Welcomed at the door by Annette, who already had the fire in our room roaring, we got started on the delicious port and Lindt chocolate as we began to unwind from a long week at work. Driving in, we knew there must be an epic view in the surrounding darkness as the car's high beams lit up absolutely nothing on the road to the retreat. Waking up nice and early in the morning, we were greeted with the most beautiful sunrise view of the hills.

After enjoying a breakfast of farm-fresh eggs, freshly squeezed orange juice and the delicious vegetables that were waiting for us in the fridge, we were set for a big day of exploring what Southern Gippsland and the Phillip Island region have to offer. Having never visited this beautiful area of Victoria before, it was a delight to discover the sights of The Nobbies down at Phillip Island, as well as Flynns Beach and Phillip Island Winery before coming back to be taken on a full walking tour of the farm with Andrew and his pup Frankie. In the evening, we had a delicious chicken parmi at the San Remo Hotel and a hot chocolate back at the retreat, courtesy of the local chocolaterie.

Finding the motivation to leave Rockbank Retreat on Sunday morning was a struggle we wish we didn’t have to endure! What a lovely place to stay. It provided the perfect opportunity to switch off from work and connect with each other and what makes us feel the most relaxed. Definitely feeling refreshed after this one.