Bathhouses
Bath Haus Cronulla
Cronulla's local bathhouse with both traditional and infrared saunas and a cold plunge, minutes from the beach.
Traditional Sauna
Infrared Sauna
Cold Plunge
Saunas in New South Wales
Compare 31 saunas in New South Wales, including bathhouses, recovery & contrast and infrared studios. Sessions start from around $25.
Bathhouses
Capybara Bathhouse
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
Beachside Saunas
Cedar & Salt
Mobile wood-fired Finnish saunas set up on the sand for up to 12 people, with the ocean as your cold plunge. Also pops up…
Finnish Sauna
Wood-Fired
Ocean or Lake Dip
Bathhouses
Slow House Bondi
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
Gyms & Health Clubs
XtraClubs Bondi Junction
Membership-based sauna and ice bath club on Oxford Street Mall, built for regular recovery sessions.
Finnish Sauna
Infrared Sauna
Ice Bath
Gyms & Health Clubs
XtraClubs Green Square
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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