More than 60 bespoke wellness experiences and events will headline the 2023 Wellness wander three-day weekend in the Adelaide Hills and southern Adelaide later this month.

In line with the growing appetite for wellness tourism experiences across the globe, and building on the overwhelming success of the inaugural event last year, this year’s Wellness wander will champion even more local wellness practitioners and operators, who are abundant in the region, with events that traverse the Adelaide Hills from Stirling, to Kuitpo Forest and the greater surrounds.

The event program is diverse, from more well-known wellness experiences like walking, wildlife, yoga, pilates, spas and mindfulness through to newer experiences like reiki, forest bathing and sound healing – there is a wellness experience for everyone, from solos, friends and couples, through to the whole family.

With even more events on offer this year, wellness seekers can expect brand new events to join last year’s favourites, all of which fall under one or more of the five event wellness pillars; Provenance, Relax & Unwind, Nature, Learn & Create and Stay.

WalkSublime is a highly personalised, relaxing walk in nature with trained horses as your walking companion – try it with Walking with horses in Kuitpo Forest.

Katherine Droga, Founder of Wellness wander, and Well Traveller, Executive Producer of Well Traveller TV and Chair of the GWI Wellness Tourism Initiative, says the flow on effects of the pandemic have seen a significant increase in people prioritising their own mental, physical and social wellbeing.

“This goes far beyond simply forming a new exercise or health regime and instead is becoming a key driver for travel itself with huge growth in wellness travel predicted over the next three years globally – in fact spending by wellness travellers is expected to grow 20.5 per cent every year through to 2025.”

Research released from the Global Wellness Institute’s Wellness Tourism Initiative found that as the pandemic eased, 56 per cent of respondents intended to increase their focus on their own wellbeing, with 42 per cent intending to travel more for wellness.

In line with the growing appetite for wellness tourism experiences across the globe, this year’s event will champion even more local wellness practitioners and operators who are abundant in the region.

“An estimated 2500 people participated last year, generating more than $750,000 in economic value for our tourism industry. The event model heroes the local wellness experts in the Hills – operators who are authentically operating in this space, to offer a truly diverse program to connect, no matter where you are on your wellness journey,” says Tourism MinisterZoe Bettison.

Full Event Program Here

Direct link to Southern Hills Events Here