DINNER PLAIN

Official Visitor Guide

Victoria’s High Country – Adventures Happen

Visual Identity Standards High Country – Comfort in nature Explore

visitdinnerplain.com Visual Identity Standards 1 An alpine holiday just for YOU!

Discover This relaxed, high altitude village with more Breathe in than 300 private chalets snuggled between the snowgums, offers the perfect chance to take some time out with as much or as little the alpine air adventure as you like. Offering year round So pure… it’s delicious! Leave the bustle activity both inside or out, lux or laidback, of everyday life and experience a pristine high energy or low key, you really can create existence where pure water comes directly a break that is perfectly YOU! from the tap, the snowgums rustle around your windows, walking trails leave right from your door and tranquility sits snuggly in the palm of your hand. Despite the easy access to the abundance of what mother nature offers, you can revel in being able to order a latte, indulge in a spa treatment or sit down to a true high country feast.

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So close… As the only freehold village which sits above If you are looking for a snow holiday, rather the snowline in , Dinner Plain than a ski holiday, Dinner Plain is perfectly exudes a wonderful vibrancy during the located, just 10 minutes down the road Winter months. The village has a beginner from Hotham Alpine Resort. You can make ski run with lift, toboggan run, 35km of the choice to head ‘up the hill’ for some cross country ski trails, ski lessons, a serious skiing OR you can nestle back with a luxury spa retreat or an exclusive Aveda book in front of the fire and enjoy watching hair design, pilates, sled dog rides and of the snow fall outside your window. Perhaps course, snow play right outside your chalet take a gentle stroll around the snow covered – bringing the magic and fun of life in the village and grab a coffee… after a snooze. The snow right to your door… snow angels, choice is YOURS! snowmen, snowballs, snowshoeing and most importantly an EASY and relaxed snow holiday!

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Connecting with loved ones has never been dining experiences on offer or make the most so easy with something to offer all ages of the self catering facilities in 95% of all and inclinations. Dinner Plain is the perfect holiday rental properties. place to MAKE MEMORIES. Busy the crew Taking a family on a holiday means there (and you) with the mountains of year round needs to be something to keep everyone adventure: hiking trails, night time nature happy. Dinner Plain offers restaurants to the walks, mountain biking, picnics, guided tours, great outdoor BBQ. Playground to tennis boardgames, bbqs, volleyball, 4wd touring, courts or master the giant chess game. golf, fly fishing, tennis, horseriding and white water rafting. Enjoy the array of year round

Romance

There really is no other place better suited ever imagine. High above the clouds you can to nurturing the romantic in all of us than snuggle in and watch the white stuff fall in Dinner Plain! Winter or breathe in the pure crispness of the air at any time of year. Picnics, pampering, village walks and horse rides. Sleep ins, open fires, dining out and Tailor made packages are available to suit ordering in… all this and more available at your plans and your budget so jump online your finger tips in one of the most serene, today to bring to life your romantic getaway. relaxed and pristine environments you could

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White Winter Stays Green Summer Stays

What sort of holiday are you looking for? here’s some ideas… some ideas for the perfect break…

Romance Adventure Family Romance Adventure Family It’s just the two of us! Get your mates on board! Experiencing life together! Chalet for 2 with open fire Chalet for up to 20 people Chalet for 4 (or 8 if you Cosy studio apartment plus Luxury chalet sleeping up to Self catering chalet with and spa bath Mountain biking adventure bring another family) 20 people open fire and loft sleeping Champagne on arrival Wildflower walks + A full day hike to any one of Tennis tournament up to 8 Day Pass + Treatment at Multi Day Lift Pass at packed picnic hamper the nearby cattlemens huts 2 hour hike to nearby Hotham Alpine Resort 2 day pass for Dinner Plain (the views are free) Onsen Spa & Retreat Self catered BBQ on lookout with a prepacked Cobungra Platter + Hire + Private Ski Lesson at Return Heli link to Falls In room massage for two the balcony picnic lunch on the way Lesson Hotham Alpine Resort + Creek for 1 day High Country horse High country meal ordered Lift Pass + Hire Gourmet pizza dinner and 1 Day Pass at Hotham riding adventure in after a big day in the Alpine Resort + Hire + adult Dinner for two at one of the drinks for ALL! In room dining for dinner mountain air group lessons or kids snow many village restaurants Night nature walk zone classes Sit back and enjoy a local after dinner Dinner at DP Hotel wine as the sun sets Giant chess game Hire of snowshoes or cross country skis To build and price YOUR perfect White or Green stay at Dinner Plain check out visitdinnerplain.com

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Breathe in the crisp Alpine air while taking over Featherop and Hotham or to beautiful in spectacular vista views. Dinner Plain has picturesque waterfalls. many walking and multipurpose trails on For more information on walks please offer like the Mount Hotham to Dinner Plain go to visitdinnerplain.com or take a trail, walk or bike it. Some of the walks will organised tour. Weddings, conferences lead you through the wildflowers to views and groups

History From school groups to car clubs, family country skiing, spa or massage and alpine reunions, sporting groups or corporate teams, skiing at nearby Hotham. For a reward or The romance of Australia’s Colonial Dinner Plain has something to offer every something more indulgent enjoy a treatment heritage in the high country rests with the group. Located on The , or fireside dining in one of the local eateries. adjacent to the Alpine National Park and in a Cattlemen and their huts – it’s the making With over 1,900 beds in the village, Dinner village which sets the benchmark in Australian of movies… but in Dinner Plain, the reality of Plain caters for groups in fully catered hotel Alpine Style, Dinner Plain provides a wealth of their place in history is right in front of you room accommodation and has a large range options and experiences for your group. with many of Victorias Huts within walking of self contained chalets and apartments or easy driving distance. Green or white stays you will find a range of suitable for every budget and need. Weddings Downloadable brochures on ’s huts ways for your group to get the most out of can be organised through venues, with on and all the walking and mountain bike trails an alpine visit including self guided or guided mountain photography and hair dressing. are available online at visitdinnerplain.com alpine walks, mountain biking, fly fishing, cross

10 visitdinnerplain.com 11 August Police Winter Games Calendar of Events Beer Battered Rider Cross Jimmy Blaze Extreme Snowmobiling Shows, Hotham June – May September SSA Australian Children’s Championship, Hotham Tasmanian School Championships, Hotham Spring Sessions ‘Slopestyle’ in the Park, Hotham Hotham Spring Cup – Ski and Golf Fun Event, Hotham Spring Carnival, Hotham Spring Fling, Dinner Plain Hinnomunjie Alpine Classic – Horse Endurance Race, Omeo October June Omeo District Golf Tournament, Omeo Snowexcuse Opening Ski Weekend Dinner Plain & Hotham, Dinner Plain ‘Junction Creek Classic’ Tambo Valley Golf Tournament, Omeo June Dinner Plain Food and Wine Festival, Dinner Plain November Snowexcuse Village Expo, Dinner Plain Long Way to the Top, Dinner Plain Lawn Mower Races – Tambo Valley Race Course, Swift Creek Omeo and District Show & Swift Creek Pony Club, Swift Creek July December Harry the Snowdragon’s Birthday Party, Hotham Christmas Carols, Dinner Plain Interschool Grand Prix GS Weekend, Hotham January Cheese and Crackered Rail Jam, Hotham Australia Day ‘Breakfast in the Park’ Omeo Christmas in July, Dinner Plain February Great Alpine Roast, Dinner Plain Great Alpine Gallery – Exhibition by Local Artist, Swifts Creek Chix with Stix freestyle ski and snowboard program, Hotham Clubs and Pubs Fishing Competition, Omeo Pea Brain Soup Big Air, Hotham Cool Summer Festival, Hotham Interschool Grand Prix Skier X & SBX Weekend, Hotham Terra Australis, Victorian High Country Mountain Fresh Festival, Hotham and Dinner Plain March Hookers and Deviates Ball, Dinner Plain SSA Australian Snowboard Cross Weekend, Hotham Dinner Plain Festival of Cycling, Dinner Plain August Hinnomunjie Picnic Races, Benambra ‘Junction Creek Classic’-Tambo Valley Golf Tournament, Bindi RAAF Winter Games, Hotham Ensay Sports Day – Horse & Novelty Events, Ensay FIS ANC Snowboarder Cross Weekend, Hotham April Australian Defence Forces Games (ADF), Hotham Hotham Banked Slalom, Hotham Easter in the High Country, Dinner Plain Australian Sled Dog Challenge, Dinner Plain Omeo Rodeo, Omeo, Easter Saturday FIS Australia/New Zealand Alpine Cup (GS & SL), Hotham Geebung Vs Cuff ‘n’ Collar Polo Match, Dinner Plain, Easter Sunday Gay Short Ski Week, Hotham May FIS ANC Skier-X Weekend, Hotham Great Alpine Gallery – Exhibition by Local Artist ‘Natural High’, Swift Creek

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ACCOMMODATION Rundells Alpine Lodge Accommodation Services of Dinner Plain Big Muster Drive Big Muster Drive Phone: 03 5159 6422 Freecall: 1800 444 066 Web: rundells.com.au Phone: 03 5159 6696 OTHER CONTACTS Web: accommdinnerplain.com.au Dinner Plain Visitor Information Centre Accommodation at Dinner Plain Big Muster Drive Big Muster Drive Ph: 1300734365 Phone: 03 5159 6556 Web: dinnerplain.com Web: skiholidays.com.au Ski Pilates Fusion Alpine Getaway Big Muster Drive 1 Cattlepen Drive 0419314727 RESTAURANTS Phone; 0408 262 778 Web: skipilatesfusion.com.au Alphutte Dinner Plain Hotel Web: www.alpine-getaways.com Myabi Hair Design Big Muster Drive Big Muster Drive Currawong Lodge BIg Muster Drive Phone: 03 5159 6620 Phone: 03 5159 6462 Big Muster Drive Ph: 0420769237 Web: not available Web: dinnerplainhotel.com.au Phone: 03 5159 6452 Web: myabi.com.au Brandy Creek Cafe & Licensed Rundells Bar and Graze Restaurant Web: currawonglodge.com.au Onsen Retreat and Spa Supermarket Big Muster Drive Dinner Plain Central Reservations Big Muster Drive Big Muster Drive Phone: 03 5159 6422 Big Muster Drive Phone: 03 5150 8880 Phone: 03 5159 6488 Web: rundells.com.au Freecall: 1800 670 019 Web: onsen.com.au Web: brandycreek.com.au Tsubo Bar and Restaurant Web: dinnerplain.com Cilantro Big Muster Drive TOURS AND ACTIVITIES High Plains Hotel Big Muster Drive Phone: 03 5159 6622 Big Muster Drive Adventure with Altitude Phone: 03 5159 6799 Web: not available Phone: 03 5159 6665 03 5159 6608 Web: cilantro.com.au Mountain Kitchen Web: highplainslodge.com.au Web: adventurewithaltitude.com.au Cobungra Bar and Cattlemen’s Restaurant Big Muster Drive Big Muster Drive Phone: 03 5159 6560 Phone: 03 5159 6665 Web: mountainkitchen.com.au Web: highplainslodge.com.au

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Albury Wodonga N Echuca VICTORIA Bright Falls Creek Seymour Hotham Dinner Plain Hotham Airport Popular Road and Couch Route Bairnsdale Train Stations Sale serviced by a Hotham Coach

Popular Touring Route Getting to Dinner Plain

By Road • Dinner Plain is • Travel out of Sydney The last place you can get approximately 10km down on the South Western Relax fuel before you drive over the road. This route will Motorway (M5) the mountain is Harrietville take you approximately • Take the Hume (M31) or Omeo depending on 4.75 hours through Albury and • Continue through Canberra By Air Cross Station, Melbourne which side of the mountain Wodonga, Hotham Airport From South-East Victoria onto the Monaro Highway Airport, Myrtleford, Bright, you are on. In winter • Take the (C377) exit Qantas Link provides flights • Travel along the Princess down through Cooma onto Harrietville, Hotham months, ensure you have towards Chiltern and from Sydney to Hotham Highway (A1) out through the Snowy Mountains and Dinner Plain. For antifreeze additive and alpine Beechworth; continue on Airport and links to all Traralgon, Sale and Highway more information on diesel if you are venturing up through Beechworth and capital cities. This service Bairnsdale. • Turn left onto The Link road, this service visit the the mountain. During winter onto The Great Alpine operates from mid-June • Pass through the growing at the end turn left onto snowballexpress.com.au a resort entry fee applies if Road (B500). the Snowridge Road and to mid-September during town of Bruthen and up Bus you are going to stop in the • Drive through the Ovens continue into Tooma Road. winter season. The flights onto the Great Alpine Road You can also map out a Hotham Alpine Resort, if you Valley through Myrtleford, • Turn right onto the Alpine take approximately 1 hour (B500) which snakes its plan to travel up via V-Line. are just driving through, you Bright and Harrietville to Way and continue onto the and 20 minutes. To book way along the glorious You start off in a train at will not need to buy a resort the top of Hotham Murray Valley Highway, turn flights jump on the Qantas Tambo River. Melbourne and switch to a entry pass. • Dinner Plain is 10km down left to stay on the Murray website. Transfers are • Pass through Ensay and coach at Seymour which the road. This route will Valley Highway available from the Hotham From Melbourne Swifts Creek and find takes you to Bright. From take you around 8.50 hours • Proceed through Corryong Airport to Dinner Plain via There are two main routes yourself in the lovely little Bright you can catch the to drive and onto the Benambra- a shuttle bus; a Christian’s that you can take to Dinner town of Omeo. Omeo-Bright Alpine Bus Corryong road, continue coach will meet each flight. Plain from Melbourne. • From Omeo you are 43km OR Link which runs all year until you get to the Omeo • Travel up the Hume away from Dinner Plain. • Travel out of Sydney Visit qantas.com.au for round. For information on Highway Highway (M31) and exit This route will take you on the South Western bookings this service send an email • Continue on to Omeo. From near Wangaratta onto The approximately 5.25 hours. Motorway (M5) [email protected] or there you are 43km away By Public Transport Great Alpine Road (B500) • Take the Hume (M31) to call on 03 5159 1377. From Sydney from Dinner Plain. Follow The Snowball Express • Drive through the Ovens the exit near Goulburn For information on There are two main routes the signs provides a link between Valley through Myrtleford, onto the Federal Highway Vline visit this website that you can take from • This route will take you Melbourne and Hotham. The Bright and Harrietville to heading towards Canberra vline.com.au/pdf/ Sydney to arrive at around 10 hours to drive. alpine resort coach picks up the top of Hotham ewtimetables/bright.pdf Dinner Plain. passengers from Southern

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