Bathhouses
Alchemy Saunas East Fremantle
Three saunas and a 50,000-litre ice pool at the historic Royal George Hotel.
Traditional Sauna
Ice Bath
Beachside Saunas
Alchemy Saunas Scarborough
Beachside saunas with the Indian Ocean as your plunge; Alchemy also runs at City Beach and Port Beach.
Traditional Sauna
Ocean or Lake Dip
Floating Saunas
Drift Saunas
Floating sauna on the Swan River with river dips between rounds.
Traditional Sauna
Ocean or Lake Dip
Bathhouses
Ember Bath House
Osborne Park bathhouse with sauna and ice bath for contrast sessions.
Traditional Sauna
Ice Bath
Gyms & Health Clubs
Empire Performance Centre
Performance gym with low-cost sauna and ice bath sessions.
Traditional Sauna
Ice Bath
Recovery & Contrast
Recovery & Contrast
Bathhouses
Merse Wellness Spa
Perth's largest hot magnesium pool plus thermal and infrared saunas, a salt room, ice fountain and cold plunge experiences.
Traditional Sauna
Infrared Sauna
Cold Plunge
Day Spas & Hot Springs
Solace Spa Scarborough
Day spa beneath the Rendezvous Hotel with a traditional sauna and ice bath.
Traditional Sauna
Ice Bath
Beachside Saunas
Beachside Saunas
The Neighbourhood Sauna
South Terrace HQ plus beach saunas at South Beach, Hillarys Boat Harbour and Leighton Beach.
Traditional Sauna
Ocean or Lake Dip
Beachside Saunas
The Well Cottesloe
Cottesloe wellness space with dry and infrared saunas and ice showers.
Traditional Sauna
Infrared Sauna
About saunas with traditional sauna
"Traditional sauna" covers any timber sauna heated by a stove and stones, whether electric or wood-fired, as opposed to infrared panels. The air temperature is high, usually 70–90°C, and humidity can be raised by adding water to the stones. Many venues use "traditional" and "Finnish" interchangeably.
Traditional saunas are the backbone of most Australian bathhouses and recovery studios. They are ideal for contrast therapy because the strong heat makes a cold plunge feel especially refreshing.
SaunaFindr currently lists 63 venues under traditional sauna, with starting prices from $20.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find saunas with traditional sauna in Australia?
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Where to find them
Melbourne 14
Perth 9
Brisbane 7
Sydney 7
Adelaide 6
Gold Coast 5
Canberra 3
Fremantle 3
Sunshine Coast 3
Wollongong 2
Mornington Peninsula 2
Cradle Mountain 1
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