Bathhouses
Greenhouse Bathhouse
Garden bathhouse in the Tallebudgera Valley with a red cedar sauna, custom wet steam room, outdoor showers and cold magnesium plunge.
Traditional Sauna
Cold Plunge
Steam Room
Bathhouses
Lan Bathhouse
Rooftop bathhouse atop the Paradise Centre with mineral pools, Finnish saunas, steam rooms and cold plunges.
Finnish Sauna
Cold Plunge
Steam Room
Bathhouses
Native State
European-inspired bathhouse near Kirra Beach with cedar and infrared saunas, steam room, vitality pool and cold plunge.
Traditional Sauna
Infrared Sauna
Cold Plunge
Bathhouses
Soak Bathhouse Mermaid Beach
Self-guided 90-minute sessions with a dry cedar sauna, steam room and cold plunge; towel and locker included.
Traditional Sauna
Cold Plunge
Steam Room
Bathhouses
Sol Elements
Australia's first floating bathhouse, with a cedar sauna over the lake, steam and salt therapy, plus private suites with infrared and ice bath.
Traditional Sauna
Infrared Sauna
Cold Plunge
Bathhouses
The Bathhouse at Ground Currumbin
Valley bathhouse with a wood-fired hot-stone sauna, infrared sauna, cold magnesium plunge and therapeutic cold bath.
Infrared Sauna
Wood-Fired
Hot Stone Sauna
About saunas with cold plunge
A cold plunge is a pool or tub of cold water, typically around 8–15°C, used to cool down between sauna rounds. It is the "cold" half of contrast therapy and much more approachable than an ice bath for beginners.
Breathe slowly, stay in for 30 seconds to a couple of minutes, then rest before going back into the heat. If you have a heart condition or blood pressure concerns, check with your doctor before cold immersion.
Plunge pools at bathhouses are usually chilled and filtered, and many are kept around 10–15°C year-round. If you are new to cold water, start with a cool shower and work up to the plunge. Combine it with slow nasal breathing, and focus on how you feel rather than on how long you can stay in.
SaunaFindr currently lists 51 venues under cold plunge, with starting prices from $27.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a cold plunge and an ice bath?
Temperature. A cold plunge is usually 8–15°C, while an ice bath is closer to 0–5°C. Plunges are a better starting point for beginners.
Where can I find saunas with cold plunge in Australia?
Use the filters on this page to narrow the list by state or city, or open the sauna map. Every listing shows its full facilities, so you can compare venues before booking.
Where to find them
Melbourne 16
Sydney 8
Gold Coast 6
Perth 3
Adelaide 3
Brisbane 3
Sunshine Coast 2
Mornington Peninsula 2
Byron Bay 2
Canberra 1
Derby 1
Cradle Mountain 1
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