The 13 best health retreats in Australia

Heaven really is a place on Earth – and you’ll find it at this world-class wellness oasis on the Mornington Peninsula. Having opened in early 2023, this sustainable, $90 million wellness sanctuary boasts a collection of geothermal pools within its perfectly manicured 15-hectare grounds. There are an impressive 31 thermal pools dotted around the undulating landscape, including geothermal pools, herbal-infused botanical pools, invigorating rain pools and cold plunge pools for the daring. Alba also houses a private rooftop salt pool that allows you to experience total weightlessness, plus steam rooms, saunas and a day spa. In exciting news for guests who want to maximise their time at Alba, The Sanctuary opened in late 2025, comprising five standalone villas and two studio rooms hidden in bushland at the crest of the property.

Where: 282 Browns Rd, Fingal VIC

Price: Rooms from $1,250 per night

You’ll find more than 50 bathing experiences at Victoria’s first geothermal mineral springs and day spa. The award-winning natural hot spring houses shared thermal mineral pools, wet and dry saunas, a hydrotherapy pool, Turkish and Moroccan hammams and the frequently Instagrammed hilltop pool, which boasts 360-degree views over the farmlands of Fingal. In 2018, Peninsula Hot Springs underwent a $13 million expansion, which welcomed an Australian-first ice cave and a deep freeze chamber, plus a food garden that services the onsite café, as well as nine new pools. More recently, the spa unveiled ten new eco lodges, complete with private geothermal pools overlooking a peaceful lake.

Where: 140 Springs Ln, Fingal VIC

Price: Bathhouse from $80; eco lodge from $1,020

Fun fact: 80 per cent of Australia’s mineral springs are in Victoria’s Daylesford region, which makes it perfect for spa treatments and easing tired muscles with long, hot soaks. The Hepburn Springs Bathhouse has been a centre for wellness and social bathing since 1895, so you can be pretty sure they've got it down pat by now. There are two areas for soaking, with heated pools, a magnesium salt bath under a gorgeous skylight, a spa couch bath, a rainfall shower, two saunas, a cold plunge pool and an outdoor spa. Feel like even more pampering? You can book numerous spa treatments, including a mud or milk bath, an exfoliating spa, or a hot stone massage. You aren't going to feel like driving anywhere after that much relaxing, but luckily, Hepburn Bathhouse and Spa also offers accommodation options, so you can make an indulgent weekend of it. 

Where: Mineral Springs Reserve Rd, Hepburn Springs VIC 

Price: From $349 per night

If you’re seeking a complete escape into opulence and luxury, then look no further than the Spa at Crown Towers in Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. Treatments by La Prairie and Subtle Energies offer the usual facials and massages, along with other therapies such as the Detox and Adrenal Boost Journey, which begins with a foot ritual and meditation, before ingredients such as tulasi, wild turmeric and Indian lime are applied via an invigorating body scrub, mud wrap and massage. Every treatment longer than one hour is complemented with time in the Aqua Retreat, which consists of a steam room, vitality pool and therapeutic rain shower. The white fluffy bathrobe and a relaxation lounge with snacks and refreshments add that extra bit of wow factor that makes parting with your dollars a little bit easier.

Where: Crown Towers in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney

Price: Aqua retreat from $105

If a digital detox is what you’re after, then take a much-needed weekend offline at this ecotourism-certified wellness destination. Hidden in the Tallebudgera Valley, Gwinganna houses the largest spa in the Southern hemisphere with 33 treatment rooms covering everything from reiki and acupuncture to naturopathy and organic facials. For a complete mind and body experience, there’s Gwinganna’s Somadome meditation pod, which is one of only two in all of Australia. The nature sanctuary hosts two-day wellness weekends through to full seven-day detoxes, with stylish suites where you can fall asleep to the gentle sounds of water and bird song.

Where: 192 Syndicate Rd, Tallebudgera Valley QLD

Price: Two-night stay from $1,605

Australia’s longest-running health retreat offers transformative experiences designed to nourish the mind, body and spirit. Set within 380 acres of rainforest in the Gold Coast hinterland, Eden Health Retreat recently unveiled a new Vitality Spa Centre, complete with a cryotherapy chamber, infrared sauna, dry float pod and oxygen chamber. Stay from three to 14 nights with a retreat package that includes pampering treatments, nourishing meals, meditative experiences, guided yoga and nature activities.

Where: 1815 Currumbin Creek Rd, Currumbin Valley QLD

Price: Rooms from $892 per night

Situated on a secluded beach in the heart of the Margaret River wine region, this luxurious spa retreat offers wellness journeys for solos and couples. You can melt away any stress with a relaxing Swedish-style massage, nourish your skin with a hydrating glow facial or relax in the infrared sauna with your loved one. Go all in with an overnight stay in one of Injidup’s ten adult-only villas, each with its own private plunge pool and panoramic ocean views.

Where: 31 Cape Clairault Rd, Yallingup WA 

Price: Massages from $170; villas from $695

Recharge your batteries with a three-, five- or six-night wellness retreat in Tasmania’s tranquil southern mountains. The focus at Harmony Hill is on healing and stress relief, with all packages inclusive of a private villa, detox vegan meals, daily meditation, and two-hour sessions of healing and natural remedies, such as Ayurveda, sound and quantum healing treatments, plus organic facial and body detox mud therapies. Harmony Hill only welcomes a small number of guests per week, ensuring that you’ll receive a super-tailored treatment.

Where: 210 Old Bernies Rd, Margate TAS

Price: Three-night retreat from $1,800

Gather up to seven friends for an unforgettable wellness stay at Bass Lodge on King Island. Just a ten-minute drive from the airport, this secluded property feels a million miles away. Inside, the lodge boasts four spacious bedrooms, while the huge deck invites you to enjoy King Island’s finest produce as you watch the sunset over the sea. Start your mornings with an invigorating cold plunge in the Bass Strait, thaw off in the private glass barrel sauna and melt your worries away in the sunken red cedar hot tub. A nourishing breakfast is included, with indoor and outdoor fireplaces for daily meditation, and the option of private guided yoga on the beach or remedial massages.

Where: 1419 North Rd, Loorana TAS

Price: Min. two-night stay from $3,234