Campfire in the Heart is a sacred place of retreat, in the spirit of love the Campfire community welcomes all who come. Read our Vision statement here. The retreat is set in a restful location on Arrernte land along the East MacDonnell Ranges, just seven kilometres from the centre of Alice Springs.
Facilities
Campfire in the Heart offers a peaceful location for seminars and retreats, as well as cabins overlooking the East Macdonnell Ranges for individual, self-led solitude.
What’s On
Join our free weekly meditation and gatherings around the campfire! We have a range of regular events, as well as an evolving calendar of extended retreats to inspire and rejuvenate the spirit.
What do I care most about in my vocation, in my family life, in my heart and mind? This is a conversation that we all must have with ourselves at every stage of our lives, a conversation that we so often don’t want to have. We will get to it, we say, when the kids are grown, when there is enough money in the bank, when we are retired, perhaps when we are dead; it will be easier then. But we need to ask it now: What can I be wholehearted about now?
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Latest News
Autumn Newsletter 2025
Dear friends of Campfire in the Heart, As we arrive at this new(ish) year, we come with so many hopes, so much longing. We are hoping Campfire's offerings might...
Creating Campfire’s Mandala
by Keesha Goode. When I arrived at Campfire in the Heart as a volunteer I noticed a wall that looked like a canvas to me. I felt called to paint a mandala mural...
Campfire Companions Update
by Penny McDonald. The Campfire Companions board gathered at Dangar Island, hosted by Judi and Paul, on the weekend of 17 - 18 of January 2025. It was wonderful to...