Lon Retreat & Spa

Lon Retreat & Spa Luxury Retreat & Spa. Escape the busyness of life on over 200 acres, hidden away on a hill by the ocean. Adult Exclusive House Hotel. Mineral Spa. Events.
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Cortisol is the thing nobody talks about at the wellness retreat conversation.We talk about rest. About slowing down. Ab...
19/05/2026

Cortisol is the thing nobody talks about at the wellness retreat conversation.

We talk about rest. About slowing down. About switching off. But underneath most of it is one hormone that modern life has quietly pushed well past where it should be, and the body genuinely struggles to bring it back down on its own.

Jade, our Spa Manager, has written and spoken about this a lot. Her view: stress isn't just something you feel. It's something your body measures. And the only way to move the needle is to give it conditions that are physiologically different from the ones that wound it up in the first place.

That's what Lon was built for. Not as a metaphor, but for real, deep rest.

If your body has been running hot for a while, it might be time.

Today was a big day. We are so proud to be finalists in not one, but two categories in the World Spa & Wellness Awards -...
15/05/2026

Today was a big day. We are so proud to be finalists in not one, but two categories in the World Spa & Wellness Awards - Spa Team of the Year & Spa of the Year - Asia & Australasia. The winners will be announced in London in early October.

This is a huge honour for our little retreat by the sea. We are certainly playing on the big stage here and could not be prouder for Jade and her spa team. For Lon Spa to be acknowledged in this way on a global scale is a testament to all the dedication and heart that all our therapists and team put in year round.

We are so proud to have built and lead a team with such professionalism and high standards. To be recognised in the same category as the major players worldwide, is simply remarkable. Especially for a small family business such as ours.

14/05/2026

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INTRODUCING.. the bathing sessions. 💦Our Sunday-Thursday bathing sessions are here. No need for a spa treatment booking....
14/05/2026

INTRODUCING.. the bathing sessions. 💦

Our Sunday-Thursday bathing sessions are here. No need for a spa treatment booking. Your chance to bathe, sauna & plunge your own way.

Our guided thermal sequence is available for a 90 minute session. A towel, gown & locker provided.

Float weightlessly in the heated mineral pool.
Sink into the hot mineral soak.
Both fed from natural mineral springs flowing through limestone caves.

Wander outside to our Finnish Sauna, magnesium natural plunge & Swedish soak bucket. Enjoy the view.

Book your session now through our website. Mon-Thurs or Sunday sessions now available to book. See link in bio.

07/05/2026

In this final story of our Mother/Daughter series, Mel & Bon share their plans for this Sunday. It’s what Mother’s Day means to us ❤️

This Mother’s Day, we celebrate working with family & sharing time & space with one other. Thank you for gorgeous Mel & Bon for sharing their story with us.

See link in bio for our favourite Lon packages & experiences to share with the mum in your life this Sunday. Gift Vouchers available now and these can be emailed or posted directly or gift wrapped and collected from Lon. We are open all week including Sunday 😉

I used to think the quality of my rest was a luxury I could manage around. It took building Lon to understand what I'd a...
05/05/2026

I used to think the quality of my rest was a luxury I could manage around. It took building Lon to understand what I'd actually been missing.

There was always something more pressing. A booking to return, a conversation to follow up, a detail to fix before the next guests arrive. Sleep was what happened after I'd done enough for the day, which meant it rarely happened properly.

There's a line I came across recently that stopped me: "You wouldn't say, I've got a big project coming up, so for the next two weeks I'm not going to breathe." We'd never accept that logic. And yet we accept the sleep version of it, banking on catching up later and treating exhaustion as evidence of effort.

The science is unambiguous now. One poor night of sleep makes the part of the brain responsible for emotional regulation significantly more reactive. A week of losing even an hour a night compounds into measurable drops in performance, judgment, and confidence. The body isn't just tired. It's operating without its most essential tool.

What surprised me most was learning what sleep is actually doing while it happens. Not switching off. Memory consolidating. Hormones resetting. The immune system is getting to work.

I notice it most throughout the day, the quality of my decisions, whether I'm moving through it with curiosity or just reacting.

Rest, it turns out, isn't what you do when you've finished. It's what makes the rest of it possible.

We're working on something here at Lon designed around exactly this: rest, recovery, and what becomes possible when you achieve it.

05/05/2026

In this second story of our Mother/Daughter series, Mel shares the best things about being a Mum, while Bon share the things she loves most about her Mum, Mel. It’s what Mother’s Day means to us ❤️

This Mother’s Day, we celebrate working with family & sharing time & space with one other. Thank you for gorgeous Mel & Bon for sharing their story with us.

See link in bio for our favourite Lon packages & experiences to share with the mum in your life this Sunday. Gift Vouchers available now and these can be emailed or posted directly or gift wrapped and collected from Lon. We are open all week including Sunday 😉

04/05/2026

Did you know we have a mother & daughter working with us here at Lon? ❤️

This Mother’s Day, we celebrate working with family & sharing time & space with one other. Thank you for gorgeous Mel & Bon for sharing their story with us.

See link in bio for our favourite Lon packages & experiences to share with the mum in your life this Sunday. Gift Vouchers available now and these can be emailed or posted directly or gift wrapped and collected from Lon. We are open all week including Sunday 😉

WIN ✨the ultimate slow down Mother’s Day gift for the Mum in your life. LON x CARLOTTA & GEEWe are giving away a gorgeou...
26/04/2026

WIN ✨the ultimate slow down Mother’s Day gift for the Mum in your life.
LON x CARLOTTA & GEE

We are giving away a gorgeous prize designed for slowing down together with the Mum 🫶 in your life, then indulging in pure French linen long after your time at Lon.

One lucky winner will receive -

~A Mother’s Day Ritual for Two at Lon Spa, 210 minutes, valued at $820

Beginning with bathing in mineral pools 💦, hot soak, sauna and cold plunge, where therapeutic thermal contrasts restore your body and spirit. Your 60-minute massages with head and scalp treatment will melt away tension. Afterwards, retreat to the lounge or sundeck to share Lon’s farm-sourced grazing paired with two glasses of bubbles.

~ 2 x Signature Lon x Pure French Linen Robes, valued at $199 each

Delivered directly to your door. Designed for slow mornings and quiet evenings.

How to enter -
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~ Bonus entry: share this post to your stories

Giveaway closes midnight Friday 8th May, 2026. Winner announced on Saturday 9th May, 2026.

*This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by instagram. By entering, you confirm you are 18+ and release instagram of all responsibility.

GOOD LUCK!

Lon started as a family home. In many ways, it still is.So when we recently welcomed someone new into our team, the proc...
24/04/2026

Lon started as a family home. In many ways, it still is.

So when we recently welcomed someone new into our team, the process felt personal in a way that's hard to explain. The people who put their hands to be a part of Lon were extraordinary. Thoughtful, warm, and so many of them reached out afterwards to say how much the experience had meant to them.

One person dropped off home-baked goods for the team. Just to say thank you for the conversation.

That kind of generosity really says everything.

To everyone who expressed interest in joining us, thank you. Lon is built on care, and you showed us plenty of it. We won't forget that.

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25 Gill Road
Point Lonsdale, VIC
3225

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