Overview
Mornington Peninsula is home to stacks of world-class day spas and bathing spots, but the Surfcoast has long lagged behind. Fortunately, things are looking up for this side of Victoria's coast, thanks to the recent opening of About Time — a luxe day spa and bathhouse located in Torquay, right at the start of the Great Ocean Road.
It comes from the folks who created Little Company (champions of slow, pared-back facials and LED lightroom therapy) and STILL Beauty (massage experts), so you're sure to get some damn good wellness treatments at About Time.
The Torquay spa is also fully equipped for all your luxury bathing needs within its brutalist building. Inside, it has a magnesium pool, cold plunge pool, traditional sauna and steam room, plus private infrared saunas and ice baths that can be booked for groups of up to eight people.
Step outside to the garden surrounded by towering gum trees, and you'll find hot and cold magnesium pools that are tailor-made for social bathing with mates.
You're free to chat out here, but it seems like the indoor bathhouse is more of a quiet self-care space.
With so little competition out this way, About Time is set to be incredibly popular with locals and day-trippers alike — be sure to book well ahead.
You'll find About Time at 27 Baines Crescent, Torquay. For more information and to book a spot at the spa, check out the venue's website.