Summer Insider's Guide

2020/21

Summer Insider’s Guide

1 Contents 4 Falls Freedom 6 Health & safety 8 Falls Creek must do list 12 Plan your trip 14 Book your stay 16 Getting to Falls 18 Village services 20 Dining & services 22 Dining guide 26 Family fun 28 Rocky Valley Lake 30 Mountain biking

FALLSCREEK.COM.AU2 FALLSCREEK.COM.AU 32 Shuttles & rentals 34 Mountain biking trails 36 High plains hiking 38 Gravel riding 40 Gravel riding trails 46 Falls to Hotham alpine crossing 48 Wallaces heritage trail 50 Arts, nature & heritage 52 Road cycling 54 Trail running 56 Hiking trails 62 Events 64 Events guide 66 Village directory 68 Village map

FALLSCREEK.COM.AU FALLSCREEK.COM.AU 44 this time around. Falls Creek in Summer, be sure to check out what is new check out what to be sure in Summer, Creek Falls to do during your stay. If you are already familiar with familiar already If you are do during your stay. to time to look through this guide for inspiration on what on what inspiration this guide for look through time to pristine landscape and spectacular alpine lake. Take the Take alpine lake. pristine landscape and spectacular Let us guide you through our intimate alpine village, alpine village, our intimate through us guide you Let and mountain biking trails - it’s biking trails all here! and mountain through to locals tips and maps for our hiking, cycling locals tips and maps for to through From dining options, event info and village services info event dining options, From For first timers we have everything you need to know. know. we have everything timers you need to first For High Country Summer escape. escape. Summer High Country

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SUMMER INSIDER’S GUIDE 2020 21 & safety Health Cash handling Organisational management We encourage the use of contactless payment (think tap and Daily health screening will be go) and minimising cash handling in undertaken in workplaces where resort as much as possible. Please physical distancing cannot ensure you are prepared to cover be maintained or there are a your expenses during your time in large number of face-to-face resort under these new conditions. interactions with the public. Hygiene and cleaning Every business in Falls Creek is also encouraged to complete a Falls Creek has put in strict measures to keep you safe and healthy during COVIDSafe work plan. your visit. Businesses within the Rental equipment resort are frequently cleaning and disinfecting high touch surfaces and Rental equipment (such as bikes hygiene stations will be provided at and helmets) will be sterilised entrances, throughout venues and between customers. Please check in public toilets. Please ensure you rental options with providers before practice good hygiene. arriving in resort. Physical distancing If you are feeling sick The number of people in locations at any one time and physical distancing Please stay at home if you are between guests will need to be in feeling unwell. If you begin to feel line with government directive. unwell whilst in resort, and have There may also be limitations about a fever or a cough, sore throat, how much time can be spent in each shortness of breath or respiratory venue. This will be advised by the illness you should self-isolate establishment via their websites and immediately. Contact the 24-hour signage at the venue. hotline 1800 675 398 or call your Contact tracing doctor and advise your symptoms and risk factors. They will determine Each venue will be recording the names if you need to be tested for and phone numbers of each guest coronavirus (COVID-19). If you visiting dining and accommodation venues. This is a government directive have serious symptoms, such as so you can be contacted by the difficulty breathing, call 000 and ask Department of Health and Human for an ambulance. Tell them if you Services if there are any incidences have a fever, cough, sore throat or of coronavirus in the resort. respiratory illness.

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Falls Creek is unique and there is so much here to experience. is so much here is unique and there Creek Falls Falls Creek Creek Falls SUMMER INSIDER’S GUIDE 2020/21 do list must GET YOUR BEARINGS WALK TO ROPERS ½ Day LOOKOUT ½ Day Good for: families Good for: couples families sightseeing adventurers couples Find your way around the village by heading out and exploring. Just over the other side of the We suggest a visit to the visitor dam is the wonderful Ropers information centre or download Lookout, a great half day walk the village map and get out for this route meanders along a quiet a wander. We’ve plenty of aqueduct before it takes you up stunning artwork around the through the snow gums to the village so keep your eyes peeled. rocky outcrop of Ropers Lookout, Take a break and pop into one named after an old cattleman of the village cafe’s for a well Frederick Roper. This stunning deserved treat! location gives the best view of Village highlights include – Ski Falls Creek Creek Village and the Wall at Diana Lodge, Possum Rocky Valley Lake. This is a 4km Playground, the Big Fella Artwork return trip from the other side of up Ory’s trail and of course a the lake wall – if you have small picture with the giant snowman! children, it is recommended to drive and park on the other side HIT THE LAKE of the dam wall to save some ½ Day energy for the hike.

Good for: DRIVING THE HIGH WAY families 1-2 hours adventurers Ride your bikes or take a hike out Good for: to the Rocky Valley Lake. With couples great opportunities for trout sightseeing fishing, swimming or simply Providing one of the best views having a picnic and skimming of the alpine region Mt McKay is some stones this a perfect place Australia’s highest drivable point to cool down and enjoy the at 1842m. The road up is a 20 stunning crystalline waters. minute drive on gravel roads and *Fishing licence required also can be linked out with Pretty

sightseeing sightseeing adventurers families adventurers couples historical past the high plains have past the high plains historical the European had with cattlemen from high plains Falls Creek is ideally located is ideally located Creek high plains Falls provided with safety equipment and equipment with safety provided village! the ride back to perspective. perspective. EXPLORE THE THE PAST EXPLORE walk there down the 4km Packhorse the 4km Packhorse down there walk Lake with a paddle experience from from with a paddle experience Lake of range With a great Adventure. Peak choose from to based adventures water Explore the waters and more isolated isolated and more the waters Explore Creek Falls. Don’t forget to organise a organise to Don’t forget Falls. Creek sections of shoreline of the Rocky Valley Valley the Rocky of shoreline of sections for those keen to explore the rich explore to those keen for their high ropes course. Pre-bookings Pre-bookings course. ropes their high Don’t briefing. If look down! full safety you past the Falls which takes trail their experienced guides will provide guides will provide their experienced a new from the lake out and see get to Good for: Good for: With some of the oldest huts on the With some of your tribe and swing in safety on the on in safety and swing your tribe could you energetic super feeling you’re are essential and all participants are are and all participants essential are all necessary equipment and training and training all necessary equipment AHOY THERE THERE CAP’N AHOY ½ Day ½ day

FALLSCREEK.COM.AU families families adventurers 10 rental. Bike rental will be available after will be available rental Bike rental. ride our trails and tracks you’re sure sure you’re and tracks ride our trails major Victorian landmarks including Mt landmarks including major Victorian possible to see hundreds of kilometres kilometres of see hundreds to possible in the village bowl! our mountain bike park (and more on park (and more bike our mountain cool and bubbly. in all directions and across to all the all the to and across in all directions SWING TREES THE IN SWING November 20 from the Village Bike Hub. Hub. the Village Bike November 20 from whole family. Challenge yourself and and Challenge yourself whole family. Bogong and Mt Feathertop. For a real For a and Mt Feathertop. Bogong Our friends down at Howmans Gap Howmans Gap Our friends down at Full day Full second favourite activity, and once you activity, second favourite ON YER YER ON BIKE the Nordic Bowl and even a pump track and even a pump track Bowl the Nordic the way) plus a heap of great tracks tracks great plus a heap of the way) to see why! With over 40km of trails in trails see why! With over 40km of to treat head up at sunset with something with something sunset up at head treat Good for: Good for: aqueduct trail, beginners routes around around routes beginners trail, aqueduct abilities to ride. I wouldn’t remove bike I wouldn’t bike ride. remove abilities to and aqueducts, we’veand aqueducts, all for something and adventurous activities for the for activities and adventurous activity centre have plenty of fun have plenty of centre activity After skiing, bike riding is Falls Creek’s riding is skiing, bike After Valley lake and huts! On a clear day it’s and huts! On lake Valley ½ Day SUMMER INSIDER’S GUIDE 2020/21 include a stunning in resort The trails settlement and the connection to traditional owners many thousands of years before. Take a relaxed drive to the iconic Wallaces Hut and see this remarkable piece of history nestled in the snowgums. It’s a wonderful 6km walk along the aqueduct to the equally pretty Cope Hut and gives a sense of what those early settlers would have experienced.

WINE AND DINE Evening till late!

Good for: couples sightseeing With it’s range of fabulous eateries and venues it would be almost rude to miss out on the range of locally sourced epicurean delights Falls Creek has to offer. From stunning balcony drink spots to cutting edge dining, no alpine experience is complete without spoiling yourself a little! Most of the mountain venues are also providing picnic experiences so you can support our locals whilst exploring with luxury.

FALLSCREEK.COM.AU 12 Let our experts help you put together the perfect trip that trip that the perfect put together you help experts our Let enjoy. and experience things to see, do” the “must in all of packs / some time Take planning. is in great holiday to a great key The with information which is loaded to check out fallscreek.com.au to book? want or some questions ideas. Have and holiday

SUMMER INSIDER’S GUIDE 2020 21 trip Plan your Packing For Summer is open for walk-in traffic or At Altitude phone enquiries 7 days (check the website for opening hours). Falls Creek is pleasant in summer Outside of regular hours, visit usually with mild temperatures fallscreek.com.au for maps, ranging from the teens to the events, activities and general high twenties. Our altitude of information for your stay at Falls 1600m+ means a climate around Creek. You can also contact us 10°C cooler than the towns via Facebook Messenger to talk and valleys below. Don’t forget, directly with one of our staff. variable conditions can happen at any time of year and it’s Pre-Booking Tours always best to be prepared. Come & Gear equipped with general summer Make the most of your trip supplies (ie sunscreen, hat, by pre-booking services and bathers and a towel), hiking gear equipment. Through the Visitor (sturdy shoes & a water bottle Information Centre you can hire or hydration pack) and items for fishing rods, book tennis courts just in case (an umbrella, warm and buy short term passes for clothing and jacket). the gym. We can also point you in the right direction to rent Finding Visitor Information mountain bikes, water craft or book a return shuttle after 1 Slalom St (beside Police Station) walking the Falls to Hotham Map Ref E4 | 1800 232 557 (EXT 4) Alpine Crossing. Mountain bike fallscreek.com.au shuttles run every day in January facebook.com/fallscreekalpineresort plus all weekends up until Easter. Have a chat with our Visitor All bookable at bluedirt.com.au. Information Centre team for You can also book online for a advice on what to do and where unique historical picnic tour at to go during your visit. The centre trailstalesandtucker.com.

13 FALLSCREEK.COM.AU 14 public holidays can sell out fast so be sure to book in advance. so be sure sell out fast can public holidays any size group. Keep in mind that busy periods like school and school and periods like in mind that busy Keep group. size any and boutique chalets, to great value apartments and lodges for lodges for and apartments value to great and boutique chalets, options to suit you and your family. Choose from luxury penthouses penthouses luxury Choose from family. your and you to suit options With around 3,000 beds available in summer there are plenty of of plenty are there in summer beds available 3,000 With around SUMMER INSIDER’S GUIDE 2020/21 stay Book your Book online 1800 2 FALLS fallscreek.com.au/accommodation Talk to a Falls Creek consultant with our dedicated reservation Do your research online to find all hotline. Our reservations teams the best summer options in the are experts in not just the one place. At fallscreek.com.au properties here, but the activities, every property has detailed events and travel options too. pictures and mapped locations Give them a call to find the plus options to book live or call perfect fit for your needs the property direct to find out and make a booking with further information. minimal fuss.

15 FALLSCREEK.COM.AU 16 it takes less than 2 hours from most locations. most less than 2 hours from it takes South Wales. If you are in the North East region, region, East in the North are you If Wales. South same-day trip from anywhere in Victoria or New New Victoria or in anywhere from trip same-day than you think. The Victorian High Country is a is a Victorian High Country The think. you than / less time and takes is easy Creek to Falls Getting SUMMER INSIDER’S GUIDE 2020 21 to Falls Getting From Albury & NSW from the lookout point). Simply head along the Great Alpine Road towards Falls Creek is the closest alpine resort Harrietville/Mt Hotham and the turnoff to Albury and a great destination for to Mt Beauty is five minutes later on your a day trip or “next stop”. The travel left. Turn right once you finish “the Gap” time is between 1½ to 2 hours and a and you are half-way there. spectacular drive through the Kiewa Valley. The best way is to cross the From Wangaratta Murray River into Wodonga and then & Myrtleford follow the signs to Mt Beauty along the Travel from Wangaratta or Myrtleford Kiewa Valley Highway. is a 2 hours and 1½ hours drive respectively. Drive the Great Alpine Rd From Bright through the township of Myrtleford and Falls Creek is only 1¼ hours drive away 5 minutes later you will be at the “Happy from this tourist hotspot. The “Tawonga Valley Hotel” in Ovens (just after Ray’s Gap” route is an experience in itself with Ski Shop). The turnoff to Mt Beauty its incredible lookout over Mt Beauty and and Falls Creek is on your left along the Bogong at the top of the climb (make Happy Valley Road, also known as the a stop and grab some great photos “Rosewhite Gap”.

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18 restaurants open all year round. year open all restaurants are activities, cafes, bars and bars and activities, cafes, are places in a 20 minute walk. There There walk. in a 20 minute places point to point so you can get most most get can you so to point point SUMMER INSIDER’S GUIDE / Village is less than 1km Creek Falls 21 2020 Village services Village Hubs Community Gym (subject to regulation changes) Slalom Plaza and the Village Bowl are the two main village hubs QT Complex | Slalom Plaza and a great point for meeting 5758 1202 and dining with friends. The Plaza Keep in shape at the community offers a lush village green and gym - fully equipped with landscaped gateway, perfect for weights, spin bikes, treadmills, relaxing with a latte or a game rowing machine and strength of cricket. Head to the Bowl’s equipment. A pass is needed to impressive ski-field backdrop access the gym which you can for a drink or a bite to eat. Just purchase as a single-visit, weekly, uphill, the Aqueduct Trail leads to seasonal or annual pass. You can some spectacular views, not too purchase these passes at the far away. Visitor Information Centre.

Foodworks Supermarket Tennis Courts

QT Complex | Slalom Plaza Village Bowl | 5758 1202 5758 3009 The Village Bowl tennis courts are fallscreek.com.au/supermarket $10 per hour to hire and include Foodworks Supermarket is FREE racquet rental. You can also located in Slalom Plaza and is buy balls at $1 each. Bookings open 7 days for fresh food and can be made via the Visitor groceries. The supermarket Information Centre. also offers a range of additional services like a newsagent, bottle Post Office shop and ATM. Check their listing Australia Post | QT Complex online for opening hours. Slalom Plaza | 5758 3275 Directly in front of Foodworks and with parking out the front, Falls Creek Post Office operates weekdays with most Australia Post services available.

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Attunga Lounge, D 1 Bar & Restaurant 10 Arlberg St, (03) 5758 3255 Enjoy the best view in Falls Creek while enjoying a drink in our lounge and bar area. Then stay on for a meal in our restaurant.

Diana Alpine Lodge 2 6 Falls Creek Rd | (03) 5758 3214 Food tastes better at altitude. Packed lunches. Picnic hampers. Catering and platters for you or your venue.

Frying Pan Inn L D 3 4 Village Bowl Ct | (03) 5711 9100 Rustic, industrial and chic. Bar and grill in the heart of Falls Creek’s famous village bowl. Enjoy classic craft beers and superbly prepared BBQ dishes in an elegant rustic-inspired pub atmosphere. Located in the Village Bowl at the bottom of Summit Chair. Pool, table tennis, darts and live entertainment. Bottle Shop.

JB’s Bar & Restaurant L D 4 JERRY’S STALL 9 Parallel St | (03) 5758 3278 Offering European signature dishes and Australian Cuisine with take-away bohemian snacks & meals at Jerry’s Stall. Restaurant pre-bookings essential.

22 FALLSCREEK.COM.AU Milch Café & Bar B L D 5 4 Schuss St | (03) 5758 3407 Coffee, cold beer, breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. We’ve got your summer eats covered. Bike friendly, dietary options all catered for, delicious homemade fresh food.

Stingray B L D 6 17 Bogong High Plains Rd (QT) (03) 5732 8000 Mixing 1950’s nostalgia with new takes on old ski lodge favourites. Watch sport on the screens inside or relax in the sunny Plaza seating.

Last Hoot Pizzeria & Bar L D 7 9 Slalom St | (03) 5758 3088 Renowned for great service and fantastic Italian food. Enjoy a pizza or pasta then settle in for this popular night-spot.

Snonuts Donuts & Snacks B L 8 Slalom Plaza Watch their fluffy hot cinnamon donuts being made, fresh to order. They have a dedicated viewing platform to tantalise & entertain.

Village Bike Cafe B L 9 Slalom North Carpark The views from our cliff edge location will amaze. Friendly crew. Locals hangout. We make the effort to bring the very best local food, beers, speciality coffee and amazing service to Falls Creek.

23 The Pass B L 10 Slalom Plaza | 0419 596 569 The Pass provides take away coffee and snacks. They are open from 8am till 11am, Monday to Friday weather permitting.

Nelse B L D 11 17 Slalom Street | 03 5758 3263 Whether enjoying a drink and snacks on our sun- drenched deck with sun setting views from the Summit to Spion Kopje or the Lounge with huge open fire, Nelse is the perfect place to enjoy the village atmosphere and simply chill out.

Summit Ridge Bar and Restaurant D 12 8 Schuss Street We are located high in the village with great views and comfy couches by an open fire. With friendly service, modern Australian cuisine, and a great wine list we are well regarded by locals and visitors alike.

The Chophouse D 13 28 Slalom Street The Chophouse has a Louisiana inspired menu which is complimented by their house cocktails, locally sourced wines and craft beers in order to create a warm and inviting atmosphere for everyone.

Alpine Pepper 14 1 Bogong High Plains Rd Open daily from 7.30 to 4pm. Located at the entrance to the resort, Alpine Pepper is your first stop when you enter the resort.

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SUMMER INSIDER’S GUIDE 2020 21 fun Family Kids Activity Packs Cricket Sets

Pick up a Kids Activity Pack from Fancy a hit on the lawn at Slalom the Visitor Information Centre. Plaza? Pop on over to the Visitor Packs are filled with fun activities Information Centre and pick up a and educational material for cricket set - FREE to borrow. children aged from toddlers Pygmy Possum through to primary school. Take Playground the family on an adventure with a village scavenger hunt list and The pygmy possum playground nature spotting list or spend is a place for the kids to have enjoy some down-time a climb and a slide in between indoors with colouring-in pages, adventures! You will find it in the mazes, cutouts and more. heart of the Village Bowl up Falls Creek Road. Fishing Rods Falls Creek Museum Rent fishing rods and lures and Experience the rich culture and try your luck fishing for trout at heritage of the resort and region Rocky Valley Lake. Each setup at the Falls Creek Museum. The costs $10/day and are available to Museum is open major event hire all set to go from the Visitor weekends and by appointment. Information Centre. You can visit for a gold coin *Victorian Fishing Licenses are required donation - to request a special visit call the Visitor Information Centre or contact via the website fallscreekmuseum.com.au.

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SUMMER INSIDER’S GUIDE 2020 21 Lake Valley Rocky Rocky Valley Lake Foreshore Sailing & Motorboats

Rocky Valley Lake is the jewel of the Bring the tinny or the dinghy along to high country, 250 hectares of crystal launch into Rocky Valley Lake. There clear water waiting to be explored! are boat loading ramps on either side Head to the foreshore area (just before of the dam wall and ample parking the dam wall) for grassy banks, picnic for trailers and cars. Motor boats are spots and a safe entry point to paddle allowed to launch but are restricted to or swim. The water is cool all summer- 10hp craft only. long, the perfect temperature for those scorching summer days! Fishing

Kayaking & Canoes Rocky Valley Lake is abundant with brown and rainbow trout, and you Kayaking is one of the most popular might get lucky to find a chinook forms of water recreation at Falls Creek salmon or two. The best fishing is by and gives great options to explore the boating to the middle of the lake (see farther banks and shorelines. Make sure the restrictions above) but you can you bring your lifejacket or PFD – there definitely get a nibble or two from are no lifesaving services outside of the shoreline. Fly fishing is best at special events and the lake becomes the close-by Pretty Valley Lake, found deep once you venture out. driving or riding Pretty Valley Road toward Mt McKay.

Fishing licenses are a must, which you can purchase easily online. Rental rods are available also from the Visitor Information Centre for $10 per day.

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New in 2021, hire boats, kayaks, paddle boards and more from Rocky Valley Lake foreshore. Rentals are supervised by qualified lifesavers and operate weekends from November to April, plus weekdays during peak holiday periods. Check at the Visitor Information Centre for operating hours.

29 FALLSCREEK.COM.AU 30 they come with shuttles, facilities and more. facilities with shuttles, come they ride-in, ride-out village is as cycle friendly as friendly village is as cycle ride-in, ride-out All trails start and finish in the resort and our our resort and and finish in the start All trails flowing singletrack, 90% rated green or blue. or rated green 90% singletrack, flowing / 40km+ of is Park Bike Mountain Creek Falls SUMMER INSIDER’S GUIDE 2020 21 biking Mountain Greenline Summit 10km Unbroken Gravity to Lakeside We’re a mountain resort, Our line links 5km of flowing you came here to ride green trails from the summit mountains right? down to the lakeside shore. This is From the views of the Summit the PERFECT trail to get riders of to the forest of the Ticket Box, all ages and abilities into the best Victoria’s longest unbroken parts of the resort. Descend 200m gravity ride is a massive 535m through gentle berms and rollers descent through 3 of our best built to progress your skills. For a trails in High Voltage, Wishing longer run you can also extend Well and Flowtown. It’s a cracker through Induction and Short of a course and totals over 10km Circuit for a total 10km ride. of trail. This is wall to wall descent so you can grab the full face and leave the low gears alone. For an intermediate equivalent, Generator to Vortex is another brilliant combination through snowgums and ski fields down to the village.

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32 Book Online fallscreek.com.au/mtb Book the way to the Summit, Hub inbetween. the Village at to stopping the way dedicated to the park. to and drive all of Flowtown at the bottom dedicated Shuttles pick up they have an experienced crew running their fleet of 20 seater buses and trailers buses and trailers 20 seater of running their fleet crew they have an experienced the trails after each run. Blue Dirt Mountain Biking are the best in the business and are the best in the business Biking Dirt Mountain after each run. Blue the trails The best way to get in the most rides is with a gravity shuttle back to the top of top to the back shuttle in the most rides is with a gravity get to The best way SUMMER INSIDER’S GUIDE / regulations) to government (subject Shuttle Blue Dirt MTB 21 2020 Shuttles & rentals & Shuttles Rentals

Hire adults and kids bikes from the Village Bike Cafe. Dual suspension adult bikes are available in a range of sizes and are available from $99 a day. Kids bikes come from $35 a day and all bikes come equipped with helmets. It’s best to book ahead to make sure you don’t miss out.

Village Bike Cafe Slalom Car Park | 0409 161 903

Facilities

Head to the Village Bike Hub for free public bike wash, bottle fill and bike repair facilities. You can grab a trail map from the Visitor Information Centre or Village Bike Cafe nearby.

Clinics

Join a specialist MTB clinic run by professional coach Indi Boer of The Fastline Bikademy. Sessions are run by trained coaches and are tailored to level of ability.

Book Online fallscreek.com.au/events

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SHUTTLE OPERATIONS WILL RESUME ON NOVEMBER 20 Please contact us at [email protected] for an update on shuttle operations. Follow @bluedirtmountainbiking or visit www.bluedirt.com.au for operational updates.

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AQUEDUCT 4.5km Multi-direction VORTEX 2.2km XC Flow Descent TURBINE 1.0km XC Climb LAKEVIEW 1.5km XC Flow Descent THE GENERATOR 3.2km XC Loop DISCHARGE 1.5km XC Multi-direction INDUCTION 2.3km XC Multi-direction LORNA’S LINK 0.6km XC Climb PACKHORSE 4.7km XC Climb MAP KEY SHORT CIRCUIT 2.3km XC Loop FRYING PAN SPUR 1.3km XC Multi-direction FLOWTOWN 5.8km XC Flow Descent Shuttle Stop EAGLE ROCK 2.9km XC Descent WISHING WELL 1.3km XC Flow Descent BIG FELLA 1.3km XC Descent Public Toilets Information SKILLS PARK 0.5km XC Flow Descent BLACKOUT 1.4km Switchback Climb HIGH VOLTAGE 2.3km XC Flow Descent Bike Hire Repair Station JUMPSTART 1.9km XC Climb GRAVEYARD 0.6km XC Climb THUNDERBOLT 2.1km AM Descent Bottle Refill Bike Wash Coffee Food & Drinks Parking Ski Lift TRAIL GRADING WHITE = Easiest GREEN = Easy BLUE = More Difficult BLACK = Most Difficult 35 FALLSCREEK.COM.AU

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38 High Plains, Falls Creek is the perfect gateway for your next trip. trip. next your for gateway is the perfect Creek High Plains, Falls backcountry riding routes weaving their way across the Bogong the Bogong across way their weaving riding routes backcountry the resort boundaries. With an incredible network of gravel and and gravel of network With an incredible boundaries. the resort ideal vehicle for those seeking adventure and space out beyond out beyond and space those seeking adventure for vehicle ideal SUMMER INSIDER’S GUIDE / the riding is gravel at heart and backcountry all explorers We’re 21 2020 Gravel riding Gravel With options ranging from the Alpine National Park should smooth and idyllic aqueduct be independent and prepared, trails right through to all day riders should not head out alone. alpine epics, the rewards are The weather and conditions waiting for those willing to push in the alpine environment can on just a little farther. With the deteriorate rapidly and riders ability to link backcountry rides should as a minimum carry with into the network of singletrack them:- and trails in our MTB park the • Tools, pump and spare tubes only real limit to how far you can ( + the ability to use them) go is yourself. • Clothing for the conditions + We’ve curated some of our a jacket (the weather in the favourite routes on the next alpine region can change pages and graded them quickly) accordingly. All of the routes are • Food and water for the duration perfectly passable on a gravel of your ride bike but for some it may be • Fully charged mobile phone easier better tackled on an MTB due to the challenging nature of • First aid kit the terrain. All riders heading out • Map + compass (and know how into backcountry and terrain of to use them)

39 GPX GPX file link Good For Gravel Bike Bike Gravel / MTB Gravel Bike Bike Gravel / MTB Gravel Bike Bike Gravel / MTB Gravel Bike Bike Gravel / MTB Gravel Bike Bike Gravel / MTB Gravel Bike Bike Gravel / MTB Gravel Bike Bike Gravel / MTB Gravel Bike Bike Gravel / MTB E-Bike / Bike Gravel / MTB E-Bike / Bike Gravel / MTB Estimated Estimated Riding Time 0.5hrs - 0.5hrs 1.5hrs 1hr - 2hr 1hr - 2.5hrs 1.5hr - 1.5hr 3.5hrs 2.5hrs - 2.5hrs 4hrs 2.5hrs - 2.5hrs 4hrs 2.5hrs - 2.5hrs 3.5hrs 2.5hrs - 2.5hrs 3.5hrs 4hrs - 4hrs 6hrs 5hrs - 5hrs 7hrs Physical Physical Difficulty 1/4 2/4 2/4 2.5/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 4/4 4 / 4 Technical Technical Difficulty 1/4 1/4 1/4 2/4 3/4 3/4 2/4 3/4 3/4 4/4 Elevation 257 321 420 512 750 764 790 794 1185 1667 Distance 14.9km 14.3km 19.2km 19.2km 28.5km 28.5km 37km 27.4km 27.4km 25.5km 40.6km 60.5km 60.5km 73.5km FALLSCREEK.COM.AU

Ride Name Rocky Valley Valley Rocky Return Lake Tour of the Top the of Tour Pretty Valley Valley Pretty Return Lake Ryders Yard Yard Ryders Return Spion Kopje Tawonga Huts Tawonga Return Forest & Forest Mountain Huts & Aqueducts High Alpine Epic Falls Creek BIG Creek Falls Out Day SUMMER INSIDER’S GUIDE / 40 21 2020 Gravel riding trails riding Gravel Rocky Valley Lake Return

14.9 KILOMETRES RETURN

This gentle ride is a perfect warm-up and ideal for those with younger riders looking to find a quiet route to explore. The push up to the aqueduct trail out of the village is the hardest bit with predominately flat route after this taking you through the Nordic Bowl and out to the opposite side of the Rocky Valley Lake for a new perspective and perhaps some rock skimming or a picnic!

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Tour of the Top

14.3 KILOMETRES RETURN

This is a great ride for newer riders looking to explore within the resort and see how their hill climbing legs are faring! With a decent climb out of the resort, it rewards riders with incredible views over the valleys and across the high plains before a wonderful descent back into the village.

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41 28km 18km 6km 2 16km 4km 2 22km 14km 20km 12km 18km 16km 10km 14km KILOMETRES RETURN KILOMETRES KILOMETRES RETURN KILOMETRES 8km 12km 28.5 19.2 19.2 10km 6km 8km 4km 6km 4km 2km 2km FALLSCREEK.COM.AU 0km 0km 42 75m This lovely cruise is a great intro into gravel riding and is perfect for those whose riding and is perfect gravel into intro is a great This lovely cruise and roads this out out on simple gravel experienced. Heading less a little legs are the out to riders the high plains and brings views of stunning delivers back route scenery climbs and beautiful easily it can With steady Lake. Valley secluded Pretty Valley Hut. Pretty the to detour additional loops or a quick with be extended Pretty Valley Lake Return Lake Valley Pretty This classic ride will take riders out over the back of the resort and down into Pretty Pretty and down into the resort out over the back of riders ride will take This classic will visit 3 huts with the highlight riders On chunky but well surfaced tracks Valley. on the high the most stunning locations one of Yards, Ryders being the ride to climb back out you’ll need to leg though as the return for plains. Save some energy Falls Creek. descending back into Valley before Pretty of SUMMER INSIDER’S GUIDE 2020/21 Return Yards Ryders 1600m 1650m 1700m 1750m 1800m 1500m 15 1650m 1800m 1725m Spion Kopje Return

37 KILOMETRES RETURN

This high altitude ride offers some of the greatest views in the high country and heads out into the remote mountains flanking Bogong with much of the ride over 1800m. With a steady gravel grind up a long winding track this ride offers a feeling of solitude and adventure and really is one of the highlights of Falls Creek. The last section of trail is particularly technical and would be better suited to an MTB. Can be added onto the Huts & Aqueducts ride to make an epic day out.

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Tawonga Huts Return

27.4 KILOMETRES RETURN

An epic ride out that takes you well out of resort boundaries and into the stunning isolation of the Tawonga Huts. With more technical terrain and a very isolated feel this awesome ride is a real adventure. Ideal for an out of bounds MTB ride this can be combined with riding back into resort on some singletrack in the Falls Creek MTB park.

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43 4km 40km 2 22km 36km 20km 32km 18km 28km 16km 4km 2 14km 20km 12km KILOMETRES RETURN KILOMETRES KILOMETRES RETURN KILOMETRES 10km 16km 40.6 40.6 25.5 8km 12km 6km 8km 4km 4km 2km FALLSCREEK.COM.AU 0km 0km 75m 44 75m This classic loop takes advantage of some of the incredible variation on offer to on offer variation the incredible some of of advantage loop takes This classic and gravel bike for a is perfect route Creek. surface This mixed Falls from riders great it a to make whilst it’s in packed it’s short, and elevation distance enough got climb. a long sustained challenge with Forest and Mountain and Mountain Forest This stunning route showcases all the high plains has to offer, huts, lakes and wide and wide huts, lakes offer, showcases all the high plains has to This stunning route aqueduct on 50% smooth riders takes route terrain This mixed open alpine vistas. it offers track. directions, fire Rideable in both and 50% rougher and tarmac Cope Hut and and check out historic route off the to divert multiple opportunities you honest. keeps Hut. point This ride the midway climb at A challenging Wallaces an EPIC alpine day out! make ride to can also be joined with the Spion Kopje / Huts and Aqueducts 1500m 15 1800m 1650m SUMMER INSIDER’S GUIDE 2020 21 1725m 1300m 1425m 1550m 16 1800m High Alpine Epic

60.5 KILOMETRES RETURN

Linking together the Huts & Aqueducts ride together with the Spion Kopje Return ride creates a majestic high level ride that will take riders into some of the high alpine routes unique to the Bogong High Plains.

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Falls Creek BIG Day out!

73.5 KILOMETRES RETURN

A combination of three of our best loops. This all day epic will take riders from green forest canopy up through snowgums, past historic huts and out onto one of the Alpine National parks most exposed plateau’s and peaks. Not for the faint hearted this route is an awesome challenge on varied and challenging terrain.

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SUMMER INSIDER’S GUIDE to Hotham Falls 21 2020 alpine crossing Rugged peaks, never-ending skies and Three Day Route - 37km vibrant, changing landscapes. This is the Bogong High Plains and you can This alternate route brings hikers into experience it like never before by Falls Creek via Rocky Valley Lake with trekking between the alpine resorts of Wallace’s Hut and Cope Hut highlights. Falls Creek and Mt Hotham. Eco-friendly camping platforms are located at Cope Hut and Dibbins Hut Single Day Route - 25km and are available to book online at This route takes hikers across the High parkstay.vic.gov.au Plains and past Mt McKay, Pretty Valley and the Falls Creek ski fields. Contact Full detailed maps are available fallsthe Visitor Informationhotham Centre for the to purchase from the Visitor contact detailsto for transport services. Information Centre. The iconic 3 day walk alpine crossing from Falls Creek to Mount Hotham.

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48 - the oldest cattleman’s hut in the Alpine National Park. Alpine National the hut in cattleman’s - the oldest / Hut Wallace’s visit to without a is complete trip to Falls No SUMMER INSIDER’S GUIDE heritage trail 21 2020 Wallaces Wallace’s Hut has been standing since 1889 and is a true piece of High Country history. The grounds are perfect for a picnic and nearby Cope Hut (circa 1929) is an easy addition to your visit. You can reach both huts with an easy walk or cycle from the car park for a 6km round trip.

Access Wallaces Hut via the well signed car park approximately 8km along the wallacesBogong Highheritage Plains Rd from the lake wall. If you are after a longer hike, continue on to the right to reach Cope Hut. You can also park at the Langford’s Gap car park just 2km from the Dam Wall and complete as a return trip.

The trail entry is locatedWallaces Trailhead alongside the the Wallaces Hut Bogong High Plains RoadLangford 7.5kmWest Aqueduct on from the Rover Chalet dam wall. Look for the curvedCope roof Hut Trail Intersection shelter Trail Intersection 1700m Cope Hut Wallaces feature and the 1650mlookout platform that define Trailheadthe 1600m trailhead. 0km 0.5km 1km 1.5km 2km 2.5km3km 3.5km4km 4.5km5km 5.5km6km

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& heritage & heritage Arts, nature Trails, Tales and Tucker our famous guest apartment complexes. Contact Diana Lodge A fascinating 3km walk along the or Frueauf Village for full details Wallace’s Heritage Trail, listening on packages. to the stories, myths and legends of the characters that shaped Waterfall Walks the Bogong High Plains. The picnic tour takes in historical The carpark at the Kiewa Valley alpine huts and delves into the River crossing (between Falls journeys of the traditional land Creek and Bogong Village) leads owners, the Bogong Moth, the to Fainter Falls, one of the most graziers, tribulations of the Kiewa impressive waterfalls in the region. Hydro Electric Scheme and the A moderate 700m trail through formation of Falls Creek Alpine the alpine environment leads to Village. The walk concludes with a an excellent viewing platform. delectable lunch of tastes of the Closer to home, take the short North East Victoria with stunning walk from the Gully Car Park to views across the High Plains. the boardwalk of Falls Creek Runs the first Sunday of each Falls. Check the hiking section for month plus special dates and by more details on this walk. appointment, Info and bookings at trailstalesandtucker.com. Arts & Heritage Trail

Glamping Tour Discover the rich heritage and history of the village with this Indulge in a truly unique digital tour guide and cultural experience with a glamping adventure amongst the Alpine trail. Along the way be sure to National Park. Combining see recent art installations of Big hiking and mountain biking Fella (Ory’s Trail), Throne of Skis with peaceful relaxation, this (Windy Corner) and Falls Wren experience in the perfect option (Slalom Plaza fountain), plus the to stay in luxury amongst the Skyline Lodge memorial in the incredible alpine surrounds. Gully and ski fence on Diana Trail. Glamping packages include a Use your phone to access the stay within resort at some of guide at fallsuserguide.com.

51 Get these trails on your phone your on these trails Get FALLSCREEK.COM.AU 52 call this Peaks Challenge Falls Creek route Australia’s toughest single-day ride. toughest Australia’s route Creek Challenge Falls call this Peaks circumnavigates the Alpine National Park. Be wary though – there is a reason they is a reason though – there Park. the Alpine National wary Be circumnavigates From Falls Creek the 235km Alpine Loop stretches in each direction and in each direction stretches the 235km Alpine Loop Creek Falls From it’s an easy task to combine holiday time with that all-important training regime. training all-important that combine holiday time with it’s to an easy task Beauty and Omeo. At 1600m+ there are recognised benefits in training at altitude so at in training benefits recognised are 1600m+ there At and Omeo. Beauty the resort’s unique dual approach perspective for spectacular climbs from Mount climbs from for spectacular perspective dual approach unique the resort’s Falls Creek has a huge reputation when it comes to road riding, thanks largely to to riding, thanks largely road when it comes to has a huge reputation Creek Falls / experienced haven’t You views. and epic curves climbs, tight Steep Way. Alpine ridden the Bogong you’ve until perfection alpine road

SUMMER INSIDER’S GUIDE 2020 21 cycling Road Mt Beauty Approach

3.9% 1.200M 32 AVG GRADE ELEVATION GAIN KILOMETRES

The climb to Falls Creek is one of the longest and most picturesque in the Australian Alps. There are plenty of rest sections early before a steady climb once beyond Bogong Village.

Road to power station junction 1550m Falls Creek 1450m Howmans Gap 1350m 1250m 1150m 1050m 950m Bogong Village 850m 750m Cranky Charlie 650m Clover Dam 550m 450m Mount Beauty 350m 0km 2km 4km 6km 8km 10km 12km 14km 16km 18km 20km 22km 24km 26km 28km 30km

Omeo Approach (Back Of Falls)

4.2% 1000M 47 AVG GRADE ELEVATION GAIN KILOMETRES

The back approach to Falls Creek is easy for the first stretch from the Blue Duck Inn until a grueling 9km, ascent at 10% makes this one of the most challenging climbs in Victoria.

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54 Mt McKay and Frying Pan Spur in an enviable sightseeing aspect too. aspect Spur in an enviable sightseeing and Frying Pan Mt McKay like Wallace’s and Cope Huts join the spectacular features of Rocky Valley Lake, Lake, Valley Rocky of features Huts join the spectacular and Cope Wallace’s like rugged and remote singletracks through extreme alpine terrain. Heritage sites sites Heritage alpine terrain. extreme through singletracks rugged and remote Falls Creek trails range from flat well-manicured walking and vehicle tracks to to and vehicle tracks walking well-manicured flat from range trails Creek Falls iconic landmarks of the region to offer challenging rewards for all abilities. rewards challenging offer to the region iconic landmarks of range of trails combine beautifully with the vibrant village, dramatic plains and dramatic village, combine beautifully with the vibrant trails of range Falls Creek is a unique offering when it comes to alpine trail running. A diverse A diverse running. to alpine trail when it comes is a unique offering Creek Falls SUMMER INSIDER’S GUIDE / the iceberg. the tip of just are air and crisp mountain views Panoramic in the city. get can’t just you running is an experience Alpine trail 21 2020 Trail running Trail Introductory Run

160M ELEVATION GAIN 6 KILOMETRES

A gentle introductory run that scoots you out to serene Rocky Valley Lake via the sweeping ‘Walking on Water’ trail and returning via the resort’s Aqueduct Trail. This is mostly graded underfoot with a reasonable incline to begin before levelling out for a comfortable loop return.

Pipeline Trail exit from Wombats Ramble Trail intersection/boardwalk Pretty Valley Rd intersection Tanks AGL Corner Panorama Corner 1650m Dam Wall Lookout Wombats Ramble exit 1600m Aqueduct Trail 1550m Base Wombats Ramble, Slalom Plaza Slalom Plaza 0km 0.5km 1km 1.5km 2km 2.5km 3km 3.5km 4km 4.5km 5km 5.5km

Advanced Run

600M ELEVATION GAIN 11.7 KILOMETRES

An excellent run for those who like a challenge. It is not an incredibly long run but offers a good variation of elevation gain and loss as the landscape ranges from beautiful distant views of the surrounding mountains through to steep and technical running along thick forest and trickling streams.

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55 Wishing Well Gully Carpark 4.5km 4km Intersection downhill track Path and Trig 4km KILOMETRES KILOMETRES KILOMETRES 3.5km 4 4.3 4.6 4.6 The Trig 3.5km 3km 3km Intersection downhill track Path and Trig 5km . 5km 2. 2km2 2km Summit 5km 1. 5km 1. 1km 1km ELEVATION LOSS ELEVATION ELEVATION GAIN ELEVATION Management trail crossing trail Management ELEVATION GAIN ELEVATION 0.5km Water tanks Water 0.5km Orys Trail Entry, Entry, Orys Trail St Schuss 5M Howmans Gap 170M 250M 0km 0km 1750m 1700m 1650m 1600m 1500m 1400m 1300m 1200m FALLSCREEK.COM.AU 56 A scenic hike taking in the Maze and Summit ski areas on a village return trip. return on a village and Summit ski areas in the Maze taking A scenic hike Home Home and Away Retrace the historic trail used by pioneers of the Falls Creek & Bogong High & Bogong Creek the Falls of used by pioneers trail the historic Retrace Plains region. Packhorse Trail Heritage Packhorse An excellent introductory walk for all ages, the Aqueduct Trail is easily accessible is easily accessible Trail all ages, the Aqueduct for walk introductory An excellent Lake. Valley and Rocky Wishing Well of points highlight key and leads between Aqueduct Trail Aqueduct /

SUMMER INSIDER’S trails Hiking GUIDE 2020 21 Walking on Water

80M ELEVATION GAIN 2.75 KILOMETRES

Hike to the spectacular Rocky Valley Lake through Falls Creek’s cross country ski trails and Nordic Bowl.

Trail Intersection/boardwalk Pretty Valley Rd Intersection Tanks 1650m AGL Corner Pipeline Trail exit from Wombats Ramble Panorama Corner 1600m Dam Wall Lookout

Base Wombat Ramble, Slalom Plaza 1550m 0km 0.5km 1km 1.5km 2km2.5km

Ropers Lookout

100M ELEVATION GAIN 2 KILOMETRES

An easy hike with a natural staircase climb at the end to an incredible lookout point with views back to Falls Creek, down the Kiewa Valley and over Rocky Valley Lake.

1700m Ropers Lookout 1650m

End of Aqueduct 1600m Dam Wall

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Falls Creek Falls

10M ELEVATION LOSS 50 METRES

A short walk from the village, Falls Creek Falls are an easy to access spot for a quick hike and offer a great insight into the regenerating flora from the 2003 alpine bushfires.

57 Watchbed Watchbed Creek Trailhead Mt McKay Mt McKay Summit 8km 4.5km 4km 7km Mt McKay Rd Mt McKay KILOMETRES KILOMETRES 8 4.5 3.5km Marum Point Track Junction Track Marum Point 6km Ruined Castle Ruined 3km Big River Firetrail 5km Track crosses PV Rd crosses Track 5km 2. 4km 2km Take track left off PV Rd off left PV track Take 3km Pretty Valley Pretty Road 5km 1. Track Junction take left branch left take Junction Track 2km 1km ELEVATION GAIN ELEVATION ELEVATION GAIN ELEVATION Management Trail Crossing Trail Management 1km Water Tanks Water 0.5km Orys Trail Entry, Schuss St Schuss Entry, Orys Trail Ropers Trailhead Ropers 150M 250M 0km 0km 1750m 1700m 1650m 1600m 1850m 1700m 1500m 1800m 1800m FALLSCREEK.COM.AU 58 A 10km walk to return, this is a true high country hike across the natural landscape the natural across this is a true high country hike return, to A 10km walk damaged in the 2003 and in terrain High Plains and taking Bogong the sprawling of 2006 bushfires. Heathy Spur Heathy Hike to the highest drivable point in the Southern Hemisphere, Falls Creek’s Falls Hemisphere, in the Southern point the highest drivable to Hike view is an incredible above sea level the reward 1849m At own Mt McKay. High Plains. and the Bogong Creek Falls across Mountain & Castle Mountain /

SUMMER INSIDER’S trails Hiking GUIDE 2020 21 Mount Cope

125M ELEVATION GAIN 1.75 KILOMETRES

Mt Cope (1857m) is one of the highest peaks in the High Plains and an easy extension from Cope Hut.

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Tawonga Huts

290M ELEVATION GAIN 23 KILOMETRES RETURN

Take a full day’s hike out to the pretty grounds of the Tawonga Huts. Mostly hiking on dirt trails, this course takes you past highlights of Mt McKay and the Pretty Valley Lake and Horse Yards.

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FALLSCREEK.COM.AU 62 Falls Creek, the High Country’s perfect stage. Throughout Throughout stage. perfect the High Country’s Creek, Falls events of to a huge range host plays Creek Falls summer with something in the calendar for everybody. From long long From everybody. for in the calendar with something friendly led, family to community events endurance distance visit your time to plan been a better has never there festivals to the mountains. SUMMER INSIDER’S GUIDE 2020/21 Events Big Rides from 10kms to 100kms. 2021 will also see Falls Creek welcome the For the avid cyclist amongst inaugural edition of the Australian us Falls Creek is a mecca for Grand Traverse. This new event pushing your fitness, skills will see participants complete the and determination across our stunning Falls to Hotham Alpine headline range of cycling events. Crossing in one day with return With over 1500 participants Peaks transport and accommodation Challenge Falls Creek sets the bar options available. for ultimate cycle challenge. It’s 235km route is nothing short of Big Fun epic and the new 100km course is still and incredible challenge. It’s not all action packed and If dirt and dust is more your hardwork at Falls Creek though, forte then look no further than our family friendly Easter Festival our XC triple header weekender will see the village come alive in February. Combining an with activities, laughter and great official schools MTB XC race on dining options as well as plenty of Friday, a round of the Victorian outdoor activities for the whole State Series on Saturday and a family. For those looking to leave marathon XC race on Sunday the kids at home we’d recommend your legs will thank you later. the decadent luxury of the Falls Creek Longest Lunch. This Big Runs 3-course decadence, feast takes If your more fleet of foot, Falls place in the iconic surrounds of Creek also has a great options the Alpine National Park, with for trail running events. 2021 full table service the sumptuous will see the rescheduled date 3-course menu, matched local of the Iconic Alpine Challenge; wines and arrival drinks will featuring trail runs for all abilities provide for an unforgettable day!

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MTB School Holidays

Green season means GO season for gravity Endless summer days in the cool riders with shuttles and the MTB trails mountains make Falls Creek holidays last reopening in Nov. a lifetime. • Shuttles are temporarily suspended • Lake paddle experiences (weekends - due to COVID restrictions. Shuttle bookings essential) operations will recommence on November 20. Follow • High ropes course at Howmans Gap @bluedirtmountainbiking or visit activity centre www.bluedirt.com.au for operational updates. • Bike hire (Village Bike Hub & Milch Café) • Rnd 1 of the Victorian Enduro Tour and EWS qualifier on true alpine singletrack (Feb 6/7) • MTB XC triple header weekend for lycra warriors (Feb 26/27/28)

Endurance Aquatic Adventures

Long days in the saddle, epic challenges Water based fun isn’t just for ducks! and stunning alpine scenery will reward • Dragon Boats – Mile High Regatta those who seek the road less travelled. (Jan 23/24) • Peaks Challenge 2021 (Mar 7th) • Kayak and stand up paddle board tours • Australian Grand Traverse (March 27) (Weekends and Summer Holidays) • Alpine Challenge (April 17/18) • VIC fly fishing rnd 3 (Feb 27/28)

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Dec | Saturdays Falls to Hotham Shuttle Buses

Dec 25th Christmas Day

Dec 27th - Jan 31st Daily MTB Shuttles

Dec 31st New Years Eve

Jan | Saturdays Falls to Hotham Shuttle Buses

Jan 23rd/24th Dragon Boat Mile High Regatta

Jan 24th Audax Alpine Classic

Feb 6th/7th Rnd 1 VIC Enduro Tour

Feb 26th VIC Schools MTB Challenge

Feb 27th VIC XCO Series

Feb 28th Falls Creek MTB Marathon Race

Feb 27th/28th VIC Fly Fishing Champs Rnd 3

March 7th Peaks Challenge Falls Creek

March 12th Falls Creek Long Lunch

March 27th Australian Grand Traverse

April 3rd/4th Falls Creek Easter Festival

April 4th Easter

April 10th Alpine Cycle Club Kids MTB race

April 17th/18th Alpine Challenge

April 25th ANZAC dawn service

June 1st Fight MND Ice Plunge

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