If you are planning to spend some time in Australia getting yourself heavily pampered, then staying at one of the spa retreats could just make for a leisure and pleasure filled holiday that you will always remember. To help you make the selection, we provide you here with a list of 3 of Australia’s best spa resorts and hotels.
1. Queensland: Spa Chakra in the Hayman Island Resort

The Hayman Island Resort ranks among one of the world’s best hotels as per many lists of the world’s best places to stay and is definitely a class apart when it comes to accommodation in Queensland. The Spa Chakra within the resort is unofficially considered the best spa in Australia, and if you can afford it, then you shouldn’t have to look for any more options.
The Spa Chakra offers a number of wholesome wellness treatments for many different ailments. It also provides a number of relaxation and rejuvenation packages and counseling for those suffering from health related problems. You can get truly pampered at the spa with its high tech hydrotherapy tubs (144 hot air jets and 20 hydro-jets), or through the world famous Guerlain Methode ninety minute facials. The spa’s luxurious atmosphere, professional treatments and state of the art appointments have often led it to being dubbed the Best Hotel Spa, Australia and South Pacific.
2. Victoria: Mineral Spa at Peppers Springs Retreat, Hepburn Springs

The Mineral Spa and Pepper Springs Retreat provide an out of the world, peaceful experience that will help you unwind like nothing else. The state of the art spa situated amidst art deco style structures makes it easy to forget the hustle and bustle of daily life. Guest rooms include spa rooms and gardens while the resort is a mix and match of a number of mineral pools and beatific gardens. The Mineral Spa has won a number of awards including the Best Destination Spa Experience award, and you can be sure that you are getting the best spa treatment while you are there.
3. Victoria: Aurora Spa Retreat in Prince Hotel, Melbourne
If you are in Melbourne, but want to stay at a relaxing retreat, then the Aurora Spa Retreat on the rooftop of the Prince is a great place for some RnR. The Aurora Spa Retreat offers a number of wellness packages and retreats and you can choose from a single day to a week’s treatment depending upon how much you want to be pampered or how severe your ailment is.
The Aurora has the reputation of being Australia’s largest urban spa with the most comprehensive list of treatments. The best part is that you can visit it even if you are not staying at the Prince Hotel for a calming day of personalized pampering. Choose from the Aurora’s huge repertoire of skin and body care treatments, massages and water therapies.
Other spas worth checking out for your holiday in Australia are the The Spa Chakra in Sydney (BLUE Hotel), Aqua Day Spa (Sheraton Noosa Resort) Queensland, Face 2000 Skin and Body Health Day Spa in Brisbane and the Healing Waters Spa (Voyages Silky Oaks Lodge) in Daintree, Queensland.


Wed, Sep 9, 2009
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