Griffins Hill accommodation, retreats, packages and travel 

 

Frank Jesse senior Iyengar yoga teacher conducts one, two, three, and five day retreats at his Griffins Hill Southern Grampians retreat centre. Dates, costs and details of the retreats are listed below. 
Griffins Hill retreat accommodation is twin share or king deluxe suites in well designed modern rooms with spectacular panaramic mountain views. The private bedrooms open onto a viewing deck looking across the garden and out to Mount Sturgeon. Mountain walks adjoin the property, the retreat packages include free time for walking and relaxing. 
 
Seasonal local and home grown produce form the primary ingredients for the vegetarian meals. The Griffins Hill organic kitchen garden provides full flavoured fresh herbs and vegetables, currently in season are locally produced free range eggs and garden fresh broccoli, beans, peas, lettuce, cabbage, and a selection of herbs. Large quantities of fresh garden tomatoes are bottled for use over winter,  local cherries, apricots, quinces, mulberries and peaches are preserved. 
Yoga Retreat dates to January 2011
 
Five-day retreats :September 29 - October 3 : January 3 - 7 (2011). Cost $980.00 (ex airfare) Arrive morning depart afternoon, suitable for students with at least one year of yoga experience.

Special Three-day Melbourne Cup retreat : October 29 - November 1. Cost $790.00 (ex airfare) suitable for teacher trainees and students whose practice at level two and above.

Two-day weekend retreats : September 17 - 19 : October 15 - 17 : November 26 - 28. Cost $550.00 (ex airfare) Arrive Friday evening, depart Sunday afternoon, suitable for beginners (no prior yoga experience) and level one students.

One-day Sunday Yoga retreats : June 27 : July 18 : August 15 : September 19 : October 31 : November 28

Overnight stay with yoga class and gourmet breakfast : Cost $350.00 (ex airfare) per night  per queen or twin share room. Available most nights, booking required, suitable for those wishing to try yoga or new to the practice of yoga. 
 
Book a retreat here   Group bookings for retreats, four people or more are avaiable outside retreat dates.

Five-day spring retreat : September 29th - October 3rd : January 3rd- 7th

The retreats are suitable for  students with some prior yoga experience. 

Accommodation is twin share or double rooms with mountains views and en-suite facilities. 
The cost of the five days is $980.00 per person all inclusive of yoga, accommodation and meals.

Schedule for forthcoming spring five-day retreat, arrival is Wednesday September 29th morning departure is Sunday October 3rd afternoon

 

Wednesday 11.00am Introductions and brunch/lunch
  2:00 - 5:00pm Asana/yoga workshop
  6:00 – 8:30pm Dinner
  8:45pm  – 10:00pm pranayama: restorative winding down class
Thursday & Saturday 7:30 – 8:00am Light refreshments
  8:00 – 11:00am Asana/Yoga workshop
  11:30 - 1:00pm Breakfast/brunch

 

 4:30 – 6:00pm Restorative yoga session 
  6:30pm  – 9:00pm Dinner
Friday 6:00- 7:15am  Sunrise Pranayama
  7:30 - 8:00am Light refreshments
  8:00 - 11:00am  Asana/Yoga workshop
  11:30 - 1:00pm Breakfast/brunch
  4:30 - 6:00pm  Inversion and restorative class 
  6:30 - 8:00pm Dinner
Sunday 9:00 – 12:00pm Asana/yoga workshop
  11:30 – 1:00pm Lunch

 

 Book a five day retreat  Book here

Two-day weekend retreats: Relax, refresh and reinvigorate with our weekend two day retreat package. Two-day retreats are suitable for beginners (no prior yoga experience) and level one students. Cost $550.00 All inclusive of twin share or queen accommodation in mountain view room, all meals and yoga. 
Arrive (evening) Friday, 17th September Depart Sunday, 19th September  
Arrive (evening) Friday, 15th October Depart Sunday, 17th October
Arrive (evening) Friday, 26th November Depart Sunday, 28th November
Book a two day weekend retreat   Book Here

Schedule for two-day  weekend retreats

Friday                 

 7.00pm                    Dinner
Saturday   7:30 - 8:00am Light refreshments
  8:00 – 11:00am Asana workshop
  11:30 – 1:00pm Breakfast/lunch
  4:30 – 6:00pm Inversion/pranayama: restorative class
  6:30 – 9:00pm Dinner 
Sunday 8:30 - 9:00am Light refreshments
  9:00 –12:00am Asana workshop
  12:30 – 2:00pm Lunch & departure

 

The weekend retreat package includes two nights accommodation in mountain view room, two breakfast/brunch, three yoga classes and Friday & Saturday evening dinner at Griffins Hill.
Cost $550.00 per person Book here

One-day Sunday retreats

Extend your yoga practice with one of our special Sunday retreats.

Program includes three hour morning yoga workshop, afternoon restorative session, lunch and short break for reading walking or just relaxing. Cost $130.00 includes lunch. 

Dates Sunday : September 19th : October 31st : November 28th :

Time :9:00am – 4:30pm

Book here
 

Overnight Stay With Yoga Class
Ready for a short break: then our overnight stay with breakfast and yoga class offers the ideal opportunity to reinvigorate and relax.
This package includes accommodation in a mountain view room, gourmet breakfast including home made breads and fresh garden produce, and a one hour fifteen minute yoga class.
All inclusive cost of  $350.00 per queen or twin share room. We can also assist  with your fine dining or cafe bookings.
Walking tracks adjoin Griffins Hill. Fine dining and cafe meals available locally. Book here

How to get there
Fly with our Travel Package of $300.00 includes a return 35 minute Sharp Airlines
flight from Essendon airport to Hamilton. Griffins Hill is located twenty minutes from the Hamilton airport, transfers to and from Hamilton airport are included.
Free car parking is available at Essendon airport; please plan to arrive at Essendon Airport thirty minutes before departure. Flight Itinerary to Dunkeld: Depart Essendon airport 5:50pm – arrive 6:40pm Hamilton. Return: Depart Hamilton 4:30pm – arrive Essendon airport 5:20pm.
Drive Dunkeld is 250 kilometres from Melbourne via Ballarat and the Glenelg Highway.
We can provide detailed tavel directions on booking.
 
Public Transport Train to Ballarat and bus link to Dunkeld.