Uluru & Central Australia Retreats

Slow down, listen deeply and experience the extraordinary landscapes of Uluru, Kata Tjuṯa, Watarrka and Central Australia with accredited Uluru guide Iris Ray Nunn.

Deep Listening to Nature retreats create time to walk, listen, reflect and experience Country with care and respect.

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Experiencing Central Australia differently

A Deep Listening to Nature retreat is not about rushing between attractions.

We slow down.

We walk mindfully.

We listen deeply to the land and respectfully to culture.

There is time for shared experiences and conversation, as well as solitude, reflection, rest and quiet discovery.

Iris Ray Nunn is an accredited Uluru–Kata Tjuṯa guide, accredited to interpret the cultural and natural environment.

Where Aṉangu-led cultural experiences form part of a retreat, they remain subject to community availability, cultural protocols and the guidance of those sharing them.

Multiple hands with rings and painted nails reaching towards each other in a circle on sandy ground, with orange and red hues from sunlight.
Group of nine women standing together on a sandy desert terrain with sparse vegetation and a few trees, during sunset or sunrise.
Red rock formations with a clear blue sky and a dirt path leading toward the rocks in a desert landscape.
Group of five women sitting on red dirt in a semi-circle outdoors, surrounded by sparse vegetation and trees, some with hats, engaged in conversation or activity.
A group of women sitting on the ground beside a large rock in the central desert region of australia.
A small black and white lizard on a red rock with grass and bushes in the background.
Group of people standing together inside a cave or rock formation, smiling for the photo. They are dressed casually and some are wearing hats.
A woman standing outdoors with a large wooden boomerang balanced on her head, wearing a black Metallica t-shirt and a patterned headscarf, with her left arm raised and a landscape background of trees and a mountain.
Seven women sitting in a circle outdoors on a sunny day, surrounded by natural grass and trees, with some blankets or cloths on the ground.
Field of pink and white fuzzy flowers with green and brown grass and soil
A group of seven women standing on a dirt path with green trees behind them. Large brown rocky formations are visible in the background.
A boy sitting on the ground next to a rock wall, drawing or writing in the sand.
Woman with shoulder-length hair wearing a peach sleeveless top, standing outdoors behind a wooden railing with trees in the background.
A group of women standing on a sandy, reddish terrain with sparse vegetation, engaging in conversation during sunset or golden hour.
A woman and a girl standing close together, smiling, in front of a large reddish-brown rock formation.
A woman with blonde hair in a tank top smiling as another woman with dark skin and a patterned headscarf places a large, flat wooden object on her head in an outdoor setting with trees and a rocky background.
White flowering shrub with green leaves against a reddish-brown rocky background.

What a Central Australia retreat may include

Depending on the particular retreat:

  • guided Deep Listening to Nature practices

  • mindful walking at Uluru and Kata Tjuṯa

  • sunrise and sunset experiences

  • journeys to Watarrka and other appropriate Central Australian landscapes

  • quiet personal reflection

  • shared meals and campfire time

  • journalling or creative reflection

  • Aṉangu-led cultural experiences where available and appropriate

  • time to rest, integrate and listen.

Exact dates, accommodation, meals, transport and inclusions are shown on the booking page for each retreat.

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Preparing for the desert

Central Australia asks us to prepare well.

Days can be warm, mornings and evenings can be cold, and the arid climate makes hydration, sun protection, suitable walking shoes and layered clothing particularly important.

Meals, accommodation and practical details

Every retreat is slightly different.

Please use your particular retreat booking page for:

  • exact start and finish times

  • meeting point

  • accommodation

  • meals included

  • lunch arrangements

  • linen or camping requirements

  • transport

  • walking requirements

  • inclusions and exclusions.

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Private groups and retreat partners

Central Australia journeys can also be created for private groups, families, facilitators, teachers and organisations.

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  • “My DLTN Retreat with Iris was such a deep and rich experience for the likes of this city woman. I felt cared for both by Iris and the land herself. Physically and spiritually. To be guided & introduced to walking on Country in a sacred way with a group, magnified the grace and love of this experience... To cultivate a true and honest respect for the ancient and ever-present wisdom that the Anangu people have in their relationship to the land that this retreat midwives you into.”

    Kathleen Aguis, Melbourne

  • “Iris is a dynamic woman of deep integrity and seems to draw her strength and direction from a rich and very real connection to land, Spirit and ancestors. I am transformed and deepened by being a part of her women's circle and will always be grateful for that and for her living fully in this world.”

    Bridget Aguis, Melbourne

  • “Mama Iris. This woman inspires me for every piece of my essence to be witnessed in my truest self. Combine that with the stillness of the desert and the energies in place and you have the MAGIC of peace. True peace. True oneness. Opportunity for deep soul healing. Opportunity for opening your heart space so wide open you don't even know if you can handle that type of love - but you say YES!”

    Brie Melene, Warangary

  • “I’m so honoured to have taken this journey with you, Iris. My heart is open to love in a way I’ve never experienced and am forever grateful. I highly recommend your retreats to anyone who’s needing a reconnect to land, culture and ancestral wisdom.”

    Pauline Emmanuel, Melbourne

  • “Magically guided, ground shattering, heart-expanding, prayer-full Women’s business. This was my third event with Iris, and I leave each time hungry for more...The unfolding that occurs when Iris gently guides one through sacred land will literally change one’s internal landscape.“

    Haley Macklin, Murwillumbah

  • “Iris you are a 'warrior' with a big heart, such strength and gentleness. For me such an amazing lifetime experience, which is embodied in every cell of my being. ...opening to the joy of life, to listening to nature, connecting, 'merging in oneness. Words cannot describe how I feel. This has changed my life. Palya!”

    Vicky Johnson, Coffs Harbour