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Spa and beauty retreats in Australian Capital Territory

 

Treat yourself at one of these beautiful escapes in the nations capital, Australian Capital Territory and let your body heal and relax.

PURE LUXE

Geranium Day Spa For Women

The place: This picturesque bush retreat for women is perfect for a getaway with your favourite lady pals, or by yourself if you’re partied out or just need to reflect and relax. The day spa, situated just 30 minutes outside of Canberra, is sustainable; meaning every drop of water is recycled and directed back toward their gorgeous gardens and tree-planting program.

The experience: Geranium House’s detox spa package — a two-hour body buffet including litho-cal body peel, detox-thalasso body wrap, and aromatherapy massage.

Details: 154 Fairview Road, Springrange, (02) 6230 9220

WELLNESS

Live Well Spa and Wellness Centre

The place: Get back in touch with your spiritual self and allow your body to heal and relax at Live Well. Located in a restored heritage building, this holistic wellness centre amalgamates luxury treatments and cutting-edge complementary medicine including acupuncture, naturopathy, remedial massage and osteopathy.

The experience: Splendour, a delightfully indulgent treatment that includes a full-body relaxation or remedial massage, ‘Juice Blend’ customised facial and time in the recovery pod with a hot herbal tea in hand.

Details: 35 Murray Crescent, Manuka, (02) 6295 0400

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