Where to float in Australia

BEYOND REST

With a number of locations in Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane, Beyond Rest (beyondrest.com.au) was founded by brothers and self-described “float evangelists” Nick and Ben Dunin. They use hand-polished, car-sized i-Sopods (the largest pods on the market) and offer colour-therapy LED spa lamps if you’re not quite ready to bathe in darkness.

REST HOUSE FLOAT CENTRE

A living wall, breezy blue-andwhite design and light timber furnishings make Rest House Float Centre (resthouse.com.au) in Victoria’s Hampton East a pleasure to visit. Bask in the post-float glow with a cup of caffeine-free tea or pick up a bottle of organic magnesium oil to go.

SALTUARY

Offering a full range of salt-based therapies and holistic treatments in addition to floating (this is the spa to visit if you want Gwyneth Paltrow’s exact brand of infra-red sauna), Saltuary (saltuary.com.au), in Sydney’s inner west, is also one of the few centres that offers a float room instead of a pod.

FLOAT FACTORY

Located in Sydney’s Glebe, Float Factory (floatfactory.com.au) plays on its name and urban surroundings with exposed brick walls and leather couches.

INNERVERSE

Innerverse (floattanksmelbourne. com.au), in Melbourne’s Southbank, specialises in longer floats, offering up to two hours in Australianmade tanks that are specifically designed to maintain a consistent water temperature. It also has a powder room to make going to work or heading out to play afterwards a breeze.