Name: Forest Bathing/Shinrin-Yoku Walk at Para Wirra Conservation Park
Start: 2025-11-12T23:30:00+10:30
End: 2025-11-13T02:30:00+10:30
Location: 8 Main North Road, Gawler, SA, Australia, South Australia 5118

$Forest Bathing\/Shinrin-Yoku Walk at Para Wirra Conservation Park$

Join Lisa Murphy from Big Heart Adventures for a slow guided walk through beautiful Para Wirra Conservation Park. The walk will be based on the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku, or forest bathing, and will include a series of ‘invitations’ to connect deeply with nature, and an intimate tea ceremony at the end.
Shinrin-yoku originated in Japan and grew in popularity in the 1980’s, yet its roots go back centuries. The term loosely translates to ‘forest bath’, meaning to connect with nature and to soak in its beneficial atmosphere. It has recently gained popularity around the world for the multiple benefits it provides for physical and mental wellbeing. Research has shown that walking or sitting in nature will improve memory, reduce high blood pressure, strengthen your immune system and much more.
So take some time out with us to slow down and get to know what nature can do for you!
Meeting place: please note that we will meet at Gawler Environment Centre at 8 Main North Rd Gawler, and travel together to Para Wirra by minibus.
Further info: 8525 6265 / [email protected]
We respectfully acknowledge that our adventure is on the land of the Peramangk, Ngadjuri and Kaurna nations.
Supported by the Office for Ageing Well, SAHealth.
Gawler Environment Centre is funded by Green Adelaide.