Zen Festival

Held from September 26-28, join us for a sublime camp-out in the stunning Noosa Hinterland. Zen Festival is a collaborative event hosted by the Island Vibe Festival and the ZenThai Shiatsu community, celebrating the wonders of creative expression, movement, yoga, bodywork and meditation. 

We are delighted to announce the exciting first instalment of our line up!

Our 2025 edition will feature world travelling troubadour Murray Kyle performing with Annelise Rose, yoga, bodywork and philosophy with ZenThai Shiatsu founder Gwyn Williams, the incredibly talented vocal maestro Mr Percival, the Northern Rivers soul queen Tashmeen and Mohilaa, the high energy improvised magic of Byron Dreaming ft. Pablo Laverde and Mark Chapman, live music treats from The Seeding, Nuraini, The Rejuvinators, Ali Crane, Mel Dobra, Lovegrove and Kate B, bad-ass bass boogies with Bass Fairy, poetry workshops with Liquid Lyrics and special guests, hilltop yoga with Sally taylor and Chiric, bodywork with Merryn Penington and Mon de Goey, contact dance with Gabe Reese, partner yoga with Stef Palmer and Linda Lou, acro and fire with Anua Alchemy, Qi Gong with Byron Hillier, somatic movement with Che Pritchard and so much more!

This year we celebrate the 25th Birthday of ZenThai Shiatsu! We welcome all past and present students and the wider community to join us for our yearly ZenThai focused community gathering.

Zen Festival is open to all ages, kids under 12 are free, and is well loved for its captivating intimate vibe. Tickets come with 3 nights camping at Hillier Retreat. Facilities include compost toilets and showers, a small food and craft village and chai tent. 

We also offer a fully catered meal ticket add on that covers your meals for the weekend(Friday Dinner. Saturday Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Sunday Breakfast & Lunch)

Meals catered by The Wholefoods Kitchen - check out the catered meal ticket option.