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AWA Retreat 2026
Walking the wilds, the winds and the rainbow.
20-23 August 2026 at Rainbow Beach, Queensland, 3 hours drive North of Brisbane.
AWA Retreat 2026 will complement the exhibition WALKING ARTS NOW that will be held at Gympie Regional Gallery (17 July – 27 August). The Retreat will be based at Rainbow Beach and the Cooloola Region in Queensland, a spectacular area renowned for its beaches, high dunes, wilderness and wildflowers.
The retreat will provide opportunities to:
Explore walking practices in the unique locations of Cooloola
Experiment with arts practices in context
Meet other members, artists and community members
Share ideas and engage in new collaborations and experimentation
Program coming soon
A full program of exciting activities will be released soon. While the whole program will be available to AWA members, activities on Saturday 22 August will be available to non-members.
Costs are yet to be finalised but we are working towards making the event as affordable as possible.
Callout for AWA members
If you are interested in offering a walk/workshop during our Exhibition at the Gallery and/or during the Retreat, please email suedavis565@gmail.com
Monthly Australian Walking Artist Members Meetings
When you join the AWA and become a member, you’re invited to attend our monthly meetings. We gather on Zoom on a Sunday afternoon to share our walking projects. We also share details about upcoming exhibitions and events. Just click the Join Now button and come along to the next meeting.