Where is Falls Creek located and what is its purpose?
Falls Creek is the premier all-season alpine resort in North-East Victoria. Known for its vibrant ski-in-ski out village and the largest ski field in the region during the winter season, and hosting a world class mountain bike park and outdoor mecca during the summer, Falls Creek has something for everyone.
What state is Falls Creek in Australia?
Victoria
Falls Creek/State
The Falls Creek Alpine Resort is an alpine ski resort in the Hume region in northeastern Victoria, Australia.
Which is better Mount Hotham or Falls Creek?
Mt Hotham has steeper more aggressive terrain suitable for advanced adventurous skiers and a more social après-ski atmosphere. Falls Creek has an excellent range of options that will suit all budgets. The unique design to the Mt Hotham means that the village actually sits above the majority of skiable terrain.
Can you drive to Falls Creek?
Driving to Falls Creek You can reach Falls Creek in a comfortable day of driving from most locations in Victoria and New South Wales. For those in the sunshine state, Falls Creek is not as far as you think – it can be comfortably driven over two days along the Newell Highway with a stop-over on the way.
Does it snow in Mount Beauty?
You do get snow at Mt Beauty but it has to be very cold and it has to snow to very low altitudes. You won’t need chains for Mt Beauty but you will need them if you progress on to Falls. It is more likely to rain in Mt Beauty than snow.
Can you live at Falls Creek?
Almost all staff are able to live in the Falls Creek village if desired. Everyone who works for Falls Creek is entitled to staff housing.
Do I need chains to go to Falls Creek?
YES YOU DO! Snow chains are a legal requirement for ALL vehicles entering Falls Creek alpine resort. All vehicles (including 2WD & 4WD) must carry a pair of snow chains even when the roads are clear during the declared snow season. Random checks from police will be carried out during the season and fines do apply.
Do you have to pay to go to Falls Creek?
All vehicles entering Falls Creek during the winter season are required to have a Resort Entry Pass for the duration of stay. Resort Entry fees are charged by Resort Management and are separate to your lift pass purchase.
Do you need chains for Mount Beauty?
It’s a legal requirement and is governed by the Victoria Police Diamond pattern chains are acceptable and available to hire in Harrietville, Mount Beauty, Porepunkah, Bright and Myrtleford.
Where is Falls Creek in Victoria, Australia?
Falls Creek, Victoria. It is located in the Alpine National Park in the Victorian Alps, approximately 350 kilometres (220 miles) by road from Melbourne, with the nearest town Mount Beauty, approximately 30 km (20 mi) away. The resort lies between an elevation of 1,210 and 1,830 m (3,970 and 6,004 ft) above sea level,…
Is there a mountain bike park in Falls Creek?
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Where does the snow come from in Falls Creek?
Alpine resort. Falls Creek is beginner/intermediate friendly, with almost 80% of the resort dedicated to these types of skiers/snowboarders. However, Australia’s notoriously fickle snow conditions ensure that snowmaking using the water from the nearby Rocky Valley Lake is sometimes, particularly early in the season, the main source of skiable snow.
When did the Falls Creek Post Office Open?
Falls Creek Post Office opened on 9 June 1958 (1958-06-09) (with telegraph and telephone facilities only until 1964).