Day Spas & Hot Springs
Aquarius Health & Medispa
CBD health spa with a dry Finnish sauna and cold plunge pool, available on casual entry or multi-visit passes.
Finnish Sauna
Cold Plunge
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
Recovery & Contrast
STAY ELITE
Recovery venue with private and Finnish saunas, ice bath, Turkish steam room and float therapy.
Finnish Sauna
Ice Bath
Steam Room
Bathhouses
Vikasati Bathhouse Brisbane
Open-air bathhouse with one of Australia's largest Finnish saunas, hot and cold magnesium pools and ice baths.
Finnish Sauna
Ice Bath
Mineral / Hot Pool
Bathhouses
Vikasati Southport
Open-air social bathhouse with a large Finnish rock sauna, hot and cold magnesium pools, 5°C ice baths and free parking.
Finnish Sauna
Ice Bath
Mineral / Hot Pool
About saunas with finnish sauna
A Finnish sauna heats the air in a timber room with a stove and a pile of stones, typically to between 70 and 100°C. Pouring water over the stones creates löyly, a burst of steam that briefly raises the humidity and makes the heat feel stronger. Sessions are short and repeated: 8–15 minutes in the heat, a cool-down, a rest, then another round.
In Australia you will find Finnish saunas in social bathhouses, recovery studios, gyms and outdoor settings, often paired with a cold plunge. If you want the classic hot–cold–rest cycle, filter for venues that list both a Finnish sauna and a cold plunge or ice bath.
SaunaFindr currently lists 32 venues under finnish sauna, with starting prices from $25.
Frequently asked questions
How hot is a Finnish sauna?
Usually between 70 and 100°C. Adding water to the stones creates steam (löyly) that makes it feel hotter.
How long should you stay in a Finnish sauna?
Around 8 to 15 minutes per round, followed by a cool-down and rest. Two or three rounds is a typical session.
Where can I find saunas with finnish sauna in Australia?
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