HOT SPRINGS · AUSTRALIA HOT SPRINGS
Good australia hot springs tours run on timed slots and fill weeks ahead. Below: the 6 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Leave Melbourne at 8:20 AM for three hours at Peninsula Hot Springs, with early Bath House entry, 50-plus pools, saunas and a hilltop soak. Your English-speaking Autopia guide, such as Kiwi, Vicky or Ricky, also takes you to Arthurs Seat and the colourful beach boxes before returning you to the Regent Theatre.
“Fabulous way to relax .take time out and enjoy the natural surroundings”
Spend up to five hours at Peninsula Hot Springs, 90 minutes from Melbourne, with Bath House entry and access to more than 50 pools, steam rooms, and wellness areas. Bring swimwear, a water bottle, and waterproof shoes. Towels, robes, lockers, and swimwear cost extra.
“crowded and need pools dedicated to kids. don't give them access everywhere. Way too many wining squeeling kids disrupting the serenity.”
Spend two hours at Deep Blue Hot Springs in Warrnambool, using 18 geothermal rock pools, sensory caves, aromatherapy pools, and a cold plunge. Choose an all-ages daytime session or an adults-only evening session. Robes, towels, and lockers cost extra, so plan ahead.
“Wonderful variety of pools. Pleasant atmosphere and super helpful staff. We enjoyed our soaks. Definitely worth the price. 2 hours is a long time spend there.”
Leave Melbourne for four hours at Peninsula Hot Springs, where you can try warm pools, a sauna, Turkish hamam, cold plunge, and the Hilltop Pool. Your English-speaking Explore Australia guide then takes you to Arthur’s Seat and the colorful Peninsula bathing boxes. Towels, entry, transport, and national park fees are included.
“Very good tour and well worth the money! Our guide was Matthew who was very chatty, funny and really made an effort to make myself and my partner welcome! Very informative, positive attitude throughout and very helpful! Thank you Matthew !”
Spend a relaxed day on the Mornington Peninsula with a premium coach, local coffee, Arthur’s Seat views, a grazing lunch and Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Gris at Green Olive Estate, plus three hours at Peninsula Hot Springs. Guides such as Perry, Ray, Sue, and Michael have led recent departures.
“Perry was an excellent guide and assured we had the greatest experience! The Olive grove wine stop was so tasty and beautiful, a great way to start our day of relaxation at the springs. Selection of wines and food were excellent and you can order more if you want to try it all! I do wish the springs would let you know about booking any experiences they have at the desk, we saw two on our time there and would’ve loved to have been able to join one during our day if we’d known; but that’s just fyi for the spring and not our tour. We did hit some traffic…”
Travel from Melbourne to Peninsula Hot Springs with a local driver such as Dom, Vicky, Jacob, or Misty. Your bathing entry covers a wide range of thermal pools, saunas, hydrotherapy areas, a Turkish hammam, cold plunges, and scenic soaking spots. Bring a towel or hire one onsite, and allow extra time for lunch and changing.
“We did the Hot Springs, Murray’s, Lookout, and the beach boxes… It was beautiful, it was serene, and totally worth it!”
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