Melbourne's super-luxe wellness club is launching in Sydney next year
There was a time when a smoothie and a stretch were all we expected from our wellness spaces – but times are changing, and Sydney's wellness scene is stepping up its game. Earlier this year, the CBD welcomed a shiny new wellness hub offering high-tech biohacking treatments, including hyperbaric chambers and lymphatic drainage boots. And next year, Sydneysiders will say hello to the first NSW outpost of Saint Haven: the super-luxe, Melbourne-born wellness space offering cashed-up city dwellers biohacking-style health boosts.
Saint Haven Sydney will open its doors in spring 2026 in the well-heeled (and well-downward-dogged) suburb of Bondi Beach, ready to bring a smorgasbord of wellness to exclusive club members.
After successfully launching clubs across Melbourne, Saint Haven has answered the call to open a Sydney venue, with plans for a 1,300-square-metre club well underway.
If aligning your mind, body, spirit, and stomach is a priority, the Bondi Beach Saint Haven mecca is designed to do just that.
Patrons will be able to enjoy a world-class gym offering classes focused on Pilates, yoga, strength, conditioning, breathwork, sound healing, and hybrid training.
State-of-the-art biohacking technologies will also be available, with members able to experience hyperbaric oxygen therapy, cryotherapy, IV infusions, and red light beds.
Afterwards, dunk your bod in a 39-degree magnesium pool or a cold plunge—hello, elite athlete! Of course, you'll then need to refuel with clean, wholefoods available on-site, featuring organic cuisine designed to nourish.
For those WFH-ers, lush co-working spaces will also be on offer.
These are the best spas in Sydney
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Melbourne's super-luxe wellness club is launching in Sydney next year
There was a time when a smoothie and a stretch were all we expected from our wellness spaces – but times are changing, and Sydney's wellness scene is stepping up its game. Earlier this year, the CBD welcomed a shiny new wellness hub offering high-tech biohacking treatments, including hyperbaric chambers and lymphatic drainage boots. And next year, Sydneysiders will say hello to the first NSW outpost of Saint Haven: the super-luxe, Melbourne-born wellness space offering cashed-up city dwellers biohacking-style health boosts. Saint Haven Sydney will open its doors in spring 2026 in the well-heeled (and well-downward-dogged) suburb of Bondi Beach, ready to bring a smorgasbord of wellness to exclusive club members. After successfully launching clubs across Melbourne, Saint Haven has answered the call to open a Sydney venue, with plans for a 1,300-square-metre club well underway. If aligning your mind, body, spirit, and stomach is a priority, the Bondi Beach Saint Haven mecca is designed to do just that. Patrons will be able to enjoy a world-class gym offering classes focused on Pilates, yoga, strength, conditioning, breathwork, sound healing, and hybrid training. State-of-the-art biohacking technologies will also be available, with members able to experience hyperbaric oxygen therapy, cryotherapy, IV infusions, and red light beds. Afterwards, dunk your bod in a 39-degree magnesium pool or a cold plunge—hello, elite athlete! Of course, you'll then need to refuel with clean, wholefoods available on-site, featuring organic cuisine designed to nourish. For those WFH-ers, lush co-working spaces will also be on offer. These are the best spas in Sydney
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