More than a venue
Xmas Rocks is a place to unplug, reconnect, reflect, and transform
Destination Experiences at Xmas Rocks -
Available Mid October 2025!
Nestled on a peaceful small farm in South Australia's South East, Xmas Rocks was created with more than celebrations in mind.
The experiences below are the heart of why this venue exists.
Before relocating to the South East, Jess was delivering personal and professional development workshops in the Adelaide Hills. Saying “yes” to the move meant finding a way to continue offering her transformative work, but from a remote rural property.
With no existing infrastructure, Jess and Scott saw both a challenge and an opportunity. They knew that in order to keep creating powerful, people-focused experiences, they needed to build a space that was both purposeful and sustainable. That’s when the vision for a versatile, multi-use venue was born.
These destination experiences are not an add-on — they are the reason Xmas Rocks exists. Every element of the property has been designed with intention, to offer something truly distinctive for both locals and visitors across the Limestone Coast.
While the Limestone Coast is rich with natural beauty and tourist attractions, Xmas Rocks offers something you won’t find anywhere else in South Australia — hands-on, equine-assisted workshops and immersive leadership, life skills, and wellbeing experiences that reconnect people with themselves, others, and nature.
We are the destination.
Willalooka sits at the gateway between the Lower SE, Upper SE, and the Western Districts of Victoria — only 3 hours from Adelaide, and 2 hours from Murray Bridge, Mount Gambier, and Horsham. For families travelling the A1 from Melbourne to Adelaide, we’re just 20 minutes south of Keith, easily accessed via the Riddoch Highway.
Stay the night at the nearby Willalooka Tavern or pull up your van and enjoy an on-farm experience under the stars. Whether you're looking for a family experience, a workplace team experience, or simply craving a personal growth experience — we’re worth the trip.
What We Offer
Led by experienced facilitator and coach Jess, our Destination Experiences open the door to meaningful connection, self-awareness, and personal growth — all supported by our wise, heart-centred horse herd.
We offer signature personal and professional development experiences you won’t find anywhere else in Australia.
Whether you're here for leadership development, relationship dynamics, team connection, or a deeper sense of self, each experience is designed to shift something within — and stay with you long after you leave.
Couples Connection & Communication
Experience
Strengthen your relationship through a unique experience focused on communication, decision-making, and deeper connection. Guided by Jess — an experienced life coach and facilitator — the session includes behavioural profiling, hands-on horse work, drinks, and a grazing platter — creating an unforgettable shared journey.
Family Connection
Experience
A memorable experience for families travelling through the Limestone Coast region or locals seeking deeper family connection, and some secrets in effective communication! The experiential session focuses on building trust, communication, collaboration, and understanding each other better through engaging, horse-led activities designed to reconnect your family unit.
Intimate Horse-Human
Balancing Sessions
A deeply personal, transformative experience.
Jess invites you into her private herd for an energetic balancing session, offering healing, insight, and emotional renewal. While Jess is a Level II Reiki practitioner, in this session, the horses play a central role in the healing process. You will receive a personalised overview of your session to take with you, reflecting what was experienced during your time with the horses or the herd.
Customised Private Group
Experiences
An incredible group experience for family or groups of friends! Enjoy a fun, laughter-filled group session that blends connection, teamwork, and surprising personal ah-ha moments — setting the tone for an unforgettable and meaningful experience that can be tailored to your group!
Sports Team Connection & Communication
Sessions
Designed for sporting teams to build trust, strengthen communication, and improve team dynamics through interactive, horse-assisted experiences that mirror real-world teamwork challenges.
Workplace Leadership & Team Development
For workplace and professional teams, visit Leading Change Experiences to explore tailored leadership development and team-building workshops (for workplace solutions with, or without horses)
All sessions are grounded in nature, guided with care, and supported by our remarkable horses.
Why Horses?
At Xmas Rocks, our workshops span both personal and professional development. We explore the skills that help people lead themselves and relate better to others — whether at home, in relationships, or at work. With a strong focus on emotional awareness, communication, and leadership capacity, you’ll discover what it truly means to lead — not by force, but by presence.
Horses respond to who we are— not who we say we are. Their sensitivity to human energy, intention, and body language offers instant, honest feedback — revealing the unspoken parts of how we show up.
They don’t judge, but they do respond — helping us notice what’s working, what’s not, and where change is needed. This creates a powerful space for self-awareness, emotional clarity, and real growth.
Whether you're a leader, a couple, a family, or a team, experiences with horses gently uncover the unconscious patterns shaping how we relate, communicate, and lead. They highlight the gaps we can’t always see — and invite us to develop our awareness around behavioural change.
No pretending. No hiding. Just real insights that shift the way we show up — for ourselves and each other.
Corporate &
Professionals' Retreats
Coming Soon! — 2026
Are you looking for a team experience that goes beyond the boardroom?
We’re excited to announce our on-farm retreats launching in 2026 — designed for businesses, organisations, and corporate teams ready to invest in genuine connection, leadership capacity, and team effectiveness.
These fully immersive retreats will combine transformational workshop experiences, glamping accommodation, and the unique power of equine-assisted learning.
Think open skies, fireside conversations, and breakthrough moments that your team will carry back into the workplace.
We’re also offering a twice-yearly SheLEADS Retreat — a two-day experience for professional women on their leadership journey. Designed to reconnect you with self, purpose, and your unique leadership energy, SheLEADS offers a space to reflect, reset, and rise.
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Explore Our Experiences At Xmas Rocks!
Want to learn more or book a destination experience? Jess would love to chat about what's possible, where to stay and what you can expect!
Enquiry Options:
Connection Experiences
• For Couples
• For Families
• For Private Groups
Personal Growth Experiences
• Individual Horse-Human Balancing Session
• Professional Women's Leadership Retreat
• Teen Girl's Retreat
Professional Development Experiences
• Leadership or Team Experiences for Workplace & Business
• Sports Team Experience
Customised Experiences
• Not sure which fits? Tell us what you're looking for, we can tailor a unique experience just for you!
Xmas Rocks Venue
A rural barn-style venue for weddings, events & retreats, lovingly built to host meaningful moments
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Xmas Rocks Venue
A rural barn-style venue for weddings, events & retreats, lovingly built to host meaningful moments