Drive 90 minutes northwest of the city, and you’ll find the suitably-named town of Hepburn Springs, home to Australia’s largest concentration of rejuvenating mineral springs.

This $100 million development from the minds behind Mornington Peninsula favourite, Peninsula Hot Springs, is a cool four-hour drive away from Melbourne and well-worth the journey.

Located on 15 tranquil, rolling bushland hectares in the heart of Fingal, this modern wellness sanctuary has been years in the making. And Alba Thermal Springs & Spa is a certified stunner.

Naturally occurring and mineral-rich hot spring water is the seller at Deep Blue Hotel and Hot Springs, located just three hours from Melbourne in Warrnambool.

The drive down the Mornington Peninsula to the Peninsula Hot Springs retreat is somewhat of a Melburnian pilgrimage — where Victorians escape the chill of the city every winter via thermal means.

Escape the hustle with a jaunt out to the Yarra Ranges. Just over an hour away from the city lies Japanese Mountain Retreat in Montrose, a luxurious mineral hot springs haven boasting a series of fully private outdoor mineral pools.