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Saunas in New South Wales

Compare 31 saunas in New South Wales, including bathhouses, recovery & contrast and infrared studios. Sessions start from around $25.

Sydney (22) Wollongong (4) Byron Bay (3) Blue Mountains (1) Newcastle (1)

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Bathhouses

Aqua Ignis Bathhouse

Blackheath, NSW

Mountain bathhouse in Blackheath with a hot-rock sauna powered by a Saunum heater and a bracing cold plunge.

Hot Stone Sauna Cold Plunge
Bathhouses

Bath Haus Cronulla

Cronulla, NSW

Cronulla's local bathhouse with both traditional and infrared saunas and a cold plunge, minutes from the beach.

Traditional Sauna Infrared Sauna Cold Plunge
Bathhouses

Capybara Bathhouse

Surry Hills, NSW ·$$$

Intimate Surry Hills bathhouse with a hot-stone sauna reaching up to 90°C and a two-person cold plunge, booked in 90-minute sessions.

Hot Stone Sauna Cold Plunge Memberships
Bathhouses

Navia Bathhouse Byron Bay

Byron Bay, NSW

Scandinavian-style bathhouse with a black-timber Finnish sauna (80°C), mineral hot pool (39°C), cold plunge, 0–1°C ice plunge and steam room.

Finnish Sauna Cold Plunge Ice Bath
Infrared Studios

Sauna Amalfi

Avalon Beach, NSW

Northern Beaches infrared studio with three private infrared rooms and a cold plunge, a short walk from Avalon Beach.

Infrared Sauna Cold Plunge Private Sessions
Bathhouses

Sense of Self Surry Hills

Surry Hills, NSW

Large converted-warehouse bathhouse with two roomy Finnish saunas around 80°C, a walk-through cold plunge and a heated mineral bath.

Finnish Sauna Cold Plunge Steam Room
Bathhouses

Slow House Bondi

Bondi Beach, NSW ·$$

Calm, design-led Bondi bathhouse built around a Finnish salt sauna and cold plunge, with casual sessions and weekly memberships.

Finnish Sauna Cold Plunge Memberships
Bathhouses

Soak Bathhouse Alexandria

Alexandria, NSW ·$

The original Soak Bathhouse: an affordable, social bathing space with saunas, warm pools and cold plunges.

Traditional Sauna Cold Plunge Steam Room
Bathhouses

Soak Bathhouse Bondi Junction

Bondi Junction, NSW ·$

Soak's Bondi Junction bathhouse near the station with cedarwood saunas, steam rooms, infrared, massage and LED treatments.

Traditional Sauna Infrared Sauna Cold Plunge
Bathhouses

The Banya

Mullumbimby, NSW

Russian-style bathhouse in Mullumbimby with a wood-fired sauna, drench buckets, steam room, hot mineral pools and a cold plunge.

Wood-Fired Cold Plunge Steam Room
Gyms & Health Clubs

XtraClubs Green Square

Zetland, NSW ·$

High-volume recovery club in Green Square with two traditional Finnish saunas, four infrared saunas and six plunge pools.

Finnish Sauna Infrared Sauna Cold Plunge

Sauna guide: New South Wales

New South Wales has one of the most varied sauna scenes in the country. Sydney leads the way with social bathhouses in the eastern suburbs and inner west, infrared and recovery studios across the city, and wood-fired saunas set up on Northern Beaches sand and harbour foreshores. Ocean swimming culture makes the hot–cold ritual feel natural here.

Beyond Sydney, the Illawarra around Wollongong and Thirroul has a close-knit sauna community, the Blue Mountains offer mountain-air bathing, and the Northern Rivers around Byron Bay and Mullumbimby combine Scandinavian-style bathhouses with a relaxed coastal pace. Newcastle rounds things out with city infrared studios.

Winter (June to August) is peak sauna season, when ocean and plunge temperatures are at their coldest, but year-round demand means booking ahead is wise for weekend sessions.

New South Wales at a glance

We currently list 31 saunas in New South Wales. By type: bathhouses (15), recovery & contrast (9), infrared studios (9) and beachside saunas (6). The lowest listed starting price is $25. Use the filters above to narrow the list by facilities, or sort by price or distance.

Frequently asked questions

How many saunas are there in New South Wales?
SaunaFindr lists 31 saunas in New South Wales, including bathhouses (15), recovery & contrast (9), infrared studios (9) and beachside saunas (6).
How much does a sauna cost in New South Wales?
Listed prices in New South Wales start from about $25 at Saunaus Wollongong. Most bathhouse sessions cost more, and many venues offer packs or memberships. Prices change, so check the venue website before you book.
Where can I do sauna and ice bath in New South Wales?
18 venues in New South Wales have an ice bath and 11 have a cold plunge for contrast therapy. Show saunas with ice baths.
Are there infrared saunas in New South Wales?
Yes. 16 venues in New South Wales offer infrared sauna sessions, often in private rooms. Show infrared saunas.
Is there a wood-fired sauna in New South Wales?
Yes. 3 listings in New South Wales use a wood-fired heater. Show wood-fired saunas.

Popular facilities here

Ice Bath 18 Infrared Sauna 16 Finnish Sauna 12 Cold Plunge 11 Traditional Sauna 9 Private Sessions 8 Steam Room 7 Memberships 6

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