A Typical Day at Hopewood

Every day is different at Hopewood Health Retreat. Our activity schedule changes on a daily basis to bring guests a range of fun, healthy and interesting activities. Guests can do as much or as little as they please.

We’ve put together an example of a day at Hopewood to give you an idea of the range of activities and sessions available daily. You could also treat yourself, and include an indulgent massage or beauty pamper!

7.15 AM

Begin your day at Hopewood Health Retreat with a freshly squeezed fruit juice and join other guests for some stretching and an invigorating walk or some yoga.

8.30 AM

Enjoy a fresh and delicious vegetarian smorgasbord breakfast.

9.40 AM

Join the aqua fitness class in our heated outdoor pool (so don't forget to bring your swimming costume and sunscreen) and enjoy the beautiful garden, the sunshine and the restful sound of bellbirds.

10.40 AM

Fitness class anyone? Be ready for a good workout here.

11.30 AM

Join our fitness instructor for another fun exercise.

12.30 PM

Make your way to the Dining Room for a yummy smorgasbord lunch.

2.00 PM

Join one of Hopewood’s naturopaths for a healthy lifestyle talk and learn the benefits associated with juice cleansing, food combining and eating for good health.

4.45 PM

Enjoy hot vegetable soup.

5.15 PM

Meet in the fitness room for an exercise class or yoga or Stretchercise. It might be low impact resistance training and a stretch class, a cardio circuit or a yoga stretching and body awareness class. There is always something different!

6.30 PM

Sit down to a gourmet smorgasbord dinner, followed by fresh fruit for dessert.

7.30 PM

Join us for to learn how to meditate, do yoga or practice the art of Tai Chi.

8.40 PM

Enjoy our popular in-house movies (continuous screening on 2 channels), relax with a book or puzzle in front of the open fire, play the piano, or contest other guests to a board game in the library.

Please note: Day Visits begin at 9am and breakfast is available for residential guests only.