Wondering waht you should do on your Christmas/New Year Break? Feeling like you want to get away and relax/unwind from the hectic year you've had. Here is a list of Spas and Retreats across Australia that you may want to pay a visit too:

Daylesford and Hepburn Springs
Since the early 1900's Daylesford & Hepburn Springs, at the heart of Victoria's famed Spa Country, have attracted visitors in their thousands to relax and "take the waters".First settled in the late 1800's the area's greatest influx of new settlers were 20,000 Swiss-Italians who came to work goldmines and forests and to farm the gently rolling hills
Gold gave the towns their initial wealth and distinctive Italianate architecture.

The Midland Highway, main route to the area is still lined by the modest timber cottages of those who hoped to strike it rich, and the large brick homes built for those who did. When the elusive metal gave out, these European settlers, recalling the resorts of home, saw potential in the mineral-laden waters bubbling from the 70 or so springs about them and the Spa Country was born.

Their many grand guest houses flourished into the halcyon days of the 1920'2, 30's and 40's and set the style that continues today. Situated at the heart of Victoria, Spa Country is but a few hours from many of the State's other great attractions - and a comfortable 90 minute's drive from the centre of Melbourne. Tullamarine Airport is a little more than an hour away! www.daylesfordonline.com

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Siné Cera Rainforest Retreat Centre
Is located at Siné Cera and is home to Fahr House Natural Rainforest Health & Conference Centre on the very edge of the Border Ranges National Park of New South Wales. It is about 1 hour & 10 Mins from Lismore and less than 2 hours from Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

It's Location was specifically chosen because of the positive impact that nature has on people and the restorative qualities that can be easily accessed by swimming in the running creek or bush walking to improve fitness and health. www.morningsidecare.org.au

Camp Eden Heath Retreat
CampEden is a little piece of paradise nestled amongst 380 acres of lush rainforest in the Gold Coast Hinterland’s Currumbin Valley, Queensland. You will be enhanced by the raw and natural beauty of the landscape. www.campeden.com.au

Dargan Springs Retreat
Come for a pampering day spa, stay for a few days and enjoy a personalised health retreat program, or just enjoy a traditional weekend bushwalking and relaxing in the beautiful World Heritage Blue Mountains. www.dargansprings.com.au

Golden Door
Australia's leading day spas and health retreats. Whether you are looking for a week long total health overhaul, a short break, conference activities to inspire and care for your staff, a package of indulgent treatments on a weekend away, or even a relaxing game of golf, there is a Golden Door for your every need. www.goldendoor.com.au

Hopewood Health Resort
Hopewood's natural health philosophy advocates a diet rich in fresh fruit and vegetables, regular gentle exercise, plenty of fresh air, pure water and rest. It's a simple philosophy that has enjoyed remarkable success. For 45 years guests have visited Hopewood Health Retreat for a variety of purposes: to rest, detox, manage their weight, destress, and returned home feeling refreshed and revitalised. Guests can experience the body's remarkable ability to regenerate from the inside, given the right environment, located in the foothills of the Blue Mountains. www.hopewood.com.au

Solar Springs Health Retreat
Solar Springs Health Retreat, is situated on the escarpment of the Morton National Park in the picturesque village of Bundanoon. Bundanoon is situated just 1.5 - 2 hours south-west of Sydney and 1 hour and 45 minutes north of Canberra, in the beautiful Southern Highlands.Established 20 years ago as a health and fitness country club, Solar Springs today is a health retreat where guests are able to take time out from the pressures of their daily lives. www.solar.com.au