VELA opens 22 September. Bookings and Foundation Memberships now available.

The Bathhouse

Q: Can I combine my session with other experiences?

Yes. Bathhouse sessions work well combined with float appointments, spa treatments and dining for a full VELA day. A 60 minute bathhouse session is included with any 60 minute or longer spa treatment.

The VELA Bathhouse is a curated hydrothermal journey featuring sauna, steam, cold plunge and magnesium pools - designed to enhance recovery, boost circulation and ease tension.

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Immerse yourself at VELA

Move slowly between our warm mineral pools, invigorating cold plunges, and heat experiences including sauna and steam, each element working in harmony to stimulate recovery, mental clarity, and deep relaxation.

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A quiet bathhouse room at VELA lit by a single circular ceiling light

The indoor heated mineral pool at VELA, with garden views through full height windows

Bathhouse Pricing

Relax casually as often as you need or enjoy better value with our multi-session passes.

Casual Visit

From

$75 (Mon - Thurs)

$89 (Fri - Sun)

Includes

2 hour session
Slippers, robe, towel & personal locker
Full bathhouse circuit
Tea and light refreshment station

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5-Pass

$399

$79 per session | Availble to use 7 days

Includes

2 hours per visit
Slippers, robe, towel & personal locker
Full bathhouse circuit
Tea and light refreshment station

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10-Pass

$699

$70 per session | Availble to use 7 days

Includes

2 hours per visit
Slippers, robe, towel & personal locker
Full bathhouse circuit
Tea and light refreshment station

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What's included

Spread across three distinct spaces, our bathhouse circuit is rooted in ancient bathing traditions, from Nordic sauna culture to Roman thermal bathing. Each element has been chosen to build on the last, so the experience deepens the longer you stay and the more you engage with the contrast between heat and cold.

Heat, steam, cold

Thermal Suite

Steam Room

Warm, humid air creates a different quality of heat to the sauna, one that soothes and hydrates rather than invigorates. The steam room opens airways, clears the skin and prepares the body for cold immersion particularly well, making it a natural part of any contrast circuit.

Nordic Sauna

This cedar sauna operates at temperatures between 80 and 100 degrees, heated by a kiuas: a Finnish sauna stove packed with rocks that absorb and radiate heat evenly through the session. At humidity between 10 and 20 per cent, the environment is notably dry, producing a penetrating warmth that loosens the muscles, supports circulation and settles the mind.

Infrared Sauna Fire & Ice room

The infrared sauna uses light to warm the body from within rather than heating the surrounding air, producing a gentler, lower-temperature experience that many guests find more comfortable than a traditional sauna. Located in our Fire and Ice room, it works particularly well as the heat component of a contrast therapy session paired with the cold plunge.

Cold Plunge Fire & Ice room

Brief immersion in water maintained between 7 and 12 degrees Celsius sets off a cascade of physiological responses: endorphins release, circulation surges and the nervous system resets. Used in combination with heat therapy, the cold plunge is where many of the most significant benefits of the bathhouse circuit are produced.

A round soaking tub in the VELA bathhouse, beside a warmly lit corridor

Magnesium-rich water

Mineral Pools

Indoor Heated Mineral Pool

The indoor heated pool is held at a steady 28 degrees and infused with therapeutic magnesium mineral salts. It's designed for passive, meditative soaking, giving the body time to absorb the minerals while the nervous system settles. Stay for as long as it feels right.

Hydrotherapy Mineral Pool

At 35 degrees and fitted with water jets, the hydrotherapy pool targets specific areas of muscular tension including the shoulders, lower back and legs, while magnesium-enriched water works at a cellular level to support recovery.

Outdoor Courtyard

The outdoor courtyard is a space to take in our natural surroundings. Offering a Barrel Sauna and Cold Plunge it functions as our dedicated outdoor contrast therapy zone. The barrel sauna uses dry heat to loosen muscles, open pores and settle the mind, while the cold plunge at 7 to 12 degrees triggers a cascade of physiological responses: endorphins release, circulation surges and the nervous system resets.

The mineral pool hall at VELA Spa & Bathhouse, formerly Villa Thalgo, in Windsor NSW

The space between

Relaxation Lounge

Relaxation Lounge & Courtyard

The relaxation lounge and courtyard is the calming center of VELA, a space inspired by the natural elements of the Hawkesbury landscape allowing you to completely unwind and breathe. Rest here and enjoy the free-flowing tea station between circuit rounds, between treatments, or simply for as long as you feel like staying.

The relaxation lounge at VELA, with armchairs beneath a circular light

The ritual

How to move through the circuit

Arrival and preparation

Check in at reception, shower, change into your swimmers and settle into the space.

The sequence

Begin in the mineral pools, move to the steam room or saunas, followed by a cold plunge, then unwind in the relaxation lounge.

What to bring

All you need is your swimmers. We provide slippers, robe, towel and a personal locker. Water and tea are complimentary.

Etiquette

The bathhouse is a quiet place. Conversation is welcome but silence is respected. You must be 18+ to enter.

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Discover the bathhouse

A first look inside VELA Bathhouse.

Become a Foundation Member

Foundation Memberships are now open at exclusive pre-sale rates, with daily bathhouse access, weekly floats, treatment discounts and more from $45 per week.

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Questions

Everything you need to know before your first visit.

How long is a session?

Session times vary depending on the experience you choose (Bathhouse, Float, Spa Treatments etc). We recommend arriving 15 minutes before your start time to settle in and get oriented.

What's included in my session?

Every session includes access to the full bathhouse circuit including the Nordic sauna, steam room, infrared sauna, cold plunge, hydrotherapy mineral pool, indoor heated mineral pool and relaxation lounge, along with slippers, bathrobe, towel and free-flowing tea.

What should I bring?

Swimwear is required throughout the bathhouse and pools. One pair of slippers, one robe and one towel are all provided complimentary.

Are there age restrictions?

Guests must be 18+. The space is designed for adults seeking quiet and focus.

Is the bathhouse accessible?

Yes. We have accessible changing facilities, with level access to most areas of the bathhouse. Contact us before your visit if you have specific needs or questions.

Can I combine my session with other experiences?

Yes! Bathhouse sessions work well combined with float appointments, spa treatments and dining for a full VELA day. A 60 minute bathhouse session is included with any 60 minute or longer spa treatment.

Is the bathhouse mixed gender?

Yes it is.

Do multi-visit passes expire?

Yes. 5-pass sessions are valid for 6 months and 10-pass sessions are valid for 12 months.

Reserve your session

Book a bathhouse visit or purchase a multi-pass pack through our booking platform.

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