Australia’s Calmest City Challenge
16 November–6 December 2026 | FREE | Online

Could Geelong become Australia’s calmest city in just 21 days?

We know—it’s a big ask, especially heading into Christmas. But we reckon it’s worth the challenge!

Created by Destination Happiness founder and local wellbeing facilitator Angie Hilton, this free community initiative invites people across Geelong and the Surf Coast to make a little room for calm each day.

When life gets busy, looking after ourselves is often the first thing to slip. This challenge makes it easier to pause, with simple guided practices delivered straight to your inbox.

What’s included?

Each day for 21 days, you’ll receive one email linking to two guided sessions:

☀️ Morning Reset | Around 5 minutes
Start your day with a practical technique such as gentle breathing, mindfulness, gratitude or releasing tension. Explore different ways to settle yourself and find tools you can return to during a busy day.

🌙 Evening Deep Relaxation | Around 20 minutes
Give yourself permission to clock off. These guided sessions offer time to unwind, let go of the day and ease into your evening.

How does it work?

Register for free, then check your inbox each day from Monday 16 November. Everything is online, so you can take part from home and fit the sessions around your own routine. Headphones are recommended to help you settle into the experience.

You’ll also be invited to complete a short wellbeing survey before and after the challenge to help us understand how participants feel over the three weeks.

Who is it for?

This first challenge is for our Geelong and Surf Coast community—busy parents, workers, carers, retirees and anyone who could use a little breathing space.

You don’t need meditation experience or a mind that magically goes quiet. And if you miss a day, simply pick it up again.

We’re curious about what might happen when a whole community makes a little more time for wellbeing. Could we feel calmer in ourselves—and bring some of that calm into our homes, workplaces and everyday interactions?

It won’t clear your to-do list, but it might help you approach it with a little more breathing room.

Invite a friend, your family or your workmates and give it a go together.

Register for Australia’s Calmest City Challenge—completely free