About us

I’m Kate – nature lover, artists, cold dips and yoga lover – & Brandi Lee my tiny chihuahua co-host. My husband Tim (aka Tdog) is the behind-the-scenes kind of guy who builds and fixes everything, you’ll be lucky to see him & Edwin Morris, our resident sausage dog, keeps an eye on us all. Together, we make The Coorong.Life crew.

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two people in photo are Kate and Tim Brooks from Coorong Life and they’re kissing the dogs Edwin Morris and Brandi Lee Brooks
Traditional Italian coffee maker, silver with a black handle for the stove top inside of KipPods at Coorong life
Photo is of the KipPod fire pits supplied by Barebones Australia the fire pit is glowing with fire
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This is a cut out of a small brown chihuahua from Cooronglife called Brandi Lee Brooks she is curled up in a ball photo is taken from above
Photo is of Gemma Brooks during her Art Residency at Coorong Life she is painting a large canvas and has headphones on and black shorts and top
Photo is of some native Coorong flowers white with yellow
This is a cut out of KipPod I with the night lights on inside that you can see from the large pole hole style circle window
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Photo is of a coorong pelican flying the background has been cut out for use in collages on the website at coorong life

About the Nature Retreats

3 night Weekend Wanderers

3 night Weekend Wanderers

Arrive Friday Depart Monday

Dip your toes into the slow life with our weekend reset. It’s just enough time to ditch the noise, soak up the stars, and remember what it feels like to exhale. You’ll come back for more….

$540 - No cleaning fee, no fluff, no weekend traifs, - BYO all your favourite things to eat drink and sleep in.

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4 Night Midweek Magic

4 Night Midweek Magic

Arrive Monday depart Friday

This one’s for the wise ones who know that weekday holidays hit different. Claim the quiet, hear yourself think, and return to life a little lighter. Take the annual leave days - you need a break already!

$740 - No cleaning fees, no extra fluff, all you need to relax just add your favourite food, drinks and cloths (trackies in winter, bathers in summer)

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7 night The Full Reboot

7 night The Full Reboot

Arrive Friday depart the following

Feeling fried? Sign up for the full seven. This is the deep reset—birds, sand, sky, stillness. One week to remember who you are under all that busy. Unpack and truely reset and relax with the coorong reflecting all you need. Unlimited night stars to remember how special and unique you truely are.

$1260 - no cleaning fee, no fluff complete resent and renewal, space to truely switch off

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Why a nature retreat?
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Why a nature retreat?

nature is it's own gentle medicine

Pelicans gliding past your pod’s porthole window aren’t just a postcard moment—they can actually lower your heart rate and ease anxiety, thanks to nature’s calming effect on the nervous system. 
Walking barefoot along the Coorong’s sandy beach stimulates pressure points in your feet, reduces stress, and boosts mood—like a free reflexology session from nature. 
Watching the sunset over the sand dunes can lift serotonin levels and lefts your mood, Early light tells your body it’s time to feel good. 
Wandering through the coastal scrub invites you into “soft fascination”—your mind gets to rest, yet still delight in the scent of saltbush, the shimmer of dune grass, pig face & samphire. Every view, breeze, and birdcall, slow morning is part of the therapy.
This isn’t about doing more—it’s about letting the Coorong do the work while you simply… be. We have journals and art supplies and yoga videos and spotify playlist all ready if you want some extra retreat support

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Kate’s Kip Pod was exactly what I needed during the school holidays for some alone time with my dog, nature and a good book. The view from my comfortable bed was beautiful and it was lovely to walk around the Coorong and watch the birdlife. The pod had everything I needed and I loved the fire pit outside.

— Ebony C

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Coorong.life was an amazing destination that I would highly recommend for people who are wanting to get a quiet and relaxing get away. My partner and I also felt very accommodated by the hosts, Kate andTim, during our lovely stay surrounded by the beautiful life of the Coorong

— Liana K

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More than just accomodation but an experience within the coorong. Highly recommend this place and love the down to earth community atmosphere the hosts create. Don’t hesitate to book this! Byo book and enjoy the view.

— Gemma Rose B.

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What a magical weekend at the Coorong. The host made sure everything was perfect. The setting was breathe taking. Such amazing bird life, I have never seen so many pelicans. A wonderful place to switch off. I will definitely visit again and will recommend to friends!

— Renee W.

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No better place to disconnect from the city life. Off the grid tiny house a stones throw from the water. Quality features inside make the adjustment easy. Kate and the pups were also brilliant hosts. Stayed for three nights but wish it was more!

— Shaun W-J.

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Sunsets, wildlife, ocean, birds, serenity... memories made with lifetime friends.
Thank you for the outstanding hospitality Kate. I can’t wait to come back!

— Michelle S.

Come see, Come Be

Come as you are. Leave a little more you. - We can’t wait to welcome you here — me, Brandi Lee, Tim, and Edwin — each doing what we do best, quietly creating a place for you to feel something shift.

This is Coorong Life. Built slowly. With love. And with the deep belief that nature gives us what we need — when we finally slow down enough to relax - Permission to rest xoxo

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Why We’re Here

  • This is not a wellness centre with rules and rosters. It’s not a spiritual retreat with a guru. It’s a space to find your own rhythm — whether that’s writing, walking, painting, dancing, resting, or just doing nothing at all.Our motto? Permission to rest, Space to rebuild. Views to inspire.

  • Coorong Life is built on empathy, slowness, and wild beauty. It’s a place where you can stop being “on,” take the pressure off, and just be — held by nature, colour, water, and space.

    Retreat packages:

    3 night Weekend Wanderers

    4 nights - Midweek Magic

    7 nights Full Reboot

    We think it’s just enough time to unwind… though something tells us you’ll be back. The Coorong has that effect........

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The Yin

Kate Brooks & Brandi Lee
Feminine Energy

I’m Kate, the voice of Coorong Life and the kind of person who’ll ask how you’re really going… and stay to hear the answer.

Coorong Life began when I asked myself one simple but life-shaping question: What would actually make me happy? The answer was always the same - being in nature, and helping others feel more connected to themselves through stillness, creativity, and care.

So I created this retreat space not as an escape, but as a gentle return - to your senses, to slowness, to joy in small things. It’s where everything I’ve learned about wellness so many tabs open in my mind! If find me walking with a coffee in hand, I'm always up for a chat, find me in my art studio, or filming yoga flows on the beach. Brandi Lee, the chihuahua, always by my side, who keeps a close eye on guests and a closer eye on snacks.

The Yang

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Masculine Energy

The muscle of the operation? That’s Tim (aka T-Dog), and his four-legged apprentice, Edwin Morris, our garden-roaming, rabbit-chasing wonder dog.

While I hold the heart of the experience, Tim builds the bones. He’s happiest behind the scenes, fixing gates, restoring garden beds, and solving problems no one else even noticed yet. The kind of bloke who makes things work with quiet pride and never asks for credit.

Edwin? He’s in charge of perimeter patrol and general tomfoolery.Together, we make a team that’s half nurture, half grit - the yin and yang that makes Coorong Life not just peaceful, but practical.Such is life that we also have the skills to switch energy’s when needed and that one thing that really helps makes us a great team. 

KipPod I nestled among trees with a view of the Coorong and dunes in the background

Ready to unplug?

Whether you’re dipping your toes in with a 3 night Weekend Wanderers, easing into weekday calm with a 4 night Midweek Magic, or ready for the full unwind with7 night The Full Reboot. – there’s a Coorong.Life retreat with your name on it. Choose your package, book your annual leave days, pack light, and come just as you are.

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