Hoping to make the most of winter’s last weekends? A road trip to Mornington Peninsula’s own hot springs might be the pre-spring cleanse you never knew you needed. 

This weekend, Victoria’s Peninsula Hot Springs wellness and relaxation-oriented destination will reveal seven new hot spring pools, two cold plunge pools, an Australian-first -10°C ice cave, a -25°C deep-freeze and unique sauna experience. Few.

Based on the theory of cryotherapy, the aptly named ‘fire and ice’ treatment – during which guests can hop between saunas, cold plunge pools, hot springs and ice caves – is thought to help sweat out toxins and cleanse the skin, among other benefits.

As for post-dip dining options, a three-acre terraced garden will soon become an abundant vegetable patch, providing fresh, organic produce for the on-site eateries – including the Bath House café, Spa Dreaming Centre café, and the soon-to-launch Amphitheatre café. Plans for an underground mushroom cave are also underway.