DESTINATION: Falls Creek

Falls Creek

Falls Creek has long been recognised as one of Australia’s premiere alpine resorts and winter playgrounds. Its magnificent terrain caters for beginners through to seasoned downhill and cross-country skiers along with snowboarders and telemark enthusiasts.

More recently, however, Falls Creek has been rediscovered as an eco-friendly tourism hot spot. The enticing range of activities and attractions grow more enthralling, interesting and enticing as you drive further into the region through the Kiewa Valley, Mount Beauty, Bogong Village and arrive in Falls Creek.

Today Falls Creek offers a superb range of spring, summer and autumn activities, attractions and events that can be experienced from the comfort of a full range of on-mountain accommodation options from lodge style beds through unto full service hotels and resorts.


Main Attractions

  • Take a self-guided walk and discover historic cattlemen’s huts and Rocky Valley Lake, as well as the scene of the January 2003 bushfires
  • Ride a mountain bike on the world class tracks of Falls Creek and Mount Beauty. There are a huge range of short, middle and long mountain bike trails that cater for all levels of ability
  • Fly-fish in the many creeks and lakes of Falls Creek and the Kiewa Region with an instructor, or discover your own secret spot whilst taking in the significant waterways
  • Relax in the Falls Creek village with a massage followed by a soak in an indoor or outdoor spa, or simply indulge in a premium quality local wine whilst watching the sun go down over the picturesque Australian Alps
  • In Winter, enjoy some of Victoria's steepest and deepest skiing and boarding.

Events

  • A Taste of Falls Creek – January
  • Wellness Week - February
  • Falls Creek Mile High Tennis Tournament – February
  • Falls Creek Giant Easter Egg Hunt - Easter
  • Falls Creek Film Festival - June
  • The Age Falls Creek Corporate Ski Race Series - July


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Copyright 2007, by the Contributing Authors. Cite/attribute Resource. cmsadmin. (2005, May 20). Falls Creek. Retrieved September 08, 2008, from Plan Book Travel Australia Web site: http://www.planbooktravel.com.au/australia/vic/falls-creek. This work is licensed under a Universal Publishers. Universal Publishers

Region: Legends Wine and High Country

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Victoria's Legends Wine and High Country, region. Main attractions include: Victoria's Ski Fields, Alpine National Park, Wineries and Local Produce (food and wine trails), Historic Towns and Legendary Characters, Local Festivals. Major Tourist towns are Alexandra, Beechworth, Benalla, Bright, Corryong, Eildon, Falls Creek, Mansfield, Mount Beauty, Hotham, Dinner Plain, Myrtleford, Rutherglen, Wangaratta and Wodonga. more

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Bright Visitors Centre

119 Gavan Street,Bright

Ph +61 3 5755 2275

Fax +61 3 5750 1655

Freecall (in Australia only) 1800 500 117

Web www.visitalpine.com

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