Forest Bathing | Lake Esmond Botanical Park | Sunday 6th December 2026

FOREST BATHING | LAKE ESMOND BOTANICAL PARK MEETING POINT LAL LAL STREET CARPARK | LAL LAL ST, CANADIAN Join Certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide Amanda for this two-hour guided session while exploring the calming benefits of Forest Therapy amongst the picturesque surroundings of the Lake Esmond Botanical Park. This session will help you connect with nature through sensory exploration and guided activities designed to reduce stress and enhance wellbeing. As you wander around the Lake surroundings you'll discover the therapeutic benefits of Shinrin-yoku or Forest Bathing. Supported by scientific research, this immersive experience invited you to slow down, embrace the present moment and rejuvenate your mind and body. We conclude the session with a Japanese inspired tea-sharing ceremony. - Please arrive 10 minutes early to the session - Public toilets are available at Lake. - The length of the walk is around 1km at a slow pace on natural, formed surfaces and trail. What to wear: - Please dress appropriately for the forecast weather conditions. Comfortable pants and layers work well. - We recommend wearing comfortable closed toed walking shoes or similar - Carry a lightweight day pack or similar and bring along a raincoat, drinking water, insect repellent and any essential personal medication you may need. - You may also like to bring along something to sit on like a lightweight stool, chair or blanket. How to get there: Lake Esmond Botanical Park in the suburb of Canadian, 3km southeast of Ballarat Central and 3km from Sovereign Hill. The meeting point for this session is the Lal Lal Street carpark. Nurtured in Nature acknowledges the traditional owners of the land, waterways and skies of the Wadawurrung People and pay their respects to their elders past and present and any Aboriginal and/or Torres Straight Islander peoples who may be attending this session.