The Alpine Resorts

Victoria has six officially designated Alpine Resorts. They lie in the east and northeast of Victoria between 120 kilometres and 380 kilometres from Melbourne.

Management of the Alpine Resorts
The Alpine Resorts are permanent Crown land reserves, each managed by an Alpine Resort Management Board appointed by, and responsible to, the Minister for Environment and Climate Change. The Boards are established under the Alpine Resorts (Management) Act 1997.

The Alpine Resort Management Boards are responsible for the development, promotion, management and use of each Alpine Resort. They also provide or arrange required basic services and utilities including water and energy supply, and sewerage and garbage disposal. The Boards are required to carry out their functions in an environmentally sound way and in accordance with an approved strategic management plan. Each Board is represented on the ARCC.

In winter, the focus is on snow-based activities: downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, tobogganing, snow shoeing and snow play. All of the Alpine Resorts offer snow sports schools and have ski patrollers on the slopes to assist skiers. Each Resort also has on-mountain equipment hire.

Each Alpine Resort offers a slightly different range of experiences. Some give emphasis to family fun, some to cross country skiing, others to advanced downhill skiing. All offer on-mountain winter accommodation (other than Lake Mountain) and all offer a range of 'aprés ski' - ranging from kiosks and cafés to hotels and up market restaurants. And there is lots for non-skiers, with health spas, gymnasiums, fine dining, theatres, outstanding views and the crisp mountain air to enjoy.

There is something for everyone in winter at Victoria's Alpine Resorts.

All of the six Victorian Alpine Resorts are open to the public in summer. Some of the Alpine Resorts have mountain biking tracks, all have a variety of short and long bush walking trails; with horseriding and fly fishing to be found nearby. The alpine region generally offers mild summer weather with warm days and cool nights from December to April.

The Alpine Resorts hold a series of events in the summer months. Every thing from concert recitals to wine and food weekends, bike races and car rallies. See the alpine events calendar in the section on 'Events' for a comprehensive list of what's on.

For those looking for peace and relaxation, the Alpine Resorts provide a chance to enjoy the natural landscape in an environment not found elsewhere in Australia. Enjoy the quieter pace after the snow melts and see the Alps bloom. The wildflowers are at their best from December to January.