The freestanding Wellness Villas of Hepburn.

New hot springs villas offer a perfect ‘relax and recharge’ set-up

The luxurious new bush-flanked Hepburn Spa Retreat Villas are ideally placed to tap into the region’s healing mineral springs.

  • byJim Darby
The bold fascade of Hotel Bellinzona,Hepburn Springs,Victoria.

Review:Victorian spa country getaway is too good to miss

Excellent dining and a popular cafe are under the same roof as this revamped Hepburn Springs hotel.

  • byAnthony Dennis
Clifftop at Hepburn's new villas are constructed from shipping containers.

Clifftop at Hepburn Springs new villas review:Shipping containers converted to luxury spaces

A weekend spent inside a shipping container might seem an unpleasant prospect,but Clifftop at Hepburn Springs has turned it into a luxurious experience.

  • byCraig Platt
Hepburn Springs.

Retreat,surrender

Jayne D'Arcy discovers how easy it is to be seduced by the luxurious indulgence of this Hepburn Springs haven.

Home base ... Breakneck Gorge's corrugated exterior belies the luxury within

Breakneck Gorge Retreat,Elevated Plains review:Steel heart steals hearts

Michelle Potts takes the long view from a minimalist hilltop haven.

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Hotel spas

Top 10 places to relax:Australia's best hotel spas

In this era of jet lag,back-to-back meetings and 24-hour technology,the hotel spa has never been more important to the global business traveller.

Deck at Hepburn Spa Pavilions.

Hepburn Spa Pavilions

Deep in spa territory,the Pavilions offers a relaxed,eco-friendly hideaway.

Law unto itself ... Hepburn's newly renovated Peppers retreat.

Peppers Mineral Springs Retreat&Spa,Hepburn Springs review:New spring for a Hepburn staple

The rain jacket is Prada,the wellies are limited-edition Hunter. We must be in Daylesford.

  • byBelinda Jackson
Open house ... Boroka Downs.

Stay the night

David Reyne finds some cosy lodgings,from coastal getaways with open fires to inner-city Italian chic.

Japanese style ... Shizuka Ryokan at Hepburn Springs.

Shizuka Ryokan,Hepburn Springs review:A yen for relaxation

Annie Stevens discovers a way to experience the culture of Japan close to home.