Elements of Byron named best wellness resort

Elements of Byron has been crowned Best Hotel or Resort Focused on Wellness at the prestigious 2025 Spa & Wellness Awards, recognising the resort’s holistic, nature-based approach to wellbeing, anchored by its award-winning Osprey Spa and an environment designed to restore both body and mind.

Set on 50 acres of rainforest, eucalypt, wetland and dune ecologies fronting Belongil Beach, Elements of Byron has become a benchmark for regenerative wellness experiences in Australia.

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Osprey Spa is the elemental heart of the resort – a sanctuary of ritual, healing and restoration. Treatments are guided by the belief that true wellness is both personal and planetary, with every touchpoint designed to reconnect guests with themselves and the natural world. 

This year, Osprey Spa unveiled an exclusive partnership with Vanessa Megan Skincare, an Australian certified organic beauty and wellness brand harnessing the power of native botanicals including banksia, Davidson plum, tea tree and lemon myrtle – many of which grow naturally on the resort grounds. Guests staying at the resort can see, smell and touch these same ingredients on guided rainforest walks led by Elements of Byron’s resident naturalist, creating a rare sensory link between spa and setting.

Osprey Spa Manager, Amy Back said the team’s vision has always been to create wellness experiences that are not just relaxing, but also restorative and real. “This award celebrates the passion and integrity behind everything we do, from sustainable operations to the way we source ingredients, train staff, and care for our guests and our environment.” 

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Beyond its spa offering, wellness is woven throughout the entire resort experience at Elements of Byron. Guests enjoy daily yoga classes, self-guided meditation rituals, forest trails and in-villa touchpoints designed to support rest, balance and reflection. Sustainability remains at the core of its operations, with solar-powered infrastructure, waste-minimising practices, culinary practices and local partnerships comprising some of the ways Elements of Byron puts the environment first.

“Elements of Byron is where luxury meets responsibility and self-care meets environmental care,” said Amy.

“We’re proud to be recognised among Australia’s best and to share this achievement with our invested team and guests.” 

The Spa & Wellness Awards celebrate excellence, innovation and leadership across the spa and wellness industry in Australia and New Zealand. This win represents the latest in a line of industry recognition including Finalist – Spa & Wellness Awards 2023 (Best Resort Spa and Best Spa Experience) and Finalist – NSW Accommodation Awards for Excellence 2023 (Health Facility and Spa), further bolstering the resort’s already strong standing as wellness travel pioneers in Australia.