Sauna bathing is booming in Australia. Once considered a luxury experience or only a Nordic tradition, saunas are now part of the everyday for many Australians. They’re commonly found in gyms, hotels, leisure centres, and even in homes.
A traditional Finnish sauna is usually a wooden room heated to between 70°C and 100°C. People sit or lie inside to expose their bodies to high temperatures, typically in very low humidity. This dry heat helps prevent scalding. Sessions usually last 10–20 minutes, often with breaks in between to cool down.
