions:

• 3 full days of hosted activities

• 2 Nights stay at our exclusive eco-hostel accomodation in Ku-ring-gai National Park

• All SUP equipment (and unlimited use throughout your stay)

• All bed linen and towels

• National Park Eco-passes for paddles and hikes

• Unlimited use of stand-up paddleboards throughout your stay

• 3.5 hour guided bushwalk with Eco-Guide

• 2-hour hosted Sunrise SUP in Pittwater

• Evening yoga session

• Half Day SUP Adventure in Pittwater

• Welcome Cheese Platter on arrival

• 2 x Breakfasts

• 1 x Lunch/Morning tea

• 2 x Healthy vegetarian evening feasts created by our on-site chef

• Afternoon environment workshop (Reshaping Waste)

• Barista made coffee (or hot chocolate) each morning

• Lawn games available on site throughout your stay

• Photos and videos of your trip sent to you on the last day of the trip

• 2 x Qualified Outdoor Instructors, 1 x Yoga Instructor + She SUPs Host throughout the trip

• Option to upgrade to a double bed in share room + $50 (only 2 spots available), or upgrade to a private double room + $100 (only 1 available)

Cancellation Policy & COVID19

If we have to cancel this trip due to COVID19 lockdowns or restrictions, we will work with our partners to postpone this trip to a later date. If you cannot make this new date, you will receive a refund.

If you become impacted by COVID19 prior to the trip (e.g. have COVID19 symptoms, travel to a COVID19 hot spot or come into contact with anyone who has COVID19, please contact She SUPs immediately to discuss your refund options, and/or allow us to open up your spot to someone else). For full details on the She SUPs trip cancellation and refund policy, please see ensure you read our FULL TERMS AND CONDITIONS HERE.

How To Book

There are limited spots - so you will need to be quick!!

Book into the trip via the form below. You will be required to pay a $400 non-refundable deposit to secure your spot. The remaining amount will be due a minimum of 60 days prior to the trip. Room configurations are allocated on a first come, first served basis. Private double rooms, and double bed options tend to go quickly.