Falls Creek Alpine Resort

Falls Creek
The Ruined Castle chairlift and terrain park
The Ruined Castle chairlift and terrain park
Falls Creek is located in Alpine Shire
Falls Creek
Falls Creek
Location near Alpine Shire
LocationAlpine National Park
Australian Alps
Victoria, Australia
Nearest major cityMount Beauty - 30 km (20 mi)
Wodonga
Coordinates36°51′54″S 147°16′23″E / 36.865°S 147.273°E / -36.865; 147.273
OwnerAlpine Resorts Victoria (ARV)
Vertical   280 m (919 ft)
Top elevation1,780 m (5,840 ft)
Base elevation1,500 m (4,921 ft)
Skiable area450 ha (1,110 acres)
Trails76+
- 17% beginner
- 60% intermediate
- 23% advanced
Longest run3 km (1.9 mi), Wishing Well
Lift system16 lifts
Terrain parks4
Snowfall4 m (160 in) per year
Snowmaking~30% of slopes have snowmaking capabilities
Night skiingWed & Sat 6–9 pm
Websitefallscreek.com.au
New logo for Falls Creek
New logo for Falls Creek

The Falls Creek Alpine Resort is an alpine ski resort in the Hume region in northeastern Victoria, Australia. 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 being Mount Beauty, which is approximately 30 km (20 mi) away. The resort lies between an elevation of 1,500 and 1,830 m (4,921 and 6,004 ft) above sea level,[1] with the highest lifted point at 1,780 m (5,840 ft). Skiing is possible on the nearby peak of Mount McKay at 1,842 m (6,043 ft), accessed by snowcat from the resort.

The resort is an unincorporated area, directly administered by the government of Victoria, and surrounded by the Alpine Shire.

  1. ^ "Environment - Falls Creek - www.fallscreek.com.au Victoria's largest family summer and winter alpine resort". Falls Creek. Retrieved 19 April 2019.