SPRING TO IT

The best thermal pools to dip into this winter

- MADISON BOGISCH

There’s no doubt naturally warm thermal springs are a hot wellness escape right now. Sliding into a mineral-rich pool isn’t just a blissful spa experience, it can also help wash away stress and improve circulation. These are some of our favourite Australian thermal pool experiences – all you need to do is grab your swimsuit and towel.

ALBA, MORNINGTON PENINSULA, VIC

In search of serenity for your next girls’ trip? This is a destination day spa that offers just that. Leave your phone in a locker and throw on a plush robe to head down the weathered stone pathways to one of Mornington Peninsula-based Alba’s 31 pools (available for three hours per session). While the sleek and stylish thermal springs will draw you in, dining afterwards at Karen Martini’s onsite restaurant Thyme will make you never want to leave.

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JAPANESE BATH HOUSE, LITHGOW, NSW