Stories at the springs Allow 3 1/2 hours

An evening of literary escapism, beginning in our tranquil Sol Lounge with Peninsula wine and cheese and a discussion of four standout reads of the season, before heading outside for a starlit soak in our geothermal pools.

EXPERIENCE

• A literary discussion with Stories by the Sea
• Your choice of one book to keep
• Cheese, biscuits and a glass of Peninsula wine
• Access to 25 contemporary geothermal pools, sauna and steam room from 6 pm
• Use of a locker, towel and robe

Books featured at the upcoming event include:

• I Eat the Stars: How to Live Fully and Beautifully in a Collapsing World, Sarah Wilson
  From New York Times bestselling author and journalist Sarah Wilson comes a deeply moving, wise guide to finding joy and meaning in a world that seems to be falling apart.
• Frogsong, Melissa Manning
  When loyalty becomes a burden, how do you learn to let go? Frogsong is a tender and delicate tale of love and addiction from one of Australia’s brightest literary talents and winner of the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award for her debut book.
• The Details, Ia Genberg
  A novel built around four portraits, unveiling the fragments of memory and experience that make up a life. In exhilarating, provocative prose, Ia Genberg reveals an intimate and powerful celebration of what it means to be human.
• Heart the Lover, Lily King
  ABIA 2026 International Book of the Year. Written with the precision of poetry and the emotional tide of an epic, Heart the Lover is a celebration of literature and the lifelong echoes of young love.