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Media Release | Alba unveils The Sanctuary, a luxurious new retreat for wellness enthusiasts

MORNINGTON PENINSULA, VICTORIA, OCTOBER 2024: Management of Alba Thermal Springs and Spa is excited to announce the launch of The Sanctuary, — a new luxury accommodation option for Alba guests. The expansion into villa style accommodation enhances the premier wellness experience established by Alba, allowing guests to deepen their experience while in residence. The Sanctuary accommodation features five exquisitely appointed…

Media Release | Alba Unveils New Bathing Pools

MORNINGTON PENINSULA, October 2024 – Enjoying steadily increasing visitor numbers since it opened in 2022, Alba Thermal Springs and Spa is delighted to announce the completion of a new bathing enclave – The Ridge. The Ridge is located on the easterly slope of property and encompasses three new geothermal pools, nestled within thoughtfully landscaped native gardens that weave around relaxing…

Media Release | Take a moment for love

MORNINGTON PENINSULA, February 2024 – Take a moment with someone you love to enjoy champagne and caviar at Alba. Create lifelong memories this Valentine’s Day as you relax in the tranquillity of your own private pool, spend time together in the spa, or enjoy champagne and dinner at our restaurant, Thyme. For the ultimate Alba experience, indulge someone special with…

Media Release | Alba celebrates a stellar first year

MORNINGTON PENINSULA, October 2023 – Alba Thermal Springs & Spa is reflecting on its success as it celebrates its first birthday this month. “Our goal has always been to create a premium thermal springs destination renowned for its exquisite wellness experiences and I’m delighted that we have achieved and exceeded that in our first year,” the General Manager, Alba Thermal…

Fact Sheet | High tea at Thyme

The Alba Thermal Springs & Spa team understands indulgence is as vital to well-being as discipline and that treats can be enjoyed with treatments. Acknowledging this, Alba’s spa restaurant, Thyme, has announced a year-long series of high tea sittings known as Tea Thyme on the last Sunday of each month from 2pm. Thyme’s head chef Mario Di Natale has drawn…

Fact Sheet | Spa experiences

Alba Thermal Springs & Spa’s wellness rituals and spa experiences complement the health-enhancing benefits of thermal bathing and assist Alba’s guests to renew, repair, and recalibrate. Treatments include restorative rituals, massage and facial therapies, hammam and Vichy experiences, body scrubs and wraps, manicures, pedicures and more. Packages range from luxurious full-day self-care and wellness immersions to restorative half-day rituals and…

Fact Sheet | Spa partners

Alba Thermal Springs & Spa has appointed Vanessa MeganTM and Aika Wellness as the exclusive spa partners providing facial and body treatment products and a bespoke private label range. The Australian brands offer locally made products that use natural botanicals and transformational therapeutics, certified organic, vegan, and cruelty-free. The Vanessa MeganTM Naturaceutical facial range combines wild-harvested Australian botanicals, such as…

Fact Sheet | Thyme

Thyme restaurant at Alba Thermal Springs & Spa features a menu created by well-known Melbourne chef, restaurateur, cookbook author and television presenter Karen Martini. Head chef Mario Di Natale worked for 12 years at Melbourne restaurant Grossi Florentino. He also opened Garum in Perth, which achieved coveted Chef’s Hat status in its first year. The 80-seat restaurant is open to…

Fact Sheet | Building design

Inspired by the gently undulating contours of its Mornington Peninsula terrain, Alba Thermal Springs & Spa nestles into the landscape to offer guests a gentle introduction to the world-class bathing and wellness experience that awaits. Alba’s design sought synergies between the environment, community, culture and history to create a seamless indoor and outdoor wellness experience to connect guests to themselves…

Fact Sheet | Landscapes

Guided by a vision to be Victoria’s most sought-after bathing and wellness experience, Alba Thermal Springs & Spa on the Mornington Peninsula is proud of its commitment to respecting the natural environment. Alba’s design sought synergies between the environment, community, culture and history to create a seamless indoor and outdoor wellness experience to connect guests to themselves and the environment….

Fact Sheet | Alba Thermal Springs & Spa

Alba Thermal Springs & Spa is Victoria’s newest bathing, dining, and wellness oasis in Fingal on the Mornington Peninsula. Alba is a world-class thermal springs and day spa sanctuary on a beautifully landscaped 15-hectare property. Alba’s guests can enjoy contemporary bathing and spa experiences with a range of indoor, open-air, and outdoor thermal pools and a menu of spa services…

Media Release | Thyme with Karen Martini takes Thyme for Alba Thermal Springs & Spa restaurant

MORNINGTON PENINSULA, August 2022 – Further details were announced today about in-house restaurant, Thyme – its dining ethos and sustainability focus. Thyme features a menu created by well-known Melbourne chef, restaurateur, cookbook author and television presenter, Karen Martini, with head chef Mario Di Natale at the helm. Di Natale has 16 years’ experience, 12 of them working with the team…

Media Release | Now open: Alba Thermal Springs & Spa

MORNINGTON PENINSULA, October 26 2022 – Today marks the official launch of Alba Thermal Springs and Spa, Victoria’s newest bathing, dining and wellness oasis located in Fingal on the Mornington Peninsula. Craig Dodd, the General Manager of Alba says “Today is a culmination of years of planning and hard work.”  He continued, “I offer my sincere thanks to our design…

Media Release | Alba’s website digitally mirrors real world experience

MORNINGTON PENINSULA, April 2022 – With its official opening scheduled for Spring this year, Alba Thermal Springs and Spa is already introducing potential guests to its bathing, spa treatment, and dining offerings via its newly launched website. The site has been created and developed by award-winning website design and digital marketing agency, Bright Labs. According to Bright Labs managing director,…

Media Release | Karen Martini takes Thyme for Alba Thermal Springs & Spa Restaurant

MORNINGTON PENINSULA, November 2021 – This week, details were announced about ‘Thyme’ – the restaurant to be located within Alba Thermal Springs and Spa when it opens in mid-2022. Taking its cue from its unique setting, the 120-seat restaurant will feature locally-sourced, seasonal produce with a culinary program created by well-known Melbourne chef, restaurateur, cookbook author and television presenter, Karen…

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