Magical
Murwillumbah
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february/march 2019yogajournal.com.auThe Northern Rivers of NSW has a
special magic, and is perfect for an
indulgent, well-deserved retreat
THERE IS A QUIET MAJESTYabout the
Norther Rivers of NSW. The area has a
peaceful, calm feel. Like its epicentre,
Byron Bay, it’s chilled. This is a long way
from 23 million years ago, when those
beautiful rock spires, like Mt Warning,
were in fact unimaginably violent cores
of ancient volcanoes.
When cooled, the resulting peaks and
troughs in the landscape made easy
paths for clear crisp rivers and rocky
streams that fed the surrounding
rainforest. Today, the location is a blend
of rolling green hills and gently flowing
rivers, punctuated with pockets of sugar
cane, banana plantations, hobby farms
and small village communities. The area
is verdant, fertile and somewhat magical.
It’s no surprise, then, to find a
beautiful spa getaway located at
Murwillumbah, a town consistently
voted as one of most desirable towns tolive in Australia based on natural beauty
and excellent infrastructure.
The town itself has a lot to offer: from
some of the best examples of Art Deco
architecture to be found anywhere in the
country to the award winning Tweed
River Art Gallery. Murwillumbah has
shopping for all manner of merchandise,
dining for all tastes and has sporting
facilities for all followings.
Ensure to include a visit to Mistere
Spa and Retreat. With this delightful
subtropical climate, it’s ideal for those
who want to relax and really chill out. Set
in the centre of the stunning Tweed
Valley on the far north coast of New
South Wales, just 15 minutes from the
pristine beaches of the Tweed Coast, 30
minutes south of the Gold Coast and 40
minutes north of Byron Bay, it’s an easy
flight from Sydney or drive from Brisbane
to Mistere Spa and Retreat.
There are three luxury villas nest
nestled discretely within a bush paradise
which offers everything you’d expect from
five-star accommodation. Stylishly
decorated using a neutral colour palette
borrowing from the hinterland
surrounds, each has a spacious, modern
kitchenette/dining area that transforms
into an al fresco deck. There is an open-plan bedroom/living area with 50-inch
fl at-screen TV, and a full-size bathroom
with an indulgent rainfall shower and/or
double chromotherapy spa bath,
depending on which villa you choose.
The grounds are home to a plethora
of trails which surprise with dramatic
sculptures including a striking life-sized
rhino and brolgas dancing on a lily pond.
The Zen garden hosts a large Buddha
looking out to the valley below. Days can
be spent wandering the trails of the
retreat, unwinding with an in-room
massage, fi shing in the lily pond, surfi ng
at nearby beaches or discovering small
towns. Just 30 minutes to Coolangatta
but a million miles from the hustle and
bustle of the coast, this is the perfect
place to take time out for yourself and
relax.
Mistere Spa and Retreat –Urliup is
part of Regal Retreats which offers
private luxurious accommodation in
prime Australian locations including
Kangaroo Island, Pacifi c Sunrise and
Crescent Bay.Packages start at $600 for two nights inclusive of
accommodation. Mistere Spa and Retreat has
some great offers early this year: Check out
misterespaandretreat.com.RETREAT
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