Upcoming retreats

In addition to our online or in person daily pomodoro writing cycle sessions we also offer retreats spanning from two to ten days in length. 

Contact Sue@WERDNetwork.com.au or phone/text Sue on 0425 723 729 for more information or bookings.

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Phone Sue on 0425 723 729 for immediate bookings.
Apply for a merit & equity based scholarship/subsidy.

Australian Literacy Educators Association Conference, 3rd - 6th July. Hobart, Tasmania. 

Winter Blues Festival - Blues in Echuca, Thursday 24th - Sunday 27th July. 

Bush tucker planting to celebrate National Tree Day on Friday 25th July. https://treeday.planetark.org/get-involved/schools

September 2025

Go Lime for Lymphoma - All of September.

Father's Day, Sunday xx September, 2025.

July 2026

'Glamp and glyphs' retreat - compose in the great outdoors - 4 nights in the Hunter Valley

Dates tbc.

Inclusions:

• All meals, including 1 x cafe lunch.

• Accommodation options:

  • Queen sized 'room'. $600 for one attendee, $800 for two. 

  • Double swag. $375 for one attendee, $550 for two.

  • King single swag. $350 per attendee. 

  • Single swag.  $280 per attendee. 

• Wood fire.

• Daily holistic wellbeing activities.

• Minimum of 24 hours' productive writing/writing related activities offered.

• One mentoring session included. (Additional sessions offered at 20% discount.)

• Internet, fresh fruit, snacks plus non-alcoholic hot and cold beverages supplied at the property 24 hours per day.

• Parking. Transport to the property is offered at an additional cost, and is highly recommended, as this provides an opportunity for social networking with other attendees. 

'Planned and published' retreat - compose in our nation's capital - 4 nights

Dates tbc.

Inclusions:

• All meals, including 1 x welcome dinner in a local restaurant and 1 x celebration brunch at the arboretum.

• Pool & gym.

• Accommodation options:

  • Two bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment with kitchen and laundry facilities, 4 seater dining table, 4 seater lounge with TV plus separate 1 person desk, balcony and Black Mountain views. Bedroom 1: $1400 for one attendee, $2600 for two, Bedroom 2: $1300 for one attendee, $2400 for two. 

  • King bedroom with ensuite.  $1200 for one attendee, $2100 for two. 

  • Queen/twin bedroom with ensuite $1100 for one attendee, $2000 for two. 

  • King bedroom with shared bathroom. $850 for one attendee, $1550 for two. 

  • Queen/twin bedroom with shared bathroom. $750 for one attendee, $1400 for two. 

• Daily holistic wellbeing activities.

• Minimum of 24 hours' productive writing/writing related activities offered.

• Two mentoring sessions included per person. (Additional sessions offered at 20% discount.)

• Internet, fresh fruit, snacks plus non-alcoholic hot and cold beverages supplied at the property 24 hours per day.

• Some parking is available but may be at an additional cost.

• Transport to the property is offered at an additional cost, and is highly recommended, as this provides an opportunity for social networking with other attendees. 

'Fast and fruitful' writing retreat - our shortest retreat - 2 nights & 2 full days

Last year's was 8am Tuesday to 9am Thursday - dates TBC

Inclusions:

• All meals, including welcome breakfast to 'kick off' retreat, 1 x cafe lunch, and 'Go Lime for Lymphoma' fundraiser and awareness buffet breakfast to close.

• Accommodation options:

  • Queen sized bedroom with 2 standing desks and ensuite plus small balcony with outdoor setting. $650 for one attendee, $900 for two. 

  • Queen sized bedroom with 1 seated desk (including ergonomic laptop stand) and access to shared master bathroom plus large balcony with outdoor setting and sun lounge. $600 for one attendee, $800 for two. 

  • King single bedroom with 1 seated desk and access to shared master bathroom. $500 for one attendee. 

  • Backpacker/hostel style double sleeper with sit/stand desk and access to powder room and shared master bathroom plus courtyard with outdoor setting. $375 for one attendee, $550 for two.

  • Backpacker/hostel style single sleeper with standing desk and desktop computer with access to powder room and shared master bathroom plus courtyard with outdoor setting. $350 for one attendee. 

  • Recliner with access to powder room and shared master bathroom plus medium balcony with outdoor setting.  $280 per attendee. 

• Daily holistic wellbeing activities.

• Minimum of 16 hours' productive writing/writing related activities offered.

• One mentoring session included. Additional sessions offered at 20% discount.

• High speed internet, fresh fruit, snacks plus non-alcoholic hot and cold beverages supplied at the property 24 hours
  per day.

• 'Go Lime for Lymphoma' buffet breakfast includes donation to Lymphoma Australia and options to join Sue in dying her hair green to raise awareness about Lymphoma. (You may elect to use a wash-out spray or semi-permanent colour if you wish to 'go lime' too!)

Accommodation options:

• • Queen sized bedroom with 2 standing desks and ensuite plus small balcony with outdoor setting. $1650 for one attendee, $2250 for two. 

  • Queen sized bedroom with 1 seated desk (including ergonomic laptop stand) and access to shared master bathroom plus large balcony with outdoor setting and sun lounge. $1500 for one attendee, $2100 for two. 

  • King single bedroom with 1 seated desk and access to shared master bathroom. $1250 for one attendee. 

  • Backpacker/hostel style double sleeper with sit/stand desk and access to powder room and shared master bathroom plus courtyard with outdoor setting. $950 for one attendee, $1400 for two.

  • Backpacker/hostel style single sleeper with standing desk and desktop computer with access to powder room and shared master bathroom plus courtyard with outdoor setting. $900 for one attendee. 

  • Recliner with access to powder room and shared master bathroom plus medium balcony with outdoor setting. $700 per attendee. 

• Daily holistic wellbeing activities.

• Includes financial donation to RUOK harm prevention charity.

• Minimum of 38 hours' productive writing/writing related activities offered.

• One mentoring session included. Additional sessions offered at 20% discount.

• High speed internet, fresh fruit, snacks plus non-alcoholic hot and cold beverages also supplied at the property 24 hours per day.

Indigenous Literacy Day, usually in the second week of September.
Note: We implement our 'Great Book Swap' event in conjunction with our annual RUOK day event. 

No cost.

Please bring books of any type to santitise, swap and 'selebrate!

Note: We implement our 'Great Book Swap' event in conjunction with our annual RUOK day event. 

RUOK day celebration of successes and recognition of challenges 

Note: This is an annual in person dinner event with an associated book swap, plus an online and/or hybrid retreat.