A practical guide to meditation retreats, online classes, and local groups available across Australia.
In Australia, meditation is taught in many formats, from residential retreats to online courses and local community groups. Each option offers a different level of structure, guidance, and time commitment.
This page explains the most common meditation resources available in Australia, what they involve, and how beginners can decide which option may suit them best.
Take time away from daily life to deepen your meditation practice in quiet, supportive retreat settings across Australia.
Learn meditation from home with structured, guided programs designed for real-life schedules and modern stress.
Find in-person meditation groups and community sessions happening in cities and regions throughout Australia.
📍 Blue Mountains, NSW
A respected centre offering residential insight meditation retreats of various lengths in 2026 with experienced Australian teachers.
The Way of Mindfulness Retreat
20–26 February 2026 (6 nights)
High Country Walking Retreat
18–25 March 2026 (7 nights)
These retreats focus on mindfulness and insight practices with time for walking meditation and silent sitting.
📍 Healesville, VIC & Burradoo, NSW
Openground runs silent meditation retreats ranging from day retreats to 7-day immersions with mindfulness instruction, movement, and group reflection. Options include:
Seven Day Silent Retreat
15–21 March 2026 (Healesville, VIC)
Weekend Silent Meditation Retreat
20–22 March 2026 (Burradoo, NSW)
They also run regular teacher-led online mindfulness practice sessions.
📍 Byron Bay, NSW
Presence and the Awakened Heart — 29 Nov–4 Dec 2025
A 5-night silent insight meditation retreat combining meditation practice with dharma talks and reflective group meetings in a supportive setting.
📍 Daylesford region, Victoria
Tara Hills runs monthly weekend and multi-day retreats with a focus on mindful presence and deep rest in peaceful countryside surroundings. Retreats are suitable for people with some meditation experience or those wanting a calm, restorative break.
Evidence-based multi-week mindfulness programs, including:
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) — structured 8-week course (with live online and in-person options)
Meditation for Pain Relief — mindfulness techniques tailored to chronic pain relief
These courses include live group sessions and ongoing teacher support.
Live online classes, multi-week programs, 1-day retreats, and mindfulness workshops tailored for Australian participants. Courses include beginner workshops and 8-week mindfulness programs.
Online group meditation and talks via Zoom hosted by the Insight Collective. Weekly sessions include a short guided meditation and reflective discussion to support everyday practice.
Various state and city meditation groups (part of the Australian Insight network) offer regular meditation sittings, retreats, and dharma talks in community spaces.*
Weekly meditation and introduction talks held in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Cairns, Gold Coast, Perth, and other locations. Regular sit-togethers and community events are open to all.
Local meetup groups offering free or donation-based meditation sessions in cities across Australia, including:
Sahaja Yoga Meditation
Free Meditation Classes Meetup groups in Townsville, Geelong, and more