Regional Retreat Yourself
Retreat Yourself Need a little time to relax and feel yourself again? Then you should incorporate Victoria’s best spa and wellness experiences into your next getaway. Spring Into It
Overnight Sensation
Bathhouse Beauties
The locals of Metung long enjoyed the pools of hot water that bubble to the surface near town, but the cost of upkeep forced their closure in the 1990s. Now they’re back with the opening of Metung Hot Springs. The first phase includes seven pools of hot spring water, cold plunge pools, a day spa and 10 glamping safari tents. Plus, all facilities have amazing views of the Gippsland Lakes. Of course, its sister property, Peninsula Hot Springs, has long been one of the Mornington Peninsula’s most popular attractions. Book an early slot – it opens at 5am – and watch the sun rise from a coveted position in the hilltop pool. + metunghotsprings.com + peninsulahotsprings.com
There are just seven luxury villas at Lon Retreat, ensuring your visit to the Bellarine Peninsula is both private and relaxing. Owner Claire Gemes' family hand dug a well a hundred years ago to access mineral water below the farm for their cows. Now the water – naturally heated to 40ºC – runs into the bath tubs and pools here. Book a massage and soak away your cares in the mineral pool, then take a walk down the beach, read in a hammock or snack from fruit picked in the heritage orchard. Rejuvenate and replenish at Deep Blue Hotel and Hot Springs in Warrnambool. Many of the 80 rooms and suites overlook the coast, and there are 15 different hot springs bathing experiences in the sanctuary. Combine soaking and treatments with walks to the beach and return home feeling like a new you. + lonretreat.com.au + thedeepblue.com.au
Traditional bathing has been enjoyed at Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa since 1895. The facilities have been upgraded since then, and now a new generation of guests floats in the baths filled with mineral-rich waters drawn from the source. There’s also the chance to take the waters in your own private mineral bath. Of course, Hepburn Springs has some great restaurants utilising local produce, so book somewhere like The Surly Goat, where the prix fixe menu is created using produce from nearby regenerative farmers, to complete your visit. + hepburnbathhouse.com + thesurlygoat.com.au
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