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
Recovery & Contrast
Sól Sauna
Prahran sauna and cold plunge studio with flexible memberships for regular hot-cold sessions.
Traditional Sauna
Cold Plunge
Memberships
Day Spas & Hot Springs
Solace Spa Scarborough
Day spa beneath the Rendezvous Hotel with a traditional sauna and ice bath.
Traditional Sauna
Ice Bath
Infrared Studios
Sona Rooms
Private sauna rooms in Prahran with infrared and traditional options and contrast sessions that include an ice bath.
Traditional Sauna
Infrared Sauna
Ice Bath
Beachside Saunas
Bathhouses
TANK Riviera
Mooloolaba bathhouse with six concept tank baths, a cold plunge pool and sauna.
Traditional Sauna
Cold Plunge
Recovery & Contrast
TH7 West End
Recovery venue with infrared and traditional saunas, ice baths, contrast pools, compression and red light therapy.
Traditional Sauna
Infrared Sauna
Ice Bath
Bathhouses
The Bathhouse Albion
Albion Fine Trades precinct bathhouse with a heated vitality pool, cold and ice plunges, steam rooms and several sauna styles.
Traditional Sauna
Infrared Sauna
Ice Bath
Gyms & Health Clubs
The Commons Health Club Richmond
Richmond/Cremorne health club with sauna and cold plunge for members.
Traditional Sauna
Cold Plunge
Memberships
Day Spas & Hot Springs
The Healing Stone at Emporium
Day spa at Emporium South Bank; add a two-hour pass to the rooftop pool and sauna.
Traditional Sauna
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
Bathhouses
The Skin Bathhouse Rozelle
Small Darling Street bathhouse pairing a Swedish-style sauna with an ice bath for short contrast-therapy sessions.
Traditional Sauna
Ice Bath
Private Sessions
Beachside Saunas
The Well Cottesloe
Cottesloe wellness space with dry and infrared saunas and ice showers.
Traditional Sauna
Infrared Sauna
Gyms & Health Clubs
TotalFusion Platinum Newstead
Premium gym in Newstead with a recovery zone of saunas and ice baths.
Traditional Sauna
Ice Bath
Memberships
Day Spas & Hot Springs
Waldheim Alpine Spa
Alpine spa at Cradle Mountain Lodge with sauna, steam room and cool plunge in The Sanctuary.
Traditional Sauna
Cold Plunge
Steam Room
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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