Hoop Away is the Southern Hemisphere’s hula hoop retreat!
An experience like no other; packed full with hours of workshops, delicious food, incredible company, and plenty of sparkle and giggles.
Hoop Away has been designed to connect people, place, body, and self. With world-class teachers, safe spaces, and beautiful scenery these retreats are nourishing for your soul.
Next Hoop Away: 21-23 November 2025.
Location: Tallarook
HOOP AWAY RETREAT 2025
Hoop Away is going to a new location for it’s 10th edition! Why? Because Hoop Away always sells out and we want to have space for a bigger gathering, to support more connection and more community to celebrate 10 years of Hoop Away.
Where? Tallarook! At Eagle Ridge Event Park.
Book your spot for this years retreat. Payment plans are available.
2023
Hoop Away was back again in Healesville for a lush winter retreat. Instructors for the weekend were Hannah Indigo, Abrakasamuel, Donna Sparx, Jamie Bretman, Marnie Lane, Honeybea, and Kate Nicolaou.
2023
Hoop Away headed to Allambee for a summer hula hoop retreat with a swimming pool. Taylor Flows flew all way from the US to join our local instructors – Hayley Hoopla, Donna Sparx, Kobe, Marnie Lane, and Shoshi.
2022
Hoop Away escaped the winter blues and went back to Healesville in 2022. It’s Just Pete, Helly Hoops, Mat E Tricks, Marnie Lane, Donna, Sparx, and Arianne Bingham Sparkles were our incredible instructors.
2021
Hoop Away headed to Queenscliff in 2021 for a summer retreat with ocean views. Our instructors included Mel Wheeler, Hayley Hoopla, Donna Sparx, Ciara Thorburn, and Jo Stewart.
2021
Hoop Away headed back to Healesville for a winter escape between Covid-19 lockdowns. We were lucky to have Laura Aszman, Shona Conacher, Donna Sparx, and Jo Stewart as instructors.
2020
When you couldn’t leave the living room in 2020, Hoop Away came to you. Morgan (Miss Mo’Jangles) Jenkins, Caterina Suttin, Helly Hoops, Hayley Hoopla, and Donna Sparx got our hoops spinning in our houses.
2020
Hoop Away Retreat headed to Waiheke Island, Aotearoa (NZ). Our instructors included Morgan (Miss Mo’Jangles) Jenkins, Caterina Suttin, Helly Hoop, Hayley Hoopla, Donna Sparx, Sacha Paddy, and Louise Mills
2019
After so much fun, we just had to do it again! Our instructors were Helly Hoops, Teaki Hoops, Donna Sparx, Jo Stewart, Arianne Bingham Sparkles, and Shoshi.
2018
In 2018 the very first Hoop Away Retreat was held with Instructors Donna Sparx, Helly Hoops, Hayley Hoopla, and Jo Stewart.
We are so excited by the incredible teachers that have been a part of our Hoop Away Retreats over the years. It has been a pleasure connecting, sharing, and learning from these talented performers and world class hoopers.
MORGAN
JENKINS
USA
TAYLOR
FLOWS
USA
CATERINA
SUTTIN
USA
LAURA
ASZMAN
USA
IT'S JUST
PETE
UK
MEL
WHEELER
AUSTRALIA
HAYLEY
HOOPLA
AUSTRALIA
HANNAH
INDIGO
AUSTRALIA
HELLY
HOOPS
AUSTRALIA
MISS OLIVE
DIP
AUSTRALIA
DONNA
SPARX
AUSTRALIA
ABRAKASAMUEL
AUSTRALIA
MAT E
TRICKS
NEW ZEALAND
SHONA
CONACHER
AUSTRALIA
TEAKI
HOOPS
AUSTRALIA
JAMIE
BRETMAN
AUSTRALIA
MARNIE
LANE
AUSTRALIA
CIARA
THORBURN
AUSTRALIA
KOBE
AUSTRALIA
HONEYBEA
AUSTRALIA
SHOSHANA
SADIA
AUSTRALIA
ARIANE
BINGHAM SPARKLES
AUSTRALIA
JO
STEWART
AUSTRALIA
KATE
NICOLAU
AUSTRALIA
Hoop Away retreat programs include:
- Hula Hoop Workshops
- Multiples and Doubles sessions
- Yoga + Stretching
- Dance + Movement
- Meditation
- Hoop Jam
- Performance Night
- Games
+ more
“What didn’t I love?! The people made the event! The open and kind attitudes, eagerness to share and learn. The abundance of fun, smiles and connection. Oh and the hooping was just incredible!”
Maria
Participant of Hoop Away ‘19, Healesville
“A supportive environment with workshops really well-designed for all skill levels. The whole vibe this weekend has been amazing. Beautiful, friendly and empowering.”
Victoria
Participant of Hoop Away ‘18, Healesville
“A great, fun weekend away to nurture yourself and make space for me. I loved all the teachers, the workshops and the food.”
Lyndi
Participant of Hoop Away ‘19, Healesville
“Hoop Away brings together wonderfully creative women, who all come to share and play and support each other in their hooping journeys – no matter what level. I feel nourished physically, psychologically and spiritually. A great experience if you’re a beginner or a pro.”
Andrea
Participant of Hoop Away ‘19, Healesville
“I enjoyed all the sessions and the instructors were fantastic. A great variety, great vibes – I felt like I learnt something new in each session and had the opportunity to develop my existing knowledge and skills.”
Sam
Participant of Hoop Away ‘18, Healesville
“You created such an open, comfortable space which allowed beautiful communication and a trusting space to explore and play in. Thank you.”
Jess
Participant of Hoop Away ‘19, Healesville
“The tribe you had created there surrounded me in love and acceptance and allowed me to revel in the joy of being really bad at something when so much of my adult life requires me to be competent and correct and capable.
The women I met at Hoop Away have become some of the best and brightest influences in my life. There has not been a time since that weekend that I have not felt supported or able to reach out with a quick note and get an insight from someone in that group. What you have created with Hoop Away is a bubble of specialness full of goodness and love and authenticity. Thank you for Hoop Away, it’s a gift to the universe.”
Shaz
Participant of Hoop Away
