A NORTHSTAR group watching sunrise from a mountain ridge
The NORTHSTAR Life

DISCOVER YOUR
TRUE NORTH

NORTHSTAR creates retreats and expeditions that bring together extraordinary places, expert guidance and real human connection. We help set direction, reset, or rediscover what matters and find your true north.

The NORTHSTAR Way

Four compass points. One North

Every NORTHSTAR experience, for a 12 year old on their first expedition or a leadership team on a retreat, is shaped around the same four points of the compass. They are how we design each day, and what people carry home.

N
Direction
Know your North.
S
Connection
Never walk alone.
E
Adventure
Choose growth.
W
Character
Live your values.
Three paths, one North Star

Where will you begin?

Whether you are a family, a school, someone ready for a reset of your own or a team that wants to grow together, every NORTHSTAR experience is designed and led by NORTHSTAR Facilitators with safety, purpose and growth at its heart.

Young expeditioners on a NORTHSTAR expedition
Year 7, 8 & 9

Youth Expeditions

A seven day, device free rite of passage in the Snowy Mountains, where expeditioners are challenged, mentored and recognised, then welcomed home.

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Adults on a NORTHSTAR retreat
For individuals

Adult Retreats

Small group retreats for adults ready to step out of the everyday. Space to reset, reconnect and come home with a clearer sense of direction.

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A team on a NORTHSTAR group experience
For GROUPS

Groups and Teams

Custom leadership and team experiences for workplaces, clubs and communities. Tell us your goals and we will design the adventure around them.

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A crew of expeditioners with their canoe
01 · Youth Expeditions

A rite of passage for the modern world.

Seven device free days in the Snowy Mountains, shaped as a modern rite of passage for young people aged 11 to 15. A leaving ceremony, a week of real challenge with a small crew and NORTHSTAR Facilitators, and a homecoming with family that marks who they are becoming.

Departing North Sydney in the school holidays
Activities led by qualified Venture Outdoors Co. guides
School partnerships for selected cohorts
02 · Adult Retreats

Space to reset. Room to find your North.

Small group retreats for adults who are ready to step out of the everyday. Wild places, good company and time to think, built around rest, challenge and honest conversation, so you come home clearer about what matters.

Small groups, carefully hosted
Wild and beautiful destinations
2027 dates and destinations coming soon
Sea cliffs and coastline at golden hour
A group running together by Sydney Harbour
03 · Groups and Teams

Adventures built around your people.

Custom experiences for workplaces, schools, clubs and communities. From a single leadership day to a private multi day expedition, we design around your goals and send you a tailored itinerary and quote.

Leadership and team development
Private expeditions for your group
Tailored itinerary and quote
Safety and care

Serious people. Real care.

Every NORTHSTAR experience is led by NORTHSTAR Facilitators and delivered with qualified, trusted outdoor partners. The adventure is real, and so is the planning behind it.

Working With Children Checks for every adult working with young people
First aid trained staff on every expedition
Activities run by qualified guides, with full risk management
River sledding on the Snowy RiverHiking in the Snowy MountainsAbseiling with a qualified guideExpeditioners ready for the water
Get to know us

One philosophy, guiding every journey.

Founded in Sydney, NORTHSTAR brings together experienced NORTHSTAR Facilitators, trusted outdoor partners and purpose driven programs. Whatever path you take, you are held to the same standard of care and the same intent: to come home knowing yourself a little better.

THAT MOMENT WHEN YOU FEEL PROUD OF THE PERSON YOU ARE BECOMING.

NORTHSTAR
Proud to PARTNER WITH
Katmandu
True Protein
Pace Athletic
BlackWolf
Venture Outdoors Co.
Bungarra Alpine Centre