How To Get There

By car: a great way to experience the park is to drive the Great Alpine Road Touring Route which winds through the heart of the Victorian Alps on the highest altitude road in Victoria, and offers panoramic views as far as the eye can see.

The sealed road passes through farmland valleys, along winding rivers, through the eucalypt forests of the Alpine National Park then deep into mountain cattleman country, to the lakes and the ocean beyond. Avoid the winter months if you plan to do an Alpine region drive through.

By air: 20 kms from Hotham and 10 kms from Dinner Plain is Australia’s highest commercial airport. During the peak skiing season, there are connecting flights Australia wide.

By coach: most Victorian based coach companies operate tours to and through the alpine regions of Victoria. Coaches depart daily from Melbourne’s Southern Cross Station Coach Terminal and Tullamarine Airport.

Best Time To Go

The skiing season officially opens on the Queens Birthday long weekend each June and closes in October. During those months, it is best to come to ski and not to sightsee as the roads are busy with skiers coming and going, and the riding and walking paths are generally obliterated by snowfalls. To visit the mountains in their non-snow season, plan a visit from October to May.

In the shoulder months, some snow does fall, making cross country driving less easier than in the summer months. In April and May, the many deciduous trees throughout the region leave towns like Bright basking in Autumn splendour as leaves turn vibrant shades of yellow, orange and deep red. Autumn Festivals bring bring crowds from Melbourne on weekends. October and November can be quite busy too, as Spring Festivals are held in the mountain towns.