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Nestled among the trees and surrounded by the sounds of crashing waves sits Hello Sauna, a hive of relaxation and rejuvenation on the Bellarine.<\/p>\n

Made of up converted horse floats, the Point Lonsdale business boats two saunas, perfectly positioned on the water\u2019s edge to combine the sauna\u2019s heat with the ocean\u2019s cold plunge.<\/p>\n

The concept was inspired by the loss of owners\u2019 Claire and John Simpson\u2019s child and the healing journey that followed when they returned home to Scotland.<\/p>\n

While surrounding themselves with friends and family, the pair were booked into a beachside sauna.<\/p>\n

“It was the first time that I think both of us had felt really good again, being out in nature and having the mental clarity that sauna gives you and diving into the ocean was just such an incredible experience and healing,\u201d Claire said.<\/p>\n

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Sauna culture is big in Scotland with Hello Sauna owners John and Claire working on bringing it to Australia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\u201cAfter that experience and seeing how sauna culture had really taken off and people were really embracing it, and it was becoming part of a lifestyle over there it was something I really wanted here.\u201d<\/p>\n

On a trip around South Australia, John, a carpenter by trade, jumped on Facebook Marketplace where he brought the shell of a horse float, towing it back to Victoria to transform into what would become the businesses first sauna.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s kind of a very new concept, the mobile saunas, it took a lot of research,\u201d Claire said.<\/p>\n

“Luckily because it\u2019s such a big thing in Scotland, now in Ireland, we were able to contact people over there and see if they were able to give us different ideas and we were able to chat.\u201d<\/p>\n

Although the pair had the option of purchasing a trailer and building the sauna from there, as many others have done in the past, they were determined to transform the old horse float.<\/p>\n

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The location of Hello Sauna allows visitors to run down to the beach and complete their cold plunge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\u201cWe just thought there was something a bit romantic about taking something old and making it something new, I think that goes with the whole beach seaside theme that we want to create,\u201d Claire said.<\/p>\n

Designed to look as aesthetically pleasing as possible, the saunas both have large windows, with the idea that people are looking out into nature.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot a lot of people talk about when they go into a sauna and they feel quite claustrophobic and especially with the heat, it is quite an intense environment, especially if you\u2019re not used to it,” Claire said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving the window really makes it feel open, and you do feel like you\u2019re connected with nature when you\u2019re there and having the wood fire.\u201d<\/p>\n

Unlike saunas normally found in gyms, pools, spas and people\u2019s homes, the saunas are heated using a wood fire.<\/p>\n

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The saunas are heated using a wood-fire, following a more traditional style.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The wood fire is a more traditional method and takes around an hour to heat up, while the more common infrared saunas are usually turned on with the flick of a switch.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt definitely is a commitment, but it\u2019s definitely something that we feel is worth it for us, for the experience that it gives and that seems to be the response that people will give back to you as well,\u201d Claire said.<\/p>\n

While the saunas are currently set up in the Golightly Caravan Park, they are designed to be mobile and have been part of different events, retreats and positioned at local football clubs.<\/p>\n

Claire said the sauna concept was something people need to experience themselves, with benefits ranging from muscle recovery and mental clarity through to helping the respiratory system and detoxifying the body.<\/p>\n

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The two saunas were converted from old horse floats, comfortably fitting around five people.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\u201cThere is something about feeling really hot and when you\u2019re in there, it\u2019s so quiet and you\u2019re hot and then you\u2019re able to then go and dive and cold plunge, not just in a pool or an ice bath when you\u2019re able to do it in the ocean and you come back out, it is such an exhilarating experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Saunas have been part of Claire and John\u2019s life for years. With one on their own property, they regularly spend their evenings in there and retreat without any technology or distractions.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a space where you had to have a conversation, and the world that we live in these days, we know that everybody’s sort of half there, but you’re always on your phone,\u201d Claire said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is where we\u2019ve had most of our deepest chats and come up with our great ideas.\u201d<\/p>\n

As the business continues to grow, Claire and John are hoping to find a place where they can be beach side with the window overlooking the ocean.<\/p>\n

The two saunas are designed to fit around five people comfortably and are available for public and private sessions, with benefits to both.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s also a space where we really encourage the communal sessions as well, because you go in there, it\u2019s a space where there\u2019s no technology, you can\u2019t sit on your phones, you actually have to talk to people,\u201d Claire said.<\/p>\n

Their third sauna is also under construction, designed to be bigger and fit about 16 people, with plans for it to replace one of the existing trailers in the park.<\/p>\n

For more information, head to hellosauna.com.au <\/strong><\/a>or follow Hello Sauna on Instagram at @hello_sauna<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Nestled among the trees and surrounded by the sounds of crashing waves sits Hello Sauna, a hive of relaxation and rejuvenation on the Bellarine. Made of up converted horse floats, the Point Lonsdale business boats two saunas, perfectly positioned on the water\u2019s edge to combine the sauna\u2019s heat with the ocean\u2019s cold plunge. The concept […]<\/p>\n

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