AUN Bathhouse

AUN Bathhouse is a bathhouse in North Melbourne, Melbourne (VIC). It also appears in our wood-fired & outdoor listings. Facilities listed for AUN Bathhouse include wood-fired, cold plunge and mineral / hot pool. It is one of 25 saunas SaunaFindr lists in Melbourne.

This guide explains what to expect at AUN Bathhouse, from the facilities and session format to prices, getting there and similar venues close by, so you can decide whether it suits you before you book.

AUN Bathhouse uses a wood-fired heater, which gives the heat a softer, slightly smoky character and a crackle you do not get from electric stoves. Wood-fired saunas are often found in outdoor settings, such as beaches, lakes, gardens and pontoons, and pair naturally with a cold dip outside. The area near the stove is the hottest, so move further away if it feels intense.

AUN Bathhouse pairs its heat with a cold plunge. Moving from sauna to cold water is the core of contrast therapy, and most people find a plunge in the 8–15°C range bracing but manageable. Step in rather than jumping, keep your breathing slow, and follow it with a few minutes of rest before your next round.

There are warm pools at AUN Bathhouse, such as a mineral, magnesium or hot pool, depending on the venue. A warm soak between rounds is a relaxing counterpoint to the sauna and plunge, and it is a big part of why bathhouse sessions are usually booked in longer blocks. Pack swimwear; shared pools almost always require it.

A visit to AUN Bathhouse works like most modern bathhouses: you book a timed session, check in, change into swimwear and then move freely between the heat, the cold and the warm pools at your own pace. A good rhythm is a sauna round of 10–15 minutes, a short cold plunge, then a few minutes resting or soaking before you go again. Bathhouses are social spaces, but most have quiet zones and expect phones to stay in the lockers. Allow time at the end to shower, rehydrate and cool down properly before you head off.

We have not yet confirmed a current starting price for AUN Bathhouse. As a guide, the typical listed starting price for saunas in Melbourne is around $55, though prices vary with session length and facilities. Most venues sell timed sessions online, and weekend and evening slots tend to sell out first. Prices and session times change, so confirm the current rates on the AUN Bathhouse website before you go.

AUN Bathhouse is at 155 Abbotsford Street, North Melbourne VIC 3051. The map on this page shows its location, and the Get directions button opens the route in Google Maps.

Melbourne's tram network reaches most inner-city sauna venues, with trains and buses covering the suburbs. Street parking in inner suburbs is often metered or time-limited.

• Wood-fired stoves radiate strongly. Sit further from the firebox if the heat feels too intense.
• Enter the cold plunge feet-first and slowly, and get out whenever you need to. There is no target time.
• Pack swimwear and thongs for the pools. Shared bathing areas almost always require swimwear.
• Drink water before and after, skip alcohol, and leave the heat straight away if you feel dizzy or unwell.
• Check what AUN Bathhouse provides, such as towels, robes, lockers and toiletries, so you know what to pack.

Saunas and cold water are not for everyone. If you are pregnant or have a heart condition, high or low blood pressure or another medical condition, ask your doctor first.

If AUN Bathhouse is booked out, or you want to compare, the closest alternatives in our directory are Sauna Boat Melbourne (1.4 km away, floating sauna), Luxe Bathhouse (1.4 km away, bathhouse) and TotalFusion Flinders Street (2.1 km away, gym or health club with a sauna). You can also browse all saunas in Melbourne or see every venue on the sauna map.