New Year’s Eve Celebration

New Year’s Eve Celebration

Billabong Retreat held a special retreat to celebrate New Year’s Eve Retreat Hosts Lacie and Natalie led their group for 6 days and 5 nights in what was described by guests as a “life-transforming experience.” Activities included; nature walks, yoga...
Embracing Biodynamics for a Sustainable Future

Embracing Biodynamics for a Sustainable Future

Biodynamic farming is a holistic and sustainable approach to agriculture that goes beyond conventional organic farming. Developed in the early 20th century by Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner, biodynamic farming is based on the belief that a farm is a...
5 Best Winter Soup Recipes

5 Best Winter Soup Recipes

By Amelia Phillips There’s nothing better than a hearty bowl of soup on a cold winter day. When the temperature drops, it’s time to put soups and stews back on the menu.  If you need some winter meal inspiration, I’ve got you covered! From vegetarian-friendly soups to...
Spiced Red Lentil Soup with Coriander Lemon Drizzle

Spiced Red Lentil Soup with Coriander Lemon Drizzle

At Billabong Retreat we love cooking with red lentils as they offer many health benefits due to their nutrient content.  Rich in Fiber: Red lentils are an excellent source of dietary fiber. Consuming an adequate amount of fiber promotes healthy digestion, aids in...
Red Lentil Dahl with Seasonal Vegetables

Red Lentil Dahl with Seasonal Vegetables

Red Lentil Dahl with Seasonal Vegetables – By Billabong Chef, Susan Thomson   Dahl is the perfect nourishing meal any time of year. In summer, serve alongside raw and lightly cooked vegetables, while in winter it pairs perfectly with garlicky braised greens...
Billabong Poached Pear

Billabong Poached Pear

Billabong Retreat Head Chef Adam shares his delicious Poached Pear recipe. Adam’s poached pears are gluten, dairy and refined sugar free. Makes 6 Ingredients: 3 corella pears 100ml agave 500ml water 1 cinnamon stick 1 star anise 4 cloves 1/4 tsp fresh nutmeg 6...
How to Sleep Better

How to Sleep Better

By Billabong Retreat Host, Kimberly Ashton   Kimberly is a 5 Elements Wellness and Energetic Nutrition coach, Hatha and Yin Yoga teacher, sound healer and energy medicine practitioner.  Kimberly hosts the Stress relief weekend retreats once a month at Billabong, and...
Meet The Team

Meet The Team

We are so excited to introduce our new chefs to you. We hope you love them as much as us! Here is a little something from each of them…. I have spent the past few years working in the city in mostly French, Italian and Mediterranean style cooking after moving...
Four Main Ways to Boost Your Immune Function

Four Main Ways to Boost Your Immune Function

There is no better disease prevention technique than keeping your own immune system working at its optimum level. Your immune system is a finely tuned highly complex system involving bacteria, viruses, enzymes, nutrients, DNA expression and hormones. It’s ability to...
Cocoa v Cacao

Cocoa v Cacao

What’s the difference between Cadbury chocolate and the chocolate we make? A few different reasons but one of them being cacao! The difference between cocOA and cacAO is simple.  Raw cacao is made by cold-pressing cacao (unroasted cacao beans). The process keeps...
Why turmeric and black pepper are the perfect match

Why turmeric and black pepper are the perfect match

Turmeric is a popular ingredient in Ayurvedic medicine with numerous health benefits. It is filled with antioxidants, anti-inflammatories, antiseptic agents, anti-fungal agents and anti-bacterial agents. Turmeric contains a compound called curcumin, which contains all...
What are Whole Foods and why should you care?

What are Whole Foods and why should you care?

Eating healthy can be tricky.  For most of us, the discourse around nutrition and diet has come a long way since we zoned out whilst being fed the importance of the food pyramid or meat and two veg.  Yet somewhat lucky and unlucky for us, many people are now zoning...
Spring Rejuvenation Retreat

Spring Rejuvenation Retreat

Sunday 2nd to Wednesday 5th September 2018 Spring is about to arrive and we want to celebrate! Join us for our special Spring Rejuvenation Retreat to welcome the end of winter and the start of spring with open arms. Spring is a time when we awaken from the winter...
Spicy Baked Eggs

Spicy Baked Eggs

Si’s amazing spicy baked eggs with beans and toasted sesame recipe. Serves about 4. INGREDIENTS: Extra virgin olive oil (enough to thinly coat your pan or tray) 1/2 clove x garlic (roughly chopped) 1/2 x medium leek (roughly chopped) 1 tsp x fennel seeds 1 tsp x...
Farm Shop with a Heart

Farm Shop with a Heart

Warrah Biodynamic Farm at Dural supplies all of our organic fruit and vegetables and are a registered charity providing services to adults and children with disabilities in Sydney’s North West.  They grow a wide range of certified biodynamic/organic seasonal produce,...
Toni’s Veggie Curry

Toni’s Veggie Curry

Check out Billabong chef Toni explaining how to make her famous veggie curry! You can enjoy Toni’s cooking every Wednesday to Friday at Billabong Retreat and she also offers a catering service. See her via https://www.facebook.com/feastthesenses/
Golden Milk

Golden Milk

Turmeric has been used for thousands of years for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It is also known for it’s benefits to liver function, digestion, immune function and even protection from cancer. It’s great to put in curries, soups and fresh juices,...
Big Fat Lies by David Gillespie

Big Fat Lies by David Gillespie

By Paul von Bergen There is a lot of confusion out there at the moment about what exactly is causing the high rates of cancer, heart disease, obesity and diabetes that we are seeing particularly in the Western world. Certainly the trend over the past fifty years of...
Organics at Billabong Retreat

Organics at Billabong Retreat

The Billabong Kitchen and recipes were inspired by the personal  health issues of owner Tory, who undertook vigorous research and experimentation to bring herself back to perfect health, as well as understanding that the journey continues as we change and grow, ebb...
 Back to our roots.  Wise traditions.

 Back to our roots.  Wise traditions.

With so much conflicting information around about diet and what to eat or not to eat it is best to try to ignore or not take to seriously information in the media. Simply ask yourself. “Would my ancestors have  eaten this food” If not..leave it where you found it, it...