Peninsula Hot Springs, Mornington Peninsula

AfarAug 21

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

Created 20 years ago by drilling a 2,000-foot bore

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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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