For the romantic getaway one must visit Mackinac Island. This enclave is home to more than 5 art galleries and has quite the artsy scene. Other points of interest include The Grand Hotel, where Somewhere in Time was filmed, M...
Your hosts Meryl and Brian Thomas welcome you to their quiet friendly park. Located off the Great Alpine Road in a natural setting adjacent to the Ovens River, why not try your hand at some outdoor adventure such as swimming, fishing or just relaxing! There are many activities to undertake in the area. Having trouble finding something to do? After you have taken some time out to relax why not take a look around the area, take in some sights and explore some fantastic wineries, local breweries, pampering spots and much more.
A pair of cerise neoprene chairs break up the earthy colour scheme and sit beside a stone fireplace overlooking the bush outside. It's a haven of Asian-inspired minimalism, created using materials from the Australian bush. A nook in one corner stocks a small range of Gingerlilly silk and cotton pyjamas, Waterlily body products used in the treatments and Mother Earth tea, bundled up in sister retreat Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa's packaging. The spa menu is an alluring mix of treatments that include the Moroccan Remedy, featuring an elixir of Argan oil; the Aroma Stone Massage using hot basalt stones; and Pure Mineral Therapy, incorporating volcanic mud. There are treatments for hair, nails, feet and the Essential Man facial for men. The Body Vitality Signature Ritual ($495) lasts for five hours and includes a regional tasting platter and a glass of wine. My daughter and I are escorted to the women's changing rooms and given towels and white waffle dressing gowns. The changing room has a sauna and a plunge pool bathed in sunshine, while a long corridor leads to the lap pool, the gym and the onsen, a rock-strewn outdoor pool, heated to 39°C.
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Despite the cost, the experience was a special treat in a stunning setting. Score: We rated: The outdoor onsen feels traditionally Japanese without the pre-washing rituals, and bathers must stay on. It is deep, warm and luxurious. We'd change: Sixteen Huskies baying with excitement on the other side of the onsen wall sounded like the soundtrack from a horror movie and interrupted the tranquillity of the outdoor pool. Notes: The onsen is open for a short time in summer, the ski season and Easter. The paddock airstrip nearby operates in the ski season with flights from Melbourne and Sydney. All AT reviews are conducted anonymously and our writers pay their own way – so we experience exactly what you would.