Blue Mountains Sauna

Sit, sweat, chill, repeat at this Finnish sauna and cold plunge in the Blue Mountains.

Sydneysiders, now you don't have to empty your pockets and overcome jet lag to experience a Finnish sauna in all its zen glory. There's one right at your back doorstep, in Leura. Blue Mountains Sauna's mantra is "sit, sweat, chill, repeat", and chill you will, both in the metaphorical and literal sense. While the facility boasts a Finnish sauna that sits at an extremely cosy 90 degrees celsius, there's also a cold plunge that's meant for dipping in straight after you sweat it out (and repeat).

A new sauna culture Down Under

While saunas in Australia tend to be regarded only as an afterthought, an upgrade to a boutique gym membership or a fixture in a Potts Point mansion, in Europe they're an important self-care step in the daily routine. Blue Mountains Sauna aims to "kick off a new sauna culture in Australia". They want to make this way of living accessible and commonplace Down Under.

Sit, sweat, chill, repeat.

What you get

Single visits start at $35, but if you live nearby or end up falling in love with the Finnish art of relaxation, you can purchase multi-entry passes or a membership. Your entry includes access to both the sauna and the cold plunge for two hours, some refreshments, a bench towel and slippers.

Times and sessions

You can try your luck and just rock up, but to ensure you'll get in at the time you want, it's recommended you book. There's a Silent Sauna session from 7am to 9am and 6pm to 9pm every day, and female and male only sessions on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

You can check out all the times and packages to plan your visit.