What we’re learning about saunas.What we’re learning about saunas.

1. Membership

   Sauna prices in Australia.

   The five operating venues we checked advertise casual visits from $39 to $75. Saunday’s planned Narrabeen founding memberships start at $19.95 a week. Compare the access, inclusions and commitment below.

   

   Updated 14 Oct 20266 min read

2. Guides

   Infrared vs traditional sauna: which experience suits you?

   The heating difference matters. So do the room, the company and the way a visit fits into your week.

   

   13 Oct 20264 min read

3. Recovery

   Contrast therapy for Northern Beaches surfers.

   What heat and cold can offer after a surf, what the evidence can tell us and what remains uncertain.

   

   Updated 12 Oct 20262 min read

4. City life

   Sauna after work: how city workers switch off.

   How to decide whether a sauna visit fits your commute, calendar and budget before you buy a membership.

   

   Updated 13 Oct 20262 min read

5. Membership

   Is a sauna membership worth it? Work out your cost per session.

   Compare the published founding prices with the visits you will actually use, including access limits and the total commitment.

   

   Updated 13 Oct 20262 min read

6. Membership

   Sauna membership vs gym membership: what you actually get.

   Compare facilities, access and cost so you can decide which membership fits the part of your week you want to make time for.

   

   Updated 12 Oct 20262 min read

7. Guides

   How often should you sauna and cold plunge?

   Why research does not provide one schedule or exposure time that is suitable for everyone.

   

   Updated 12 Oct 20262 min read

8. Guides

   Your first Saunday

   The practical details we can share now, and what we will confirm before the first visits.

   

   Updated 14 Oct 20262 min read

9. Guides

   Hot, cold, then a seat

   A way to think about a relaxed visit, with room for breaks and no requirement to use the ice bath.

   

   Updated 14 Oct 20261 min read

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