Metung Hot Springs – Bathing in a Winter Wonderland

BATHING IN A WINTER WONDERLAND

VISITORS WILL SOON HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SAMPLE THE MANY REJUVENATING DELIGHTS OF VICTORIA’S MOST ANTICIPATED NEW TOURISM DESTINATION, METUNG HOT SPRINGS.

WORDS: CHRIS WEST

IMAGES KINDLY SUPPLIED BY METUNG HOT SPRINGS

While the official launch date of Metung Hot Springs has not yet been scheduled (due to Covid and wet-weatherrelated supply and construction delays), commencing on 18 June, as part of the East Gippsland Winter Festival, it will be running three weeks of Winter Wellness activities and experiences on site.

It’s great news while the countdown to the official opening continues and will provide an irresistible teaser of what’s to come soon at this amazing new facility.

Located on beautiful Lake King in Victoria’s East Gippsland, Metung Hot Springs is set to become one of the region’s many ‘winter wonders’, which attract visitors from near and far during Victoria’s colder months.

As well as coinciding with World Bathing Day on 22 June, the Winter Wellness experiences at Metung Hot Springs are timed to make the most of the popular annual East Gippsland Winter Festival, which is running across the region from 17 June - 10 July, and will feature more than 80 arts, culture, food, wellness and music events. 22 June 2022 World Bathing Day Sunrise Bathing Event & Global Sound Bath

Join Metung Hot Springs on World Bathing Day as people come together across the world to celebrate water. Join us at sunrise, as we follow the path of the sun across the globe.

25 June 2022 Interactive Kombucha Workshop, Grazing Table and Live Music

Spend the afternoon in an interactive workshop learning from the creators of Good Brew organic kombuchas, tonics and tinctures, graze on wholesome local regional foods prepared by the talented Michelle Boyle and enjoy beautiful musical entertainment from Olivia Lay.

26 June 2022 Luxe Yoga & Sound Healing Experience

Run by the Metung Hot Springs Wellness Team, Poeta Hope from House of Yoga Metung and Naomi Ballinger from Integral Sound Healing, this not-to-be-missed session includes herbal tea rituals with mineral water foot bath, restorative yoga poses, hand and foot massages, a mini facial, aromatherapy, nourishing treats and a gift to take home.

29 June 2022 Children’s Wellness Adventure Experience

A fun and active session for children aged 3-13, including a sensory walking Exploration, kids’ yoga with Poeta Hope, clay face painting and a campfire cooking experience. An opportunity for children to explore, play, connect and learn in nature.

2 July 2022 Yoga Mini Retreat - Winter Medicine for Body & Mind

Be guided by International Yoga Teacher Deborah Langley through this mini retreat learning holistic ways to nourish and support our bodies during winter. This mini retreat concludes with a nourishing lunch, ensuring that you’ll leave feeling light, rested and inspired.

3 July 2022 Yin Yoga + Sound Journey

Release your body, mind and spirit in this immersive event featuring Dan Byrne from Cymatic Harmony who will create healing and soothing vibrations with his sound journey experience and Poeta Hope from House of Yoga, Metung.

6 July 2022 Turn up the Heat Wellness - Boot Camp

Warm up your body with this active event consisting of a 30 min Group Personal Training session at our Hilltop Escarpment with Vee McShane, from HIIT Factory Bairnsdale, replenish your body afterwards with some energising snacks.

8 July 2022 Winter Sky Meditation

Find harmony with a winter night sky meditation at the hilltop escarpment, guided by International Yoga Teacher, Rhonda James, followed by a hot drink around the fire.

Tickets for all Metung Hot Springs Winter Wellness experiences are on sale now and include a bathing certificate for when the hot springs are open (excludes children’s activities).

Tickets are available from metunghotsprings.com/events or egwinterfest.com.au

Metung Hot Springs – Our story begins

A joint venture between East Gippsland tourism operators Rachel and Adrian Bromage, and the Peninsula Hot Springs Group, Metung Hot Springs will be a lighthouse destination experience for the region.

Nestled on 12 hectares of waterside wilderness bushland on an ancient hilltop escarpment, Metung Hot Springs will offer a truly spectacular bathing and resort experience, giving visitors the opportunity to enjoy breathtaking cliff-top views across the Gippsland Lakes, while bathing in natural, mineral-rich geothermal waters.

The array of bathing and relaxation options available includes geothermal bathing barrels and pools, relaxation lounges, massaging thermal showers, an exhilarating cold-plunge tub, sauna, night-time stargazing pool and a variety of peaceful bushland walks, including a unique reflexology walk.

Metung Hot Springs also features a pampering day spa offering signature massages, spa treatments and balancing therapies, all created to complement the bathing experience by further instilling a sense of wellness and relaxation. Visitors will also discover a spa-inspired gift shop and a cafe serving craft-style coffee and locally-sourced gourmet treats.

Metung Hot Springs will also offer guests the opportunity to stay overnight in one of 10 premium safari glamping tents, each complete with king four poster bed and private bathing facilities.

Location

Metung Hot Springs is located a 20-minute walk from the picturesque waterside village of Metung, and only a two-hour drive to the Mount Hotham Alpine Resorts.

This glorious corner of Gippsland is known for its majestic lakes, wilderness, native flora and fauna including kangaroos, wombats, echidnas, turtles, frogs, dolphins and native bees. Future plans at Metung Hot Springs include a marina and holistic wellness centre.

Vision

Helping to build a better life naturally, Metung Hot Springs’ vision is to be recognised and loved for delivering immersive and rejuvenating wellbeing experiences that respect and celebrate the wonder of the natural environment.

Ambition

Metung Hot Springs aims to inspire and educate individuals to create a healthier life and wellness lifestyle. Our goal is to provide visitors with a health and relaxation destination where physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing underpin ecological and economic wellbeing. Metung Hot Springs’ philosophy centres on the following seven key Wellness Pillars:

 unwind 

Relaxation provided through bathing, social connection, fresh air, nature, spa and self-care.

 move 

Movement provided through yoga & fitness, guided nature walks, Pilates and outdoor activities.

 nourish 

Nutrition provided through wholefoods, food bowl, seasonal, local, organic and sustainable.

 rest 

Improved rest and sleep provided through overnight accommodation, sleep and immunity program.

 connect 

Connection to self, community and environment through mindfulness, purpose, meditation and breathwork.

 grow 

Growth through education, holistic health, sustainability, regeneration, workshops, masterclasses.

 inspiration 

Creativity expressed through arts and culture, music, self-expression, imagination, growth and evolution.

We rejuvenate and renew through relaxation, movement, nutrition, sleep, mindfulness, creativity and being at one with nature. Metung Hot Springs offers all of this and much more to visitors seeking to refresh, revive and thrive. Our capacity to be the best versions of ourselves is dug out of inward reflection and healthy habits.

Charles Davidson, Director, Metung Hot Springs

Accommodation Geothermal waters

Once completed, the accommodation at Metung Hot Springs will comprise of 10 premium lagoon-side, safari-style glamping tents, complete with private bathing facilities. Each includes:

 King size four-poster bed and private ensuite bathroom  Bathing barrels with geothermal water on your own private deck  Guest amenities of bar fridge, coffee/tea facilities, hair dryer, ironing facilities, in-room safe  Daily complimentary gourmet breakfast with seasonally changing local produce  Welcome drink and canapes on arrival, and daily wellness experiences  Access to all site bathing, with towel, robe and locker hire included Drawn from more than half-a-kilometre below the stunning natural landscape, the geothermal water at Metung Hot Springs is infused with natural minerals and trace elements to detoxify the body, enliven the senses and renew the spirit. Magnesium, boron, potassium and sodium naturally occur in the geothermal waters, and the healing waters continually flow into the pools, emptying and refilling all day. Claimed benefits of these minerals include stress and blood pressure reduction, detoxification, rehabilitation of muscles and joints, and sleep improvement.

Menu inspiration

Using predominantly local sourced, SLOW (seasonal, local, organic, whole) produce from Gippsland, the menu is designed to nourish the body and invigorate the taste buds.

Socials

Follow Metung Hot Springs at #metunghotsprings and metunghotsprings.com

We’re excited to invite guests to bathe amongst wildlife and nature flora and fauna unique to our region.

Adrian Bromage, Director, Metung Hot Springs