Spa

Set among the spinifex and the red sand of the outback, Spa Kinara is a cool, calm retreat reflecting the clever design of a traditional Aboriginal shelter, or wiltja. Kinara means ‘moon’ in Pitjantjatjara, and offers a spiritually grounding, revitalising connection between the traditional country and the vast blue-domed sky that cloaks the landscape. View Spa Menu and book online.

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A cool sanctuary

A physical and spiritual retreat, Spa Kinara aligns body and soul under the gaze of Uluru, whose mysterious natural energies radiate throughout the landscape. Guests emerge with a sense of connection and calm, reflective in the rare stillness and inspired by the outback’s boundless horizons.

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Journey
to country

A signature menu of relaxing and rejuvenating spa treatments embrace the Red Centre’s surprising resource of native beauty products, from Kakadu plum, quandongs and Scented Emu Bush to desert lime, Australian yellow clay and nutrient-rich desert salts.

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Bush medicine

A powerful bush medicine used by Aboriginal ngangkari or healers, irmangka-irmangka is also known as Scented Emu Bush and is used in many treatments at Spa Kinara. The general cure-all is made from the bush’s fresh leaves, mixed with olive oil to form a balm. The balm is made by the ladies in the Ngangkari Program run by the local Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Lands Women’s Council.

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Indigenous
wisdom

Spa Kinara features Australian Li’Tya spa care products. Meaning ‘of the earth’, Li’Tya embraces a series of healing rituals that combine Aboriginal massage techniques with botanical beauty essences.

Spa Menu

Each Spa Kinara treatment is a personal journey. Guests are invited to select a therapy that resonates most with their mood or desired focus, and each treatment may be tailored with the addition of a Spa Essential for a complete mind, body and soul treat. All Spa Kinara journeys commence with a traditional Aboriginal welcome ceremony.

Browse the range of treatments below, add your preferred treatment(s) and complete the form to request a spa booking online. We will contact you to confirm your booking. Alternatively, call the lodge on
+61 8 8957 7131. You can also download a Spa Menu to browse at your leisure.

  • Facial Therapies

    Kinara kin-ara (moon)

    Facial, hand and foot therapy 90 minutes $290

    An anti-aging facial treatment designed to revitalise and replenish the skin. The Kinara facial uses potent native plant extracts such as boronia and lilly pilly to smooth skin and restore vitality. A powerful yet serene indigenous-inspired massage focuses on pressure points to uplift and restore facial muscles. While your skin is purified and hydrated, hands and feet are treated with masks and massage oils using native munthari and pepper berry to heal and protect.

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    Piti pi-tea (wellspring)

    Intensive high performance facial 75 minutes $250

    A dynamic, results-driven facial combines with a gentle exfoliation to purify, hydrate and smooth the skin. Li’Tya’s antioxidant-rich elixirs harness the regenerative power of botanical ingredients including Tasmanian bull kelp, wild rosella and old man’s weed. These botanical oils are used with therapeutic massage techniques and steam therapy to deeply cleanse the skin, before a natural clay mask is applied to calm and rebalance. A quandong hair mask nourishes the scalp, regenerating and restoring lustre to your hair.

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    Mukulya muk-u-lah (loving, caring)

    Rejuvenating facial 60 minutes $200

    This tailored facial draws upon powerful marine nutrients and potent native plant extracts including native sandalwood and macadamia nut which contain a high amino acid content to refine and clarify the skin while you relax with your choice of hand or foot massage. An indigenous-inspired pressure point massage for the face and shoulders invigorates muscles. Your ritual of serenity is complete with a scalp massage using native quandong.

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    Tjilpi jil-pi (wise man)

    Facial treatment designed for men 60 minutes $200

    Relax and rejuvenate with a deep cleanse followed by exfoliation and purifying mask and pressure-point facial massage using a native botanicals from Central Australia including wild rosella, lemon myrtle, desert lime and native sandalwood. A native wattleseed protein polish detoxifies and re-mineralises the skin, leaving it free of impurities while achieving a smooth look and feel. A hydrating mask and therapy completes the facial, while a neck and head massage, and foot or hand massage offers a sense of all round well-being.

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  • Body Elements

    Sacred Earth Massage

    Therapeutic massage 60 minutes $210

    A strong, full-body massage combines acupressure, Swedish massage and focussed techniques with particular attention given to any problem areas. A series of more gentle massages calms the body and soul, enhanced of a signature blend of Australian essential oils and the powerful bush-medicine irmangka-irmangka (scented emu bush) to improve circulation and ease muscle or joint pains.

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    Sacred Earth Massage

    Therapeutic massage 90 minutes $280

    A strong, full-body massage combines acupressure, Swedish massage and focussed techniques with particular attention given to any problem areas. A series of more gentle massages calms the body and soul, enhanced of a signature blend of Australian essential oils and the powerful bush-medicine irmangka-irmangka (scented emu bush) to improve circulation and ease muscle or joint pains.

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    Puli Puli pul-li pul-li (small stones)

    Australian stone therapy 60 minutes $210

    A full body massage combines hot and cold stone therapies to relax tired muscles and treat any areas of concern. Cold stones are used in conjunction with relaxing massage techniques to cool and calm the body, while hot stones create a pumping and stimulating effect on the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems. The stone therapy amplifies the detoxification power of the massage and reduces any pain sensation. The Puli Puli is an invigorating and energising treatment, leaving you feeling refreshed and uplifted.

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    Puli Puli pul-li pul-li (small stones)

    Australian stone therapy 90 minutes $280

    A full body massage combines hot and cold stone therapies to relax tired muscles and treat any areas of concern. Cold stones are used in conjunction with relaxing massage techniques to cool and calm the body, while hot stones create a pumping and stimulating effect on the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems. The stone therapy amplifies the detoxification power of the massage and reduces any pain sensation. The Puli Puli is an invigorating and energising treatment, leaving you feeling refreshed and uplifted.

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    Kodo Massage ko-do (melody)

    Li’Tya relaxation massage 60 minutes $190

    This rhythmic full body massage is inspired by traditional Aboriginal techniques, which work to balance and realign energy flow, enhancing mind and body wellness. Muscular aches and pains are relieved by massaging pressure points with swirling movements to ground and uplift, leaving the body’s energies renewed and refreshed. Native macadamia and camellia oils are used to sooth and nourish the skin. A choice of therapeutic aromatic oil blends including native mint, juniper and lemon myrtle or blue cypress, mandarin and ylang ylang is prescribed to address your personal needs, to rejuvenate, harmonise or detoxify.

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    Kodo Massage ko-do (melody)

    Li’Tya relaxation massage 90 minutes $250

    This rhythmic full body massage is inspired by traditional Aboriginal techniques, which work to balance and realign energy flow, enhancing mind and body wellness. Muscular aches and pains are relieved by massaging pressure points with swirling movements to ground and uplift, leaving the body’s energies renewed and refreshed. Native macadamia and camellia oils are used to sooth and nourish the skin. A choice of therapeutic aromatic oil blends including native mint, juniper and lemon myrtle or blue cypress, mandarin and ylang ylang is prescribed to address your personal needs, to rejuvenate, harmonise or detoxify.

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    Marma Kodo mar-ma ko-do (mother melody)

    Pregnancy massage 60 minutes $190

    This nurturing and rhythmic full body massage is inspired by the Aboriginal Dreamtime to tone and realign energy flow, enhancing balance and wellness for mother and child. Supported by the Spa Kinara purpose-designed massage table, mothers have the opportunity to both centre and completely relax, soothed by a macadamia and camellia pregnancy oil blend.

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    Marma Kodo mar-ma ko-do (mother melody)

    Pregnancy massage 90 minutes $250

    This nurturing and rhythmic full body massage is inspired by the Aboriginal Dreamtime to tone and realign energy flow, enhancing balance and wellness for mother and child. Supported by the Spa Kinara purpose-designed massage table, mothers have the opportunity to both centre and completely relax, soothed by a macadamia and camellia pregnancy oil blend.

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  • Body Rituals

    Uluru Kilipi ool-or-roo kil-li-pi (rock star)

    Back, leg and foot massage, back exfoliation, facial 90 minutes $290

    A revitalising therapy designed with the adventurer in mind, this complete treatment begins with an invigorating back massage and exfoliation using lemon myrtle and desert salts. Unwind with a shoulder and leg massage, followed by a gentle face cleanse, deeper exfoliation and relaxing facial treatment using native wattle seed, desert lime, Tasmanian bull kelp, wild rosella and boronia to leave the skin feeling hydrated, calm and refreshed.

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    Ipilypa i-pil-pah (good health)

    Back massage, body exfoliation and wrap, water therapy 90 minutes $290

    A rejuvenating back massage leads this treatment to ease tensions using irmangka-irmangka and native rosemary while the aromas of blue cypress, grapefruit and ylang ylang calm and energise. A desert salt exfoliation smooths the skin before a rich body mud mask containing scented emu bush infused in organic olive oil and yellow Australian clay is applied to the body. Wrapped in a warm cocoon, the body mud stimulates circulation, nourishes and hydrates. Relax with a nourishing native quandong scalp massage, allowing the body treatment to fully penetrate the skin. Refresh under the private rain shower and emerge with soft, renewed skin.

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    Mara ala mara-ala (healing hands)

    Full body exfoliation, facial, water therapy 90 minutes $290

    An energising full body exfoliation therapy with a choice of native Australian lemon myrtle or wild rosella oil blended with desert salts will recharge, cleanse and revitalise. A warm water rinse under the private outdoor rainshower washes away the stress of the outside world before hydrating cherry alder body lotion is applied to leave skin smooth. The treatment includes a tailored facial treatment designed to deeply cleanse, plump, smooth and hydrate the skin. A scalp massage with nourishing quandong hair mask will release any remaining tension. A truly superior experience for face and body.

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    Tjina Therapy gin-ar (foot)

    Rejuvenating foot therapy 60 minutes $190

    Soak away tensions in both soul and soles with this relaxing and grounding foot therapy treatment, beginning with a gentle mineral salt exfoliation. Next, a nourishing mask with native pine is applied to gently exfoliate and polish. Neck and shoulders are massaged as the mask is infused and softens the feet. Finish with locally made irmangka-irmangka balm to lock in nutrients and moisture. Step out feeling grounded.

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    Watiku wati-ku (men’s business)

    Exfoliation, massage and facial especially for men 90 minutes $290

    A revitalising therapy designed especially for men, this complete treatment begins with an invigorating lemon myrtle desert salt back massage and exfoliation. Follow with a shower outside among the elements to detoxify and relax. Unwind with a back, neck, leg, shoulder and scalp massage using Li’Tya signature massage techniques and native oils. Enjoy a gentle face cleanse and deeper exfoliation treatment before a pressure-point massage, mask and relaxing facial massage restore tone to the skin. Native spa ingredients include wattle seed, desert lime, Tasmanian bull kelp, wild rosella, boronia and lemon myrtle, leaving skin refreshed and calm.

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  • Signature Ceremonies

    The Dreaming

    Complete face and body treatment 3 hours $520

    The Dreaming is the ultimate spa journey. Experience ancient beauty and wellness rituals used by Aboriginal Australians for thousands of years. Using traditional healing techniques this deeply therapeutic treatment includes an exfoliation and body mud wrap, Kodo massage, scalp massage, indulgent facial and decadent hand and foot treatments. Yield to the ultimate renewal and potency of this experience through the power of nourishing Australian native plant essential oils and extracts of lilly pilly, munthari berry, Tasmanian bull kelp, pepperberry, quandong and wild rosella. Cleansing earth ochres including Australian yellow clay and purifying desert salts complete a full body and soul experience.

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    Puntutja pun-tu-jah (body)

    Body exfoliation, mud wrap, Kodo massage, hair and scalp treatment 2 hours $350

    Desert salts sourced from Central Australia combined with native botanicals including pepperberry, Tasmanian bull kelp and peat and native sandalwood are used to invigorate your body and soul in a full body exfoliation. The pure embrace of a tailored body mud wrap leads your mind on its own journey while indelible traces of fingertips massage a warm quandong mask into your scalp. Following a warm, calming shower, the rhythmic Kodo massage leaves you spiritually invigorated. Emerge feeling alive and rebalanced with refreshingly smooth skin.

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    Inma in-ma (ceremony)

    Couple’s ceremony, exfoliation, massage and facial 2 hours $700 couple

    Let healing hands and the power of Australian native botanicals take you and your loved one on a journey together. The treatment begins with a back exfoliation using desert and wild rosella salts, followed by water therapy under the outdoor rain shower. Surrender to a rhythmic body massage utilising Li’Tya’s rejuvenating oil blend combining sandalwood, lavender and rose geranium to inspire the mind and ground the spirit. Finish with a delicate facial treatment using the purest Australian native botanicals.

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  • Spa Essentials

    Select an enhancement therapy from the menu below for a more tailored approach to your spa treatment.

    Kurunpa ku-run-pah (spirit)

    Therapeutic massage 30 minutes $100

    Tensions melt away during this dedicated massage on your chosen areas of concern, using healing essential oils including irmangka-irmangka to ease muscular aches and inflammation. The perfect addition to any treatment.

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    Wilki-Wilki wil-ki wil-ki (neck muscles below ear)

    Nourishing deep cleanse facial 30 minutes $100

    Designed to revitalise skin with the use of Tasmanian bull kelp, kaolin clay and sage, your skin is cleansed, exfoliated and hydrated before being treated with a deeply relaxing pressure point facial and shoulder massage. A prescriptive mask designed to purify and nourish the skin is applied while you relax with a scalp massage working to awaken the energy points. A nurturing facial completes a massage or body treatment, relieving stress and clearing the mind.

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    Kata Tjuta kah-tah choor-tar (many heads)

    Hair and scalp treatment 15 minutes $50

    Surrender your senses to ancient massage techniques around the hair and scalp that invoke spiritual balance and sublime contentment. An intensely hydrating quandong hair mask deeply nourishes the scalp and hair, while natural oils including geranium, sweet orange, patchouli, coconut, shea butter and hazelnut condition the hair, locking in nourishment with soothing, warm towels.

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  • Considerations

    Spa Kinara reflects an environment of relaxation and harmony. We recommend arriving 15 minutes prior to your appointment to allow time to settle into the peace and quiet of the experience – or ‘pilunpa’ in the native language. For your comfort we suggest showering before all treatments. Lockers and robes are provided within the spa.

    Each Spa Kinara treatment is a personal journey. Select a therapy that resonates most with your mood or desired focus and tailor any treatment to preference with a journey addition for a complete soul, mind and body retreat. All Spa Kinara journeys commence with a traditional welcome ceremony.

    Please inform your therapist of any health concerns that you may have or if you are, or may be pregnant.

    Your treatment has been reserved especially for you, however, we understand that plans change. We require five hours’ notice to change or cancel a booking – without notice the full charge may still apply.

Spa Bookings

Please use the form below to request a Spa Booking and we will contact you to confirm your treatment(s). Spa Kinara is reserved exclusively for in-house guests.

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