Kondalilla Listening - International Forest Bathing & Soundwalk Weekend Event

Listen to the Living World.

Across the world, as part of the International Forest Bathing & Soundwalk Weekend, we will be inviting people to slow down, listen more deeply and reconnect with the living Earth.

We will walk with the rainforest, our ears open to the rich soundscape of trickling creek, calling birds and cool gullies in springtime.

Together, but intentionally quiet, what will our group hear and share from the forest and our own hearts?

Join this guided Soundwalk where we walk with rainforest alongside the Obi Obi Creek, in Kondalilla National Park.

(Banner image above: Group forest bathing activity with Obi Obi Creek, Kondalilla National Park)

This walk includes:

• Orientation to place, acknowledgement of country and a guided Soundwalk by ANFT certified guide

You are invited to join the group afterwards for

• morning tea at Secrets on the Lake cafe and

• an unguided sit spot with Obi Obi creek for quiet observation, creativity or meditation in nature.

What is a soundwalk?

A Soundwalk is an invitation to experience a place through listening.

By moving slowly and paying attention to the sounds around us, familiar or unfamiliar places can be experienced in a different way.

The purpose is not to identify every sound.

The invitation is to listen.

Your guide will introduce the walk and support the group to walk without speaking so that we can hear the forest together.

What is nature connection?

For an introduction to guided forest bathing for nature connection, please join us at our monthly Reconnecting with Nature events, subscribe to our newsletter or follow Held Outside Nature Connection Experiences at the links below in the 'Host' section. You can also read up about it on the Held Outside website.

About the trail

We'll meet at the Lake Baroon trailhead of the Kondalilla National Park trailhead and journey together along the Obi Obi Creek. We'll be surrounded by lush rainforest, freshwater streams and cascades, ferns and tall gums.

It's a trail with some ups and downs, including a few stairs. You'll need a moderate fitness level to walk about 3km over the 1.5 hours. There is not a public toilet at the trailhead, but one nearby at the lake.

Tickets and pricing

This is a special free event celebrating the growth of a forest of nature connection practices around the world. This year's event is a partnership between the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Quiet Parks International.

Prior registration is essential.

Participants will be asked to confirm attendance by email close to the date or forfeit ticket.

A minimum of 4 participants is required to go ahead.

Getting there

Kondalilla National Park (Lake Baroon/Baroon Pocket entrance) is about 1 hour and 40 minutes drive north from Brisbane and 35 minute drive west from Maroochydore.

Image above: Pair of women on forest bathing walk activity with Kondalilla National Park

About your guide

Jay has been a nature connection guide for 5 years and is certified by the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy. She started Held Outside to explore ways to deepen our relationship with the Earth and feel held, outside. She is also a science educator, gardener and land carer.

Book a private group session at Kondalilla National Park.

Image above: Jay Ridgewell, nature connection guide

For more about nature and forest bathing, what to wear, bring and expect.

Queensland Parks and Wildlife permit P-CAP-100907181. Insurances and Wilderness First Aid certified. 

Check out the other events from Held Outside on Humanitix or get in touch heldoutside@gmail.com to tailor your private event.