Wellness

From heated to reformer, set the tone with the best Pilates studios in Brisbane.

From saunas to a rooftop bar, you’ll find everything you need to prioritise balance and connection.

If you’re twitching with nervous exhaustion, read on for the skinny on where to get a damn good massage in Brisbane. 

We’ve done the hard yards to track down the the best hidden waterfalls Brisbane's nearby regions have to explore, so you don’t have to. 

Head spas are taking the world of wellness by storm—here's where to get one in Brisbane. 

No matter the time of year, or day of the week—it’s always a good time to go to the spa. Fortunately, Brisbane is home to a bunch of amazing spots, that will melt away the stress and have you getting your Zen on in no time.  

Is there anything more rejuvenating than a good soak and steam session? Whether it’s spending so long in a spa you wind up looking like a prune or just a good old sweat out in the sauna, you and your achy muscles will be feeling in tip-top shape after visiting one of these Brisbane saunas and spas.

Ahh, summer in Brisbane. A period when the only reason you leave the air conditioning is to dip your toes into South East Queensland’s beautiful rivers, creeks, lakes, waterfalls and beaches. 

Add some sparkle to your beauty lover's festive season. 

If you’re up the top end of the Sunshine Coast and looking for things to do in the bustling hub that is Noosa, we’ve got you covered.

If you’ve never planned a trip to the Scenic Rim, we’re here to tell you, you’re most definitely missing out. 

Sick of staring at the boring, grey face of a treadmill? Well, it turns out Brisbane is home to some pretty special running tracks, offering you access to the great outdoors, fresh air and a whole lot of beautiful views and scenery.

Move over, rainforest walks and secret hike spots, because Brisbane is coming at you with some seriously stunning urban walks. Think gorgeous cityscapes, riverside strolls and enough greenery to have you reconsidering ever needing to leave our humble city.

Dig out the CamelBak you bought in 2001, invest in some super tough band aids, and drop your adventure pin on any of Australia's best hikes and walks. 

With homes to suit every style, from old-timey charm to inner city luxury, we’ve got you covered with the trendiest Airbnbs in Brisbane.

Eliminate barriers of resistance—and find a gym that hits all the right notes. 

From their BBL laser treatments that targets ageing, sun-damaged and compromised skin, to their skin needling, PDO threads and exclusive Biologigue Recherche body treatments only available in Australia at KAILO, there’s an endless array of experiences that can be tailored to your exact needs for dreamy plump skin and healthy nurtured insides too.

We don’t know about you, but Japanese head spas are all over our feeds at the moment, with people finding peak relaxation thanks to the blissful treatment. If you’ve been dying to try it for yourself and find out if it’s just as good as TikTok makes out it is, we can confirm it’s the most blissful experience you’ll ever have in your life—and you can do it right here in Brisbane at Atama Head Spa. 

Carving a little time out of your day for self-care just got easier for northsiders with the opening of Merse Wellness Spa, a luxe new destination for relaxation and recuperation. 

Total Fusion has reachied new fitspo heights with an incredible new Rooftop Wellness Precinct being added to their Newstead gym. 

Time to pull off those oversized hoodies and ditch the trackie dacks—spring is in the air. And with it comes the promise of purple rain, thanks to Brisbane’s vibrant jacaranda scene.

With things the way they are out in the world, it's OK not to be OK right now.

 Score a champagne sleep on a beer budget.

Brisbane’s best kayaking spots are just a stone’s throw from the city.

Rock climbing is the ultimate full body work out that doesn’t actually feel like exercise. Don’t get it twisted, it’s no walk in the park, in terms of calorie burn it beats your bog-standard gym class any day.

Set yourself a pledge to give back. Volunteering your time and effort is a rewarding, warm-fuzzy experience. The positives are endless: you’ll experience a sense of purpose, learn new skills, and connect with cool new peeps.

If you’ve been looking for a great excuse to try a yoga class or get back into it, we’ve found some of Brisbane’s most beautiful yoga studios to help you out.

We thought we’d get some expert tips on how to add meditation to your daily routine, and what you should be doing when you finally sit down to clear your mind.

Finding yourself caught in the hustle and bustle? Turn things down a notch to prioritise your health and wellbeing. You don’t need to turn your entire life on its head—a few simple changes can make a world of difference. 

Found: A better way to meet your health and money goals. 

Whether you're training for an important sporting event, a new parent juggling endless responsibilities, or a time-poor professional, this will help you start 2023 off strong. 

Being a functioning human in the world who has like, a job, and rent and parking tickets (so many parking tickets, whyyy) is hard, which is why we’ve been looking for ways to de-stress other than adding another wine to the nightly rotation.

We’ve found some of the best mountain walks near Brisbane that will either shock your cardiovascular system back to life, or act as a fitness challenge for those of us who have thrived in isolation. 

Stand Up Paddle Boarding (or SUP, for the really cool kids) is one of those activities you do religiously while on holidays: you vow to buy a SUP board, return to Brisbane and then never do it again, because where can you even SUP in Brisbane, right?

Check out our top picks for the six most picturesque lakes near Brisbane, where you can swim, kayak, SUP, fish or just picnic in the sun. 

The Gold Coast's Soak Bathhouse has opened a second wellness centre in Brisbane, this one on the rooftop of West Village. Yes, a rooftop bathhouse. 

Open in Guyatt Park in St Lucia is a Park Warrior obstacle course—think a jungle gym inspired by the insanely difficult challenges on Ninja Warrior. 

It’s considered to be a potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, supporting specific ailments and illnesses like depression and arthritis, and general health and wellbeing.

After the pure chaos of the last two years, we're all about embracing self-love and wellness in 2022, so we'll be using February 14 as an excuse to treat number one. 

Whether you're recovering from COVID or just being cautious, here's where to work those muscles in socially distanced styled.

Support these eco-friendly Brisbane made activewear brands next time you’re looking for the perfect fit to work off your quarantine banana bread feast. 

Forget feeling the sand between your toes, get your toes into some flippers and get those flippers straight into the deep blue and experiencing the best snorkelling to be had near Brisbane.

Yogat is brightening up our yoga practice with eco-friendly yoga mats which are covered in original artworks from incredible Australian artists. 

Don’t wait for Dry July and Sober October to give booze the flick for a day or two, here are 10 things to do in Brisbane that aren’t drinking.

If you are looking for a re-usable face mask to wear when one is needed, or just to have on hand in case, here’s where to buy them in Brisbane right now. 

A brand new gym just opened in Newstead that has been designed specifically with COVID-19 and social distancing in mind. 

Here’s what happened when I headed along to Fit X EMS, Brisbane’s first boutique EMS training studio in Ascot. 

F45 have launched a new first-of-its-kind training concept, FS8, combining yoga, pilates and toning exercises.

The Goodnight Co are hosting a sleep-focused Wellness Retreat at the luxurious Emporium Hotel in South Bank.

Here’s a heap of beauty and wellness gift ideas for someone in your life who could use some ‘me time.'

Now you can slip into tipsy-land while ticking off your weekly exercise activity wih Gin & Yang Tuesdays at Three Brews Holland Park.

Tucked away on Brookes Street in the Valley, CBB BLVD is the place to hit for a restorative skin or body treatment. 

At Eden Health Retreat, a blissful oasis of calm in Currumbin Valley on the Gold Coast, the hardest decision you’ll have to make is deciding whether to get up for yoga or stay in bed.

Newstead-based Function Well is opening its second facility upstairs at Toombul shopping centre, and it promises to be amazing—and we believe it.

To help you tackle your fitness goals, we’ve rounded up five of the toughest stair runs to tackle in Brisbane—don’t say we didn’t warn you. 

This summer, Sirromet Winery will be putting on a morning of yoga in the vines, followed by a bubbles-filled breakfast.

Welcome to Culture Curve—your go-to guide to what’s on the rise and slide in culture in December 2020.

The (successful) vegetable patch is more often an urban legend than a suburban reality, but these Brisbane community gardens are making the dream much easier to realise. 

Your go-to guide to what’s on the rise, and on the slide in culture right now. 

We could throw in a joke or two right here about downward facing dog, but we won’t, because there are far more important things at hand to discuss. Like puppy yoga. 

It’s time to pull it out your dusty frisbee and give it a practice toss, because Brisbane just scored a new disc golf course to tackle. 

Vicalates is an adorable new Newstead reformer pilates studio where instead of rushing off after class, you might want to stick around all day long. 

Baché De Mar’s sea cucumber collagen serums are a hit—here’s why.

Lock the bathroom door, light a candle and prepare to treat yourself to a little skin therapy with this guide to re-creating the perfect DIY facial at home.

You know when you just really, really want to break something? Well there's a smash room in Brisbane where you can do just that.

Here’s where you’ll find the prettiest Brisbane gardens to chill out in when all you need to do is get away from it all.

Live by the beach and craving to go country for the day? Work your way through our hit list of the best things to do in Mary Valley and satisfy all your needs for cows, rustic tin sheds, rolling farms, creeks and teeny old towns. 

Adrenaline junkies, this one's for you. If you’re eager to get those pedals pumping, check out the list below for the best mountain biking trails in Brisbane.  

Virtual classes are fun and all, but if there’s anything we’ve learned from being in iso, it’s that sometimes you need to be at the gym to really kick your butt into gear. The good news is, as of Saturday 13 June, the Queensland Government has given Brisbane gyms the all-clear to open their doors.

If you’ve walked every single Mt Coot-tha trail so many times that you could practically draw a map of the whole mountain, you’ll be happy to hear that there’s a brand new hiking path to the summit set to open this week. 

Brisbane’s brightly-coloured, lycra-cladded pedal pushers will have you believe that they are the only cyclists in this town. But, we would argue otherwise.

Making it super easy to start your own food garden at home, Salisbury Grange is delivering hand-picked seeds straight to doorsteps, all across Australia, so you can get planting stat.  

If visions of ratty hair and unexfoliated skin are corrupting your day-to-day life, we’ve rounded up the best beauty and wellness essentials around Brisbane that you can be dropped at your door, contact free of course. 

The Australian Ballet has just dropped a series of totally free online adult ballet classes. The iconic company is the latest in a long list of studios, trainers, gyms and yogis now offering virtual sweat sessions to keep us trim (and sane) during self-isolation.

If you’re keen to support Brisbane's gyms and studios as well as (equally important) invest in your body, keep fit and maintain your mental health during these crazy times, here's our rolling list of Brisbane gyms and studios streaming sweat sessions you can do at home.

Book in that long weekend and pull out the activewear, because we’ve lined up the best multi-day hikes near Brisbane for a cheeky short-term getaway.

Don’t end up on the elliptical for the fourth time this week, get calories burning and abs firming with our roundup of Brisbane’s best group fitness classes you’ll actually enjoy.

Tucked away behind a nondescript row of shop fronts in Woolloongabba is Cenote Casa Bathhouse, a gorgeous new outdoor spa and bathhouse.

In the spirit of adventure, we’ve put together this adventurous summer itinerary for you—jam packed with activities for the bold and brave, the culture vultures, the outdoorsy…and everyone in between

We’ve outlined a (balanced) itinerary for your summer featuring plenty of activities to get you feeling tip top—and to make space for all the fruit mince tarts. 

We all know it’s important to think ahead when it comes to your money, but there are so many things you need to be across it’s hard to know where to start. I’ve outlined my five top tips to future proof your finances here.

Taking over W Brisbane on the weekend of 18–20 October is Urban FUEL, W Hotel’s infamous fitness weekend retreat that combines celebrity workouts, killer cocktails, delicious cuisine and some epic experiences. 

There’s plenty of gyms in Brisbane where you can push your body to the limit, sweat it out to the max and hit the gym instead of the pub at lunch (occasionally).

Love hiking and climbing? How about climbing along the edge of a towering cliff, clinging only to steel cables while you creep ever higher over the valley below? You’ll soon be able to do just that on the Gold Coast Hinterland, with news of the new ‘Via Ferrata’ being created at Binna Burra Lodge. 

Round up your mates and jump on the highway, because the IKEA Festival of Sleep is popping up for the first time ever and it starts this week. 

Here’s a handy substitute that might just have you taking a wellness break more often (maybe even before you snap and do something frowned upon like throwing a stapler at your computer): a wellness staycation. 

Whether you’re about that beach bod life or you’re just trying to get your two cups of veggies per day, we’ve got you sorted with the best healthy cafes Brisbane wide. You're welcome. 

From shaking it like Beyonce, to literally climbing walls to doing yoga in a sling, we’ve found seven workouts so fun you’ll never a skip a session again.

Right now, one scroll through Instagram and it seems like everyone is sunning themselves on a beach in Europe. Fortunately, we’ve found the perfect place to banish your winter blues; a hidden gem of a retreat so special, one visit and you’ll being thinking Amalfi what?

If you weren’t aware, World Blood Donor Day is this week. Friday 14 June to be precise. And the Australian Red Cross Blood Service are kicking things off with something a bit special.