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Something

hot

is coming.

Finnish saunas, cold tubs, dry bar, a listening lounge, and a community space that genuinely feels like home. If this is something you’d love, we want to hear from you. Register your interest to receive updates about SaunaPilla, opening announcements and opportunities to participate in future research and events. You can unsubscribe at any time. See our Privacy Policy.

A close-up of a serene face illuminated by soft light, with shadows creating a patterned effect across the skin.

Something

hot

is coming.

Register your interest to receive updates about Saunapilla, opening announcements and opportunities to participate in future research and events. You can unsubscribe at any time. See our Privacy Policy.

Finnish saunas

Cold Tubs

Listening Lounge & Dry Bar

Everyone welcome in our community space

-What we're building

Heat, cold, and
everything after.

Finnish saunas and commercial-grade cold tubs solo or shared alongside a listening lounge where the music plays and nobody rushes you out.

Finnish saunas and commercial-grade cold tubs solo or shared alongside a listening lounge where the music plays and nobody rushes you out.

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Finnish saunas

High temperature, and low humidity, saunas to create an immersive heat experience.

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Cold tubs

Commercial-grade cold immersion. Solo pods and shared tubs for the brave and the braver.

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Easy parking to refreshments afterwards

Hot and cold showers, proper lockers, easy parking. Thought through, so you don't have to.

  • Be the first through the door

  • Founding members get first access

  • Exploring locations in and around Ivanhoe, final location to be confirmed as we progress concept

The science

Why sauna
actually works.

Thousands of years of practice, now backed by decades of research. Regular sauna use has measurable effects on your cardiovascular system, stress hormones, and mental health, impacting not just how you feel in the moment, but afterwards.

40%

Reduction in all-cause mortality in men who sauna 4 to 7 times per week.

↓ 50%

Lower risk of fatal cardiovascular events with frequent sauna use.

↑ mood

Sauna triggers endorphin and dynorphin release, the same pathways as a runner's high.

after the heat

the cold, then the rest.

Art installations

Reading corners

Games and creative nooks

Somewhere to put your feet up

The science of connection

Why being together matters.

Loneliness is now classified as a public health crisis. Research consistently shows that social connection predicts longevity more strongly than diet, exercise, or not smoking. SaunaPilla is built around that finding.

+50%

Greater survival odds linked to strong social relationships.

Holt-Lunstad et al., PLOS Medicine, 2010

↓ cortisol

Being physically near calm people lowers your own stress hormones through co-regulation.

Porges, Polyvagal Theory

↑ oxytocin

Shared heat experiences increase feelings of trust, closeness, and belonging.

Ijzerman & Semin, Psychological Science, 2009

The listening lounge

Ambient sauna sessions.

Live musicians and DJs perform in the lounge while the sound streams into the sauna. Heat and music, simultaneously.

Dry bar and restorative snacks.

Teas, tonics, and restorative snacks. Nothing that undoes the work, everything that extends the feeling.

Community room

A space for the neighbourhood.

Alongside the sauna and lounge, SaunaPilla will have a dedicated community room, available to local groups, classes and gatherings. Because the best wellness spaces are also community spaces.

the room itself

A versatile room designed for learning, connection and celebration, available for community events, workshops and private hire.

a.

Tai chi and movement

A welcoming space for local tai chi, yoga, and gentle movement groups. Bookable for regular sessions.

b.

Mothers groups and family

A warm, unhurried room for mothers groups, parents,and carers. No rush, no noise limits, no judgment.

c.

Local groups and gatherings

Book clubs, creative circles, support groups, the room is yours. We just want it used well.

Regular bookings welcome

Flexible hire rates

Exploring locations in and around Ivanhoe

Subsidised rates for community groups

  • Be the first through the door

  • Founding members get first access

  • Opening soon in Ivanhoe East

Frequently asked

Questions you might have.

We are in build phase now and aiming to open in 2026. Join the list and you will hear the date before anyone else, plus early access to founding member rates.

Ivanhoe East, in Melbourne's north-east, beside the Yarra. The full address will be shared with the founding list closer to opening. There will be easy parking and good public transport access.

Both. Our Finnish saunas come in solo and shared configurations, and the cold tubs include solo pods as well as shared plunges. Pick the experience that suits your mood.

Yes, the community room is available for tai chi, yoga, mothers groups, book clubs, creative circles, and other local gatherings. We offer flexible hire rates with subsidised pricing for community groups.

We are working on a flexible membership structure alongside drop-in pricing. Details will be shared with the founding list first, including founding member perks.

Just yourself. Towels, robes, and lockers are all sorted. There will be hot and cold showers, change facilities, and a dry bar with tea and restorative snacks.

Join the list below. Founding members are notified before the public opening and get first access to bookings and any early-access rates.

Founding list

Get the opening date before anyone else.

No spam. Just the opening date, early access for founding members, Help shape what comes next. Join the waitlist. You can unsubscribe at any time!

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