Elixir Journeys

21/02/2024

We’ve released our March picnic dates. Be quick - only a handful available!

02/02/2024

Tell someone you love them with our X Marks The Spot Secret Picnic on the Central Coast. Only 5 spots available in the lead up to Valentine’s Day so be quick!

04/10/2023

Congratulations to Pretty Beach House on being named one of the Top 100 hotels by Condé Nast. Absolutely well deserved.

~ Where the bush meets the beach ~ Named in the top 100 hotels in the world by Condé Nast Traveler, Pretty Beach House offers an intimate, exclusive, and luxurious getaway, nestled in the just 90 minutes from Sydney.

19/09/2023

Echidna breeding season provides opportunities to learn more about the elusive creatures, but echidnas on the move means they're also more likely to run into trouble with humans. Here's how you can help on both fronts.

31/07/2023

Elixir Journeys picnics are BACK for August only. We’ve missed creating these special occasions for you and we’re excited to announce a new breathtaking location at Patonga, as well as our special secret locations on the Bouddi Peninsula. Be quick! To keep things exclusive there are only 9 picnics available. Visit ElixirJourneys.com to book.

The ingredients of an Elixir Journey are simple. A big dose of nature, plus great food and wine. All just 90 minutes north of Sydney.

12/01/2023

What a nice way to start the day… a SUP lesson with a view.

05/11/2022

Hooray! Picnic weather is back. It’s been a miserable and rainy few months but the sun is shining and today we welcomed gorgeous couple Rowena and Danny who are celebrating their five year wedding anniversary. ❤️

21/06/2022

Ask permission:
Before cutting the branch of a tree or removing a flower, tell the spirit of the tree or plant what you are going to do, so that they can withdraw their energy from that place and not feel the cut so strong.
When you go to nature and want to take a stone that was in the river, ask the river keeper if he allows you to take one of his sacred stones.
If you have to climb a mountain or make a pilgrimage through the jungle, ask permission from the spirits and guardians of the place. It is very important that you communicate even if you do not feel, do not listen or do not see. Enter with respect to each place, since Nature listens to you, sees you and feels you.
Every movement you make in the microcosm generates a great impact on the macrocosm.
When you approach an animal, give thanks for the medicine it has for you.
Honor life in its many forms and be aware that each being is fulfilling its purpose, nothing was created to fill spaces, everything and everyone is here remembering our mission, remembering who we are and awakening from the sacred dream to return home.~

~Getting To The Root; http://www.gettingtotheroot.org/

art: Alen Tomasz Kopera

07/05/2022

As featured in the May edition of the Qantas magazine. This is a beautiful walk through lesser known parts of the Bouddi peninsula. https://elixirjourneys.com/bouddi-wildflower-walk/

05/04/2022

Always a bonus to cross paths with wildlife. This fellow was hopping across the large boulders on the Bullimah Spur track. First time I’ve seen one here although I’ve known they are around - usually pretty shy.

22/12/2021

A little write up about our experiences in Sitchu.

From exclusive foodie experiences to secluded beaches, these are the best places to explore on the...Read More→

18/11/2021

A big thank you to Nicola from Elixir Journeys for hosting a local Women in Tourism meet up last night. Fabulous to meet all you amazing ladies & Jumping Jack🐾🧡

04/11/2021

We’re out at Marramarra Lodge hosting a tour and have set a camera trap to see what wildlife roams around at night. We will collect it next week and see what’s about. Stay tuned!

25/10/2021

Online bookings now open for summer.

Spoil yourself with our fun cabana set up and picnic brunch on Killcare or Macmasters Beach. The perfect way to begin the day!

24/10/2021

Thank you Love Central Coast, NSW Australia for this. X

22/10/2021

Spoil yourself on holidays with our fun cabana set up and picnic brunch on Killcare or Macmasters Beach. The perfect way to begin the day!

Spoil yourself with our fun cabana set up and picnic brunch on Killcare or Macmasters Beach. The perfect way to begin the day!

07/10/2021

It's great to be featured in this news article by Ecotourism Australia about our recent Ecotourism certification.

Tags: Nature Tourism, Ecotourism, ECO certified, NSW, NT, WA, SA, Outdoor Experience Factory, Elixir Journeys, NoTraces Bushwalking Australia

03/10/2021

29/09/2021

Yay to us! We have just been officially certified as an Ecotourism provider. We are very proud of this achievement - it was a fantastic project to undertake and deepened our understanding of our impact on the world. For us, it's all about showing people the wonders of nature so they will be more inclined to take care of it and this is an acknowledgement that we are on the right path.

13/08/2021

Create a summer getaway by combining an Elixir Journeys experience with another fabulous deal. https://www.lovecentralcoast.com/deals

11/08/2021

22/07/2021

We are pleased to be starting our certification journey with as part of Destination Central Coast's strategy to become an eco-certified destination.

We passionately believe that tourism is the key to changing the world for the better. We believe that by helping people to appreciate the wonders of nature, they will be more inclined to take care of it. However being in nature doesn’t have to mean roughing it and so we aim to combine soft-adventure with barefoot luxury.

We won’t bamboozle you with latin names for rare plant species, but we might recommend you hug a tree (it feels great!). For us it’s about appreciating being outdoors and enjoying great food and great wine in beautiful locations.

Date Wednesday, 21 July 2021 ReleaseThe Central Coast’s journey to becoming a certified ECO Destination is progressing in leaps and bounds with an additional 10 local nature-based businesses receiving funding to pursue certification. Achieving ECO Destination Certification will see the Central Coa...

29/06/2021

As a nature-based tour company we already have many eco-practices in place such as avoiding use of plastics, recycling, leaving no trace, teaching people about how precious nature is and donating $5 for each guest to Koala Clancy. However we know there is always room for improvement and are delighted to be embarking on an Ecotourism Australia certification as part of the Central Coast's mission to become an Eco destination.

The ECO Certification program certifies tourism products (tours, accommodations, attractions) with a primary focus on nature.

It assures travellers that certified products are backed by a strong, well managed commitment to sustainable practices and provides high quality nature-based tourism experiences.

The ECO Certification program is a world first and it has been developed to address the need to identify genuine nature and ecotourism operators.

25/06/2021

Read all about stunning Marcia's (aka ) Central Coast road trip last month. Her family enjoyed one of our secret picnics.

BY MARCIA LEONE Just over an hour north of Sydney, the Central Coast is known for beautiful beaches, natural scenery & national parks, but as the region is experiencing a flourishing creative boom for makers, creators and innovators who are choosing to make the Central Coast home- there is

27/05/2021

X marks the spot for a sundowner picnic at another one of our secret locations. This afternoon we hosted the lovely . Head to her insta for her pics.

19/05/2021

This morning’s walk took guests through the beautiful Bouddi National Park and into the gorgeous Pretty Beach House in time for a delicious breakfast.

29/03/2021

We were delighted to be featured in the Weekend Australian’s Travel & Luxury. We’re all about getting people out in nature with good food and wine and our Walk. Eat. Sail. experience combines that perfectly.

Its midday on the waters of Cowan Creek and the time has come for some tough decisions. Would you like to have lunch on the yacht now, or swim beside the waterfall first asks my host, Nicola Billens, pointing to the clear water tumbling down a nearby sandstone cliff face.

25/03/2021

WIN a “X Marks the Spot” Luxury Picnic in Bouddi National Park, Central Coast by Elixir Journeys by entering our competition.

18/03/2021

Here’s your chance to win one of our X marks the spot secret picnics via HUNTERHunter - Your guide on where to eat, drink, shop, be active, social & entertained.

WIN a “X Marks the Spot” Luxury Picnic in Bouddi National Park, Central Coast by Elixir Journeys by entering our competition.

18/03/2021

We recently did a fun photoshoot and interview with about our 'X Marks the spot secret picnic'. It was even more fun to stay on afterwards and enjoy the sunset as if we were a client - not another soul in sight. Our goal is to create experiences that might be found by those staying at a luxury lodge. They are designed to give people a feeling of remoteness (despite the proximity to Sydney), showcase the region’s beauty, and of course wow our guests.

Experience one-of-a-kind secret picnics in Bouddi National Park with Elixir Journeys on the Central Coast.