A short stroll leads to the Southern Spa, nestled alongside the lodge overlooking the bushland that stretches out to the horizon. A physical and spiritual retreat, the Southern Spa indulges body and soul under the gaze of the wondrous osprey soaring in the blue expanse above. Emerge to breathe the pure, highly oxygenated air delivered straight from the Southern skies to complete an overwhelming feeling of wellbeing.
A signature menu of rejuvenation and relaxation, with several treatments that embrace the island’s bounty of natural beauty products: lavender, eucalyptus and Ligurian honey.
Home to the world’s only pure strain of Ligurian bee, Kangaroo Island produces honey renowned for its outstanding healing, cleansing and nourishing qualities. With scents of native island flora, Ligurian honey is a luxurious moisturiser, bestowing glowing, soft skin and solace to the soul.
Locally produced botanicals including lavender from the Emu Bay Lavender farm and eucalyptus oil from the Emu Ridge Distillery are used for their healing, relaxing and rejuvenating properties.
The Southern Spa exclusively features alkeme spa care products and massage techniques. Blending the magic of nature, alkeme is a body of healing rituals and spa treatments that integrates the ancient aesthetics of the earth and spirit, in fresh small batch methodologies.
The alkeme spa range is sustainably produced using entirely natural ingredients, whilst providing a wholistic wellness experience.
Awakening Active Facial
Intensive high-performance facial
90 minutes $390
Using the bio-active properties of banksia flower, Kakadu plum and native fragonia, this potent treatment supports the skin with an age-defying serum, targeting visible signs of aging. An intensive bi-phase mask is applied to reduce inflammation and stimulate cellular renewal, leaving the skin toned and visibly luminous.
Southern Karmal
Signature facial treatment
75 minutes $330
The Southern Karmal invokes the aromas of wattle, lilly pilly and lemon myrtle, traditionally used in Indigenous medicines. Surrender to a soothing facial massage before a natural clay mask is applied to purify and rebalance the skin.
A hair mask nourishes the scalp, regenerating and restoring lustre. A nourishing clay mask soothes the hands, whilst head and hand massages leave you feeling nurtured and refreshed.
Sea Spirit
Rejuvenating facial
60 minutes
$270
The Sea Spirit is designed to revitalise and replenish, to set your soul adrift for a short while. This anti-aging facial uses powerful marine nutrients and potent native plant extracts along with a high concentration of amino acids, to refine and clarify the skin. Relax with your choice of hand and foot massage. A healing pressure-point massage for the face and shoulders invigorates facial muscles. The ritual is complete with an elevating alkeme scalp massage.
Melody Massage 60 minutes $270 | 90 minutes $370
alkeme relaxation massage
This rhythmic body massage is inspired by ancient healing techniques, which work to balance and realign energy flow, enhancing mind and body wellness. Muscular aches and pains are relieved by massaging pressure points with swirling movements to ground and uplift, leaving the body’s energies renewed and refreshed. A choice of native aromatic oils is prescribed to address your personal needs, to rewild, embrace or free the body.
Remarkable Hot Rocks
Australian stone therapy
90 minutes $390
Cocooned in a bundle of warmth, this nurturing and therapeutic treatment integrates massage with warmed basalt and ancient primordial stones, hand selected to suit specific body needs. The magic of the rocks works with the body’s pressure points to leave your body and soul uplifted and dancing with joy.
Island Essence Massage
Therapeutic massage
75 minutes $340
This massage incorporates a firmer technique combining acupressure, Swedish and focussed techniques with particular attention given to any problem areas.
A series of languid strokes enhanced by use of Emu Bay lavender balm have a calming effect, combining with eucalyptus to improve circulation and ease muscle or joint pains.
Mother Melody
Pregnancy massage
60 minutes $270
This nurturing body massage is specifically designed for mums-to-be. Gentle, swirling motions tone and realign energy flow, enhancing balance and wellness for mother and child. Supported by purpose-designed cushioning, mothers have the opportunity to both centre and completely relax, soothed by a macadamia and apricot pregnancy oil blend.
Southern Sojourn
Body exfoliation, mud wrap and massage
120 minutes $540
Unwind, relax and nourish your body with this complete rejuvenation experience. Begin with an energising myrtle and mint body exfoliation before being cocooned in warm, vitamin-rich pearl and kelp body mud which works to cleanse and deliver essential nutrients to the skin. Follow with a quandonginfused scalp massage inspired by Indigenous bush medicines. Indulge body and soul in a rhythmic massage to complete this truly wholistic spa experience.
Untouched Horizons
Steam, Full Body Exfoliation, Body Hydration
90 minutes $400
Escape the everyday hustle and reconnect with this ultimate pampering experience. This hydration ritual begins with a full body Wild Rosella exfoliation, harnessing the natural properties of this Australian native flower. Your skin will feel renewed, velvety-soft, revealing a brighter and more radiant complexion. Followed by a soothing steam shower, helping to open your pores while promoting detoxification and relaxation. To complete this ritual, we lavish your skin with a nourishing body moisturiser infused with Frangipani extract that hydrates, locks in moisture and leaves your skin glowing.
Ligurian Honey and Almond Wrap
Massage, body exfoliation, body mask
90 minutes $400
Kangaroo Island’s pure Ligurian honey combined with natural almond contains vitamin E and minerals to lighten skin blemishes, cleanse and provide nourishment for a bright, clear skin. A back massage eases tensions and aches, while a lavender body exfoliation softens the skin. Next, a rich blend of ground almonds and honey is applied to the body. Cocooned in a comforting wrap, relax and allow the treatment to be absorbed. Refresh under the pure island rainwater shower and emerge with glowing soft skin.
Flinders Facial 90 minutes $400
Steam, exfoliation, massage and facial for men
A revitalising therapy designed especially for men, this complete treatment begins with an invigorating myrtle and mint desert salt back exfoliation. Follow with a steam to detoxify and relax. Unwind with a back, neck, shoulder and scalp massage using alkeme rewild oil and signature techniques. Enjoy a relaxing facial massage to cleanse and exfoliate to restore tone, leaving skin refreshed and calm.
Baudin’s Ritual
Upper body and scalp massage, hand and foot treatment
60 minutes $270
Release tensions and treat your soul to this wonderfully relaxing and grounding treatment. Melting away neck and shoulder tension with a Kunzea muscle rub, before a hair and scalp mask is massaged in leaving your hair hydrated and soft. Hands are treated with a native sandalwood and rose exfoliation before a rich cream is applied to the skin to nourish. Feet are exfoliated with Eucalyptusinfused mineral salts. Finish with an Emu Bay peppermint, lavender and lemon foot butter to lock in nutrients and moisture.
Complete face and body treatment
3 hours $725
This is the ultimate spa journey. Using traditional techniques, this deeply therapeutic treatment encourages you to embrace the escape of a body wrap, followed by a Melody massage, indulgent facial, hair mask and decadent hand and foot treatments. Yield to the ultimate renewal and potency of this experience through the power of nourishing Australian native essential oils and extracts, cleansing earth ochres and purifying sea salts.
Ocean Song
Full body massage, facial, hair and scalp treatment
120 minutes $540
A combination of full body massage and facial treatment, you’ll drift into a deep state of tranquillity. Beginning with the alkeme signature massage, rhythmic movements inspired by healing techniques will relax the body. A tailored facial allows your skin to feel replenished and revitalised, while a hydrating quandong hair mask completes the ritual.
A Touch of SOL
120 minutes $1050 couple
Couple’s ceremony – steam, exfoliation, full body massage and facial
Let healing hands take you on a journey together from a sea salt, myrtle and mint back exfoliation to an aromatic steam. Surrender to a rhythmic body massage utilising a refreshing ocean oil blend combining frangipani, ylang ylang, sandalwood and clary sage to evoke the Southern Ocean outside and to ground the spirit. Finish with a delicate facial treatment using the purest Australian marine essentials.
Select an enhancement therapy from the menu below for a more tailored approach to your spa treatment.
(Available in combination with a minimum 60 minute treatment only)
Osprey’s Ascent
Hair and scalp ritual
15 minutes $60
Surrender your senses to healing massage techniques that invoke spiritual balance and contentment. A luxurious infusing hair mask set with warm towels conditions and deeply nourishes the scalp and hair.
Island Renewal
Nourishing facial
30 minutes $130
Designed to revitalise skin with the use of marine nutrients, and finely crushed mother of pearl, your skin is cleansed, exfoliated, and hydrated before a deeply relaxing pressure point facial and shoulder massage. A prescriptive mask, to purify or nourish the skin is used while you relax with an alkeme scalp massage.
Foot Therapy
Foot Pamper
30 minutes $130
Soothe and invigorate tired feet with alkeme’s wattle and wood salt polish that refreshes and stimulates circulation. Relax as lemon and lavender foot butter is massaged into the feet and lower legs to provide total relaxation.
Focus Massage
Therapeutic massage
30 minutes $130
Feel tension melt away during this dedicated massage on any specified areas of concern. This is an easy addition to any treatment.
The Southern Spa reflects an environment of relaxation and harmony and is suited to guests 16 years and over. We recommend arriving 15 minutes prior to your appointment to allow time to settle in. Lockers and robes are provided within the spa.
Each Southern Spa treatment is a personal journey. Select a therapy that resonates most with your mood or desired focus and tailor any treatment with the addition of a Spa Essential for a complete soul, mind and body retreat. Please inform your therapist of any health concerns, or if you are or may be pregnant.
Your treatment has been reserved especially for you, however, we understand that plans change. We require a minimum of five hours to change or cancel a booking. Without such notice, a 100% cancellation fee applies. Pricing subject to change without prior notice. Bookings prior to arrival are recommended for lodge guests.