Among the towering gums of the Adelaide Hills, the Japanese art of shinrin-yoku finds a natural home. A quiet reset, minutes from the city.
The Japanese have a phrase, shinrin-yoku — forest bathing — for the simple, restorative act of being present among trees. In the misty gum forests of the Adelaide Hills, only minutes from the city, it feels utterly at home.
The quietest luxury
There is nothing to buy and nothing to achieve — only the scent of eucalyptus, birdsong, and the slow unwinding of a busy mind. In an over-scheduled world, this unhurried stillness has become the rarest indulgence of all.
The Meridian way
We arrange a guided forest-bathing walk with a trained practitioner, followed by tea in a hidden clearing and an unhurried lunch at a nearby cellar door. A gentle, grounding counterpoint to the rest of your journey.