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The Southern Spa

ISLAND ELEMENTS

Set low among Kangaroo Island’s coastal heath, Southern Spa brings the island indoors through native botanicals, marine ingredients, local Ligurian honey, and rituals inspired by Indigenous healing traditions.

Southern Spa is open daily from 8 a.m.–7 p.m. exclusively for in-house guests. Advance bookings are recommended and subject to availability.

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Guests reach the Southern Spa by crossing a glass-walled aerobridge that leaves the main lodge behind and opens onto coastal heath and bushland.

Lavender grown at Kangaroo Island’s Emu Bay finds its way into treatments alongside eucalyptus, bringing the scents of the island into the spa.

The spa uses Australian-made alkeme products, created in small batches with native botanicals and sustainable ingredients.

Kangaroo Island is home to the world’s only pure strain of Ligurian bee, whose honey is used in Southern Spa treatments.

Two people in robes relax by a small pool, one on a lounge chair and another with feet in the water, next to a stone wall.

AT NATURE’S EDGE

Into the Wild

Woman in a white dress walks by a pool on a stone patio at sunset, with low scrubland in the background.

Cross a glass-walled aerobridge and the lodge falls away, giving way to coastal heath, native bushland, and an open-air terrace beneath Kangaroo Island’s wide skies.

FROM THE ISLAND

Drawn From the Island

A therapist's hands gently massage a client's back with an exfoliating scrub, in a serene spa setting with soft natural light.

Ligurian honey from the island’s famously pure bee population joins Emu Bay lavender and eucalyptus, giving treatments a distinctly Kangaroo Island provenance.

ANCIENT WISDOM

Guided by Tradition

Therapist performs a spa treatment on a client lying on a massage table, with a natural landscape visible through a large window.

Created in small batches by wellness practitioner Aphra Skye Heron, alkeme draws on First Nations knowledge and age-old healing practices to shape its formulas and rituals.

FROM THE SEA

The Ocean Within

Waves crash on a rocky shore with dry grass in the foreground under a clear blue sky.

Marine nutrients, kelp, sea salts, and finely crushed mother of pearl carry the Southern Ocean into rituals for the face and body.

Spaces for Restoration

  • Treatment Rooms
    Two massage tables are set up in a room with a large window offering views of the rugged landscape.
    Three private spaces sit low within the coastal heath, with windows framing Kangaroo Island’s native bushland and open sky.
  • Sauna & Plunge Pools
    A couple relaxes by a plunge pool, with lounge chairs and a stone wall in the background.
    Start in the dry heat, then step outside for a soak or a cold plunge beneath the open Kangaroo Island sky.
  • Chill Lounge
    Two grey chaise lounges face a large window overlooking a coastal landscape. A modern abstract artwork hangs on the wall.
    Sink into a lounger before or after a treatment, surrounded by warm timber, soft light, and views into the coastal heath.
  • Gym
    Modern fitness gym facility at Southern Ocean Lodge with exercise equipment looking out towards natural coastal scenery.
    Floor-to-ceiling glass puts the surrounding bushland in view while you move, with the wild landscape just beyond.
  • Outdoor Terrace
    Couple holding hands and running by the edge of an infinity pool overlooking a lush green landscape under a hazy sky.
    This is the spot for a few unhurried minutes between treatments, whether with a book, a drink, or nothing at all.

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The People Who Shape Your Stay

Robyn Bautovich General Manager | Southern Ocean Lodge

Robyn lets Kangaroo Island do the dazzling, leading her team with warmth and an eye for the details that make life on this wild southern coast feel beautifully effortless.

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Robyn Bautovich, General Manager at Southern Ocean Lodge
Natalie Lang, Assistant General Manager at Southern Ocean Lodge

An Itinerary to Inspire

  • Aerial view of Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangaroo Island, showcasing its unique architecture against the coastline and ocean.

    The Wild South

    Southern Ocean Lodge
    Duration 4 nights
  • Scenic view of the rugged coastline and ocean at Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangaroo Island.

    Start at the Edge

    Begin close to the lodge with a walk along the limestone cliffs. Watch the Southern Ocean roll in below while your guide introduces the plants, wildlife, and forces that have shaped this stretch of coast.

    WALK THE COAST
    WALK THE COAST
  • Remarkable Rocks granite formations glowing in early light on Kangaroo Island near Southern Ocean Lodge.

    Go West for the Morning

    On your first full day, head into Flinders Chase National Park. Wander among the weathered forms of Remarkable Rocks, descend toward Admirals Arch, and watch fur seals riding the Southern Ocean swell below.

    EXPLORE FLINDERS CHASE
    EXPLORE FLINDERS CHASE
  • A hand with a ring holds a glass with a dried orange slice. A patterned cloth rests on a wooden surface.

    Let the Wildlife Come to You

    Later in your stay, head to Hanson Bay as the afternoon cools. Look for koalas overhead and Kangaroo Island kangaroos emerging to graze, then settle in for drinks and snacks from the lodge’s pop-up bush bar.

    MEET THE LOCALS
    MEET THE LOCALS
  • By the numbers
    Australian sea lions calling Seal Bay home 800
    Acres of wilderness at Hanson Bay Sanctuary 5,000
    Kilometers on the Remarkable Rocks hike 13
    Pieces of local stone used to build Cape du Couedic Lighthouse 2,000
  • Two young seals rest on a sandy shore beneath a gnarled, leafless tree with dense green shrubbery behind them.

    Walk Among the Sea Lions

    Make your third day about another side of island wildlife. At Seal Bay, follow the dunes toward the shore and watch endangered Australian sea lions sleeping, playing, and moving through the colony at remarkably close range.

    VISIT SEAL BAY
    VISIT SEAL BAY

  • Give the Afternoon Back

    After a few days exploring, keep an afternoon for the lodge. Take a treatment at Southern Spa, move between the hot and cold plunge pools, then find a seat in the Great Room and watch the weather move across the ocean.

    DISCOVER SOUTHERN SPA
    DISCOVER SOUTHERN SPA
  • Aerial view of two people dining outdoors on a grassy headland overlooking the ocean at Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangaroo Island.

    Walk Yourself Home

    Save your biggest adventure for your final full day. Set out from Remarkable Rocks and follow the coast for 13 kilometers, passing cliffs, mallee forest, hidden wildlife, and the Southern Ocean before arriving back at the lodge on foot.

    THE SIGNATURE HIKE
    THE SIGNATURE HIKE
Sample itinerary

Frequently Asked Questions

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GET IN TOUCH

The Southern Spa is reserved exclusively for in-house guests and is suited to guests aged 16 and over.

Advance bookings are recommended, as treatments are subject to availability.

Guests are encouraged to arrive 10 minutes before their appointment.

Yes. The spa team can recommend treatments based on your preferences, with Spa Essentials available to personalize treatments of 60 minutes or more. Please advise your therapist of any health concerns or pregnancy.

A minimum of 24 hours’ notice is required to change or cancel a treatment. Cancellations within that window incur a 100% fee.

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