Inner North, Brisbane

TH7 Newstead is a recovery clinic built around guided protocols. The signature Nordic runs 60 minutes: traditional sauna, hot and cold contrast pools, steam and a short cold plunge. Compression boots, red light and ice baths also feature. The Newstead clinic is on Longland Street, open from 7am every day, and is one of six Brisbane TH7 sites.

Lume Wellness is a private recovery space on Lutwyche Road. Its menu lists infrared and traditional saunas, ice baths, pod and open float sessions, steam rooms, mineral soaks, massage and red light. Casual sessions are available for individuals and couples, with a three-person traditional sauna option. Bookings and gift cards use the venue's linked Mindbody account.

Vikasati Red Hill is a fully outdoor bathhouse down a driveway off Musgrave Road, with a traditional Finnish rock sauna, 5° ice baths, a 14° cold magnesium pool and 37° hot magnesium pools. Casual sessions run 90 minutes with towel and locker included. A private infrared sauna, cafe, open gym, yoga and small group training share the site, and swimwear is required.

The Bathhouse Albion is a European-style bathhouse in the Albion Fine Trades precinct, designed by Hogg & Lamb in travertine. Ten spaces include two 38° heated pools, a 12° cold plunge, a scented steam room, two infrared saunas, a Finnish sauna with fireplace and a traditional sauna. Sessions run 60 or 90 minutes, phones are not allowed and guests must be 18 or over.

City Cave Newstead is a franchise float and wellness centre offering float tanks with body-temperature Epsom salt water, private infrared sauna rooms and remedial, sports, pregnancy and relaxation massage. The Longland Street centre has onsite parking and adds Cave Contrast, pairing an infrared session with a 5°C ice shower, alongside red light therapy.

City Cave Paddington is a franchise float and wellness centre offering float tanks with body-temperature Epsom salt water, private infrared sauna rooms and remedial, sports, pregnancy and relaxation massage. It is in Rosalie Village opposite Milton State School, with 12 onsite car spaces, and add-ons include red light, compression boots and lymphatic drainage massage.