Victoria’s newest spa and thermal springs now operational

The Alba Thermal Springs and Spa on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula is now open and welcoming guests.

In an area already home to dozens of thermal pools and hot springs, Alba Thermal Springs and Spa is setting a new sustainable precedent in its use of session in geothermal pools and botanical pools.

Located in Fingal, just an hour's drive from Melbourne, the $90-million-dollar build is committed to reusing its thermal water, running on solar energy and regenerating native bushland by propagating local plant species.

Set within a landscaped 15-hectare property, the thermal springs and day spa sanctuary offers contemporary bathing and spa experiences with a range of indoor, open-air, and outdoor thermal pools, and a menu of spa services created to renew, repair, and recalibrate.

Alba also offers a premium quality dining experience at restaurant Thyme, located in the heart of the springs and spa complex.

Its bathing experience features 31 pools of varying sizes including geothermal pools, cold plunge pools and herbal-infused botanical pools. Every pool has been meticulously detailed in response to the setting within the property and social purpose.

Some pools are submerged in a flowering meadow, some created as apertures to the sky, others are gently cradled within drifts of waving grasses. There are pools that are intentionally intimate and peacefully private, while others are social.

In the higher reaches of the site The Hemisphere provides bathers with tranquil hidden gardens, a semi enclosed geothermal pool (The Hide), a cold plunge pool and access to a steam room and sauna.

Alba has 22 expansive spa treatment rooms, including a steam room, Vichy shower, and single or double massage rooms. Visitors can choose from more than 30 spa services encompassing facial, body and water-based treatments. The spa complex features a separate manicure and pedicure suite. On the mezzanine level of the main spa building is a spacious relaxation lounge featuring private booths and oversized day beds, overlooking the extensive native gardens.

The spa treatment menu features Australian made products by Vanessa Megan and her internationally award-winning Nuturaceutical™ products plus, treatments using the Victorian Aika Wellness formulations created following Ayurvedic principles.

In addition, its Thyme restaurant, positioned in the heart of the complex, is situated on a terrace with indoor and outdoor seating.

Going through a soft opening period during October, the location was officially launched at the end of last week.

Commenting on the opening, Craig Dodd, Alba’s General Manager of Alba, stated “(this) is a culmination of years of planning and hard work.

“I offer my sincere thanks to our design and construction teams, our amazing team of wellbeing practitioners and tourism experts and the local community for supporting us.

“We are very excited to welcome local, national and international visitors.”

Images: Guests relaxing in and aroung the natural settings of Alba Thermal Springs and Spa's pools. Credit: Chris McConville.