Falls Creek: Skiing, Trails and Alpine History

Falls Creek is best explored through its alpine activities, landscapes and cultural attractions. For planning your trip, options range from skiing and cross-country skiing to mountain bike trails and a multi-day hike. There is also a museum, a historic hut and trails with specific time and distance details. This lets you distinguish activities by their actual scope.

Skiing and cross-country skiing

Falls Creek’s ski resort covers 450 hectares of ski terrain, with 90 runs accessible by 15 lifts. These figures provide three concrete points of reference for winter sports; seasonal operating conditions may vary. For cross-country skiing, there is a free trail network that starts at Nordic Bowl and extends into the Bogong High Plains. The Falls Creek Cross Country Centre rents cross-country ski equipment for all ages and offers other accessories. Beginner-friendly areas are in the Drovers area and on Wombats Ramble. At 2.2 kilometres, Wombats Ramble is Australia’s longest green run.

Hiking and mountain biking

The Falls to Hotham Alpine Crossing is a 37-kilometre, three-day hike through Alpine National Park from Falls Creek to Mt Hotham. Check conditions and access before setting out. A shorter option is the nearby Wallaces Heritage Trail: it is 6.5 kilometres long, takes about 2.5 hours and starts at the Wallace Hut car park. Access conditions may change. In terms of time, it offers a choice between a walk of about two and a half hours and a three-day hike.

Falls Creek Mountain Bike Park has 50 kilometres of gravity trails in alpine terrain high in Victorian Alpine National Park. Its trails start and finish at the resort; individual trails may be affected by seasonal conditions or closures. Check the conditions for the specific trails before riding.

Scenery, water and history

Wallace’s Hut is nearby and is the oldest surviving cattlemen’s hut. The three Wallace brothers, Arthur, William and Stewart, built it in 1889. Falls Creek Museum tells the story of Falls Creek through exhibitions and audiovisual presentations. Opening arrangements may vary; check current visitor information before visiting the museum.

Rocky Valley Lake is at an elevation of 1,600 metres and is Australia’s highest significant body of water. Kayaking is a popular water-based recreation in Falls Creek, offering opportunities to explore more remote shores and shorelines. Water conditions and services vary by season, so take this into account when planning the activity.

Scenic waterfalls are just a short, easy walk from the entrance to Falls Creek village. These trails and landscape features add further options to your trip planning alongside longer hikes and winter sports.

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