Wellness

We live in spa country. There’s really no excuse to drown in stress with these tranquil, blissful oases all around us. We’ve got some of the best spas in Melbourne and beyond with Daylesford and Sorrento bringing the goods. Breathe out, relax your shoulders and get booking. Here is Urban List's guide to the best spas in Melbourne and Victoria for 2025.

Want to know where to pitch your tent? We’ve rounded up the best campsites in Victoria. Most are a pretty easy drive from Melbourne and for the rest... just tell your boss you’ll be coming in sick on Monday.

If you’re craving a nature escape with a side of serious relaxation, Victoria’s hot springs are just what you need. These natural oases are designed for you to unplug, unwind, and soak away your worries in mineral-rich waters. From stunning coastal retreats to hidden mountain gems, we’ve rounded up the best hot springs in Melbourne and Victoria that are perfect for a rejuvenating day trip or a luxurious weekend getaway.

Add some sparkle to your beauty lover's festive season. 

If you’re up the top end of the Sunshine Coast and looking for things to do in the bustling hub that is Noosa, we’ve got you covered.

Dig out the CamelBak you bought in 2001, invest in some super tough band aids, and drop your adventure pin on any of Australia's best hikes and walks. 

No one ever said self-love had to be practiced solo, as far as we’re concerned, treating yourself to a massage and letting someone else do all the hard work is the epitome of self-love. So, what is the best massage in Melbourne? From deep tissue massages to relaxation wonderland, we’ve rounded up the best spots to get some quality R&R for all kinds of budgets. 

Reaching bold new heights, the timeless pastime of running became all the rage when Victoria was into lockdown after lockdown. Securely confined to the 5km radius, it was almost the perfect formula for novice joggers, limiting the obligatory sense that you don’t need to punch out double digits km’s straight out of the gates. 

Everyone who's anyone is rocking a manicured nail these days. From eye-catching nail art to simple nudes and pastels to sharp-ended stiletto talons, there wasn't a bare nail to be found at New York Fashion Week, which means now is the time for a magnificent manicure.

With things the way they are out in the world, it's OK not to be OK right now.

 Score a champagne sleep on a beer budget.

Thanks to the rise in popularity of natural bathing, Victoria is well and truly leaning into its unofficial title, spa country. And soon, the great southern state will be home to Australia’s largest hot springs experience, The 12 Apostles Hot Springs & Resort. 

Set yourself a pledge to give back. Volunteering your time and effort is a rewarding, warm-fuzzy experience. The positives are endless: you’ll experience a sense of purpose, learn new skills, and connect with cool new peeps.

We thought we’d get some expert tips on how to add meditation to your daily routine, and what you should be doing when you finally sit down to clear your mind.

Finding yourself caught in the hustle and bustle? Turn things down a notch to prioritise your health and wellbeing. You don’t need to turn your entire life on its head—a few simple changes can make a world of difference. 

Found: A better way to meet your health and money goals. 

Whether you're training for an important sporting event, a new parent juggling endless responsibilities, or a time-poor professional, this will help you start 2023 off strong. 

It’s considered to be a potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, supporting specific ailments and illnesses like depression and arthritis, and general health and wellbeing.

After the pure chaos of the last two years, we're all about embracing self-love and wellness in 2022, so we'll be using February 14 as an excuse to treat number one. 

A new bath-house with a mission to redefine the wellness experience is opening in Melbourne’s inner-north next week. 

Here’s a heap of beauty and wellness gift ideas for someone in your life who could use some ‘me time.'

Welcome to Culture Curve—your go-to guide to what’s on the rise and slide in culture in December 2020.

Your go-to guide to what’s on the rise, and on the slide in culture right now. 

Baché De Mar’s sea cucumber collagen serums are a hit—here’s why.

If you’ve got your own routine or you’re looking to switch things up with something new, you’ve come to the right place—our list of 12 of Melbourne’s best workouts has something for your mind, body and soul.

You can’t go to your favourite group sweat session right now and the outdoor gyms have been shut down from Princess Park right across to Elwood, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get that heart rate up a notch or two from home with some of your favourite trainers and studios offering up their services online.

Life has been shaken up for pretty much everyone in the past few weeks. You might be working from home already, your weekly trip to the supermarket is all of a sudden inducing some serious anxiety and you’re definitely getting to know your housemate better than ever. There are ways to keep the balance in your life though, and Melbourne’s yoga and meditation cohort are helping you do just that by taking their classes online. 

It’s pretty easy to let your thoughts get ahead of yourself in the day-to-day at the best of times, let alone with the current situation at hand. Fortunately, there’s a plethora simple methods and practices to bring you back down to earth, and one of those is meditation.

Summer is a time for relaxing and soaking up the sun, so it only makes sense to focus on wellness throughout the sunny season. And while you’re trying to live your best life, why not get out and about and immerse yourself in all of the finest wellness events and experiences that Melbourne has on offer?

Back in February 2018, it was announced that a new inland surf park would be built in Tullamarine. Now, 18 months later, we’re about to dip our toe in the water for the first time.

We all know it’s important to think ahead when it comes to your money, but there are so many things you need to be across it’s hard to know where to start. I’ve outlined my five top tips to future proof your finances here.

The daily grind of the working week can have you feeling many different things, for the most part, that you haven’t moved nearly enough. Check out our round-up of the best workouts to do on your lunch break.

Round up your mates because the IKEA Festival of Sleep is popping up for the first time ever this week.

If you’re sick of the monotonous routine of city life, why not treat yourself to a stay at one of Victoria’s wellness retreats?

Starting at Stockyard campsite near the entrance of Wilsons Promontory park, you can follow the signposts to the northern flank of Big Drift, an extensive series of very impressive inland sand dunes.

Whether you’re on a health kick, live a plant-based lifestyle, or you’re trying to have a few more meat-free Mondays, you are well and truly spoilt for options because Melbourne has absolutely taken the health food scene to the next level. Here are 12 of Melbourne’s healthiest cafes.

Gluten-free crew, rejoice: The Gluten-Free Expo is coming back to Melbourne next month.

When it comes to unplugging from the grind and finding that elusive zen state, we have one favoured method: float tanks. These sensory deprivation tanks allow you to hit pause and detach from the many distractions of everyday life for 60 sweet minutes, so what's not to love?

There is an extra incentive to get involved in yoga emerging in Melbourne where instructors are running their classes in studios so aesthetic, you will forget you are even exercising. So dig up those dusty yoga pants of yours and prepare for the ultimate stretch session within one of these Instagram-worthy spaces.

There’s no better way to meditate than with baby goats, and anyone who disagrees can fight us on this. But whether you're a fan or not, it doesn't matter—the baby goat meditation trend is slowly taking over Melbourne (and the world), one billy at a time.

Allergies and food intolerance suck. And with more than 4 million Australians living with allergic disease, it was about time we had an event catering to allergies and food intolerances. Enter the Free From Show and the Allergy Show.

Ever wanted to experience skydiving but not particularly keen at the thought of hurtling towards the ground at 250km per hour? Luckily for us sensible adrenaline chasers, Essendon Fields just scored a state-of-the-art indoor skydiving centre.

If you’re keen to beautify a little, but don’t want to hurt the environment, we’ve got you covered.

Let’s chat about breaking a dirty, little habit. No, we don’t mean your daily 3pm chocolate binge, we’re talking about using and abusing plastic for just about everything. The time has come to give it all up.