We love massages, facials, wine wraps and other indulgent spa treatments.  But unless you're a Hollywood celebrity, these are luxury items, not part of your regular work week. When you need pampering, don't waste your valuable time and money by going to an unprofessional or inexperienced therapist.  We've tested the latest treatments, met with the practitioners and visited the newest retreats to find the best spas in Australia.

Amala Day Spa
Gaia Retreat & Spa
933 Fernleigh Rd.
Brooklet
New South Wales 2479
61-2-6687-1216
www.gaiaretreat.com.au

Aveda Day Spa
Azabu Luxury Accommodation
317 Skinners Shoot Rd.
Byron Bay
New South Wales 2481
61-2-6680-9102
www.azabu.com.au

Golden Door Spa
Cypress Lakes Resort
McDonalds & Thompsons Roads
Pokolbin, Hunter Valley
New South Wales 2320
61-2-4993-1555
www.cypresslakes.com.au

The Spa at Four Seasons
Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney
199 George St.
Sydney
New South Wales 2000
61-2-9250-3100
www.fourseasons.com

Angsana Spa
Angsana Resort & Spa,
Great Barrier Reef
1 Veivers Rd.
Palm Cove, Cairns
Queensland 4879
61-7-4055-3000
www.angsana.com

Azure Spa—Lizard Island
Lizard Island
Great Barrier Reef
61-2-8296-8010
www.lizardisland.com.au

Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat
192 Syndicate Rd.
Tallebudgera
Queensland 4228
61-7-5589-5000
www.gwinganna.com

Healing Waters Spa
Silky Oaks Lodge and Healing
Waters Spa
Finlayvale Road, Mossman
Queensland 4873
61-7-4098-1666
www.silkyoakslodge.com.au

Peppers Beach Club Resort
20-22 Davidson Avenue
Port Douglas
Queensland 4877
61-7-4087-1000
www.peppers.com

Q1 Resort & Spa  
HamiltonAvenue
Surfers Paradise
Queensland 4217
61-7-5539-9293
www.Q1.com.au

Reef House Spa
The Sebel Reef House &Spa
99 Williams Esplanade
Queensland 4879
61-7-4055-3633
www.reefhouse.com.au

Salus Per Aquum Spa
Palazzo Versace
Sea World Drive
Main Beach, Gold Coast
Queensland 4217
61-7-5509-8000
www.palazzoversace.com.au

Spa Hayman
Hayman Island Resort
Great Barrier Reef
Queensland
61-7-4940-1971
www.hayman.com.au

The Sun Spa
Hyatt Regency Coolum
Warran Road
Sunshine Coast
Queensland 4573
61-7-5446-1234
www.coolum.regency.hyatt.com

Aurora Spa Retreat
The Prince Hotel
2 Acland St.
St. Kilda
Victoria 3182
61-3-9536-1130
www.aurorasparetreat.com