A morning talk on the science of happiness, including coffee, tea, and nibbles, and an Activation or Relaxation breath workshop with scientist and wellness expert Dr Rebecca Chabot.

A guided tour of Sea Forest, the global pioneer seaweed farm tackling climate change, next door to Piermont.

Telescopes and stargazing on the beach with the Astronomical Society of Tasmania, and Dark sky photography instruction with scientist and professional astrophotographer Dr Andrew Phipps.

Cold water ocean plunge (Highly recommended! But not required). Plus opportunities for nature walks, local wine tastings on site, and more.

Two candlelit dinners featuring local and seasonal dishes and including a welcome drink on arrival and a warm cocktail by the fire at the end of each evening.

Generous breakfast provisions to enjoy in the privacy of your accommodation and a lunch hamper provided on Saturday for a picnic on one of Piermont’s private beaches.

A 25% discount across all of Piermont’s stunning accommodation options.

Dr Rebecca Chabot

With over 25 years in the field of wellness and a PhD in science, Dr Rebecca Chabot provides a scientific approach to restoring balance to the mind, body, and emotions through wellness, first for the individual and subsequently for the community as a whole. She will help you strengthen connections, re-build confidence, adjust mindset and improve overall wellness for a more harmonious, efficient and stress-free life.

Professor Emeritus Rocky de Nys

As the Chief Scientist and Emeritus Professor within the College of Science and Engineering at James Cook University in Nth QLD, Rocky works broadly across the fields of algal biology, chemistry, and aquaculture. An advocate for building sustainable organisations to address real-world problems, Rocky has played an instrumental role in the discovery of Asparagopsis for methane abatement having either authored or co-authored seminal scientific papers on Asparagopsis. Rocky brings leadership, experience and practical know-how to the Sea Forest team as its Chief Scientific Officer.

Dr Masa Tatsumi

Before joining Sea Forest as the head of research and development Masa spent many years as a researcher for the University of Tasmania studying ecological impacts of climate change as well as the rehabilitation and conservation of coastal and estuarine environments. Masa brings a wealth of seaweed knowledge having completed his doctorate on dynamic resilience and stability of Ecklonia as well as having spent years cultivating Macrocystis to restore Tasmania’s kelp forests at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies.

Dr Simin Salarpour

Dr Simin Salarpour is an astrophysicist, a cosmologist, and a science communicator. She is passionate about unraveling the mysteries of the cosmos through research and education. Driven by her enthusiasm for science communication, she endeavours to bridge the gap between complex scientific concepts and the public.

Dr Andrew Phipps

Andrew Phipps studied a PhD in Neuroscience at the University of Tasmania, and has been practicing photography since 2008. He has extensive experience in audio design, digital media, photography, cinematography and music throughout his career. Andrew works full-time with the Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre as a Research Fellow and manages Eagle Eye, a boutique photography, film, fine-art printing and framing business.

Image: Luke Tscharke

Dr Margo Adler

Beaker Street Founder, evolutionary biologist and cold water swimming addict Dr Margo Adler will be donning her togs and dunking herself into the pristine East Coast waters as part of her much-loved cold water immersion ritual.