Arthurs Seat

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AfarAug 21

An Australian Road Trip Built Around Swimming, Soaking, and Sauna

From tidal pools to surf beaches, every stop along the Great Victorian Bathing Trail offers a different way to dive in.

A 1,000-foot granite hill with views over Port Phillip Bay

15 things in this story
  • Arthurs SeatSightA 1,000-foot granite hill with views over Port Phillip Bay
  • Cape SchanckNature reserveCape…
  • Alba Thermal Springs & SpaHotelHas 25 pools heated to 98.6-109.4 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Peninsula Hot SpringsSightCreated 20 years ago by drilling a 2,000-foot bore
  • Elsewhere
  • Koorie Heritage TrustMuseumMelbourne, AustraliaFirst Peoples cultural center in downtown Melbourne
  • Great Victorian Bathing TrailTrailVictoria, AustraliaConnects natural springs, spas, and sea pools, opened in 2024
  • Lon Retreat & SpaHotelPoint Lonsdale, AustraliaBoutique affair with seven rooms, set on a farm
  • Eastern BeachSightGeelong, AustraliaArt deco bathing complex with a 1927 brick pavilion
  • Soda SpringSightHepburn Springs, AustraliaTastes like flat seltzer, balances blood pH
  • Locarno SpringSightHepburn Springs, AustraliaFizzier, higher levels of calcium and magnesium
  • Sulphur SpringSightHepburn Springs, AustraliaHas a rotten-egg stench, aids detoxification
  • Hepburn Bathhouse & SpaHotelHepburn Springs, AustraliaOffers a 90-minute pass with glass-walled baths
  • KadotaRestaurantDaylesford, AustraliaJapanese fine dining restaurant run by Chef-owner Aaron Schembri
  • Lake DaylesfordSightDaylesford, AustraliaCreated in 1929 to add to the spa town's appeal
  • Moonah ForestSightPoint Lonsdale, Australia
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