Driving to the Snowy Mountains is one of the most satisfying ways to get there. Either Hire or Drive.
By Air Qantas and Virgin Blue service Canberra Airport from major Australian cities.
By Coach During the winter months there are several bus companies that travel to and from the Snowy Mountains.
Jindabyne is approximately a 5 hour drive from Sydney, 2 hour drive from Canberra and 6.5 hour drive from Melbourne.
Follow the Hume Highway from Sydney then just south of Goulburn take the Federal Highway and travel south to Canberra. This section of the trip is mainly on a divided road.
In Canberra follow the signs to the Monaro Highway to Cooma. This road then joins the Kosciuszko Rd that you follow through the town of Berridale and onto Jindabyne. Just past Jindabyne Town Centre take a left onto the Alpine Way to Thredbo. You will go through the National Park Entrance Station, and from there it is only 13km to Thredbo and snow riding bliss.
Follow the Hume Highway from Melbourne to Wodonga. Take the Murray Valley Highway’s Wodonga/Tallangatta exit. After passing Wodonga follow the signs to Tallangatta, again on the Murray Valley Highway. You pass through the village of Koetong onto Corryong.
Drive through Corryong and take the “Khancoban” turn-off on your right. Once in Khancoban you are only 76kms from Thredbo. From here the drive is truly spectacular as you take in awesome views of the Main Range and discover the beauty of the Kosciuszko National Park.
The roads are clear for most of the year but when a big snowfall hits, chains are required for 2-wheel drive vehicles.
Alternatively, take the Kosciuszko Alpine Way, which lets you experience the wonder of the Snowy Mountains as you wind along the great Murray River. Your journey will take you through quaint country towns dotted with historic huts, homesteads and buildings.
You can marvel at the power of the Snowy Scheme, take in views of the Main Range, Wymah Punt over Lake Hume, lakes Eucumbene and Jindabyne, and even freshen up with a dip in the Murray itself. The diverse wildlife of the Kosciuszko National Park makes this experience truly memorable.
Hit the slopes without a hitch this ski season. Forget messing with anti-freeze for your radiator, searching for snow chains or wondering wether or not your car will make it up the mountain. Rent with Europcar and you’re set to go!
Your advantages include:
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Countrylink, Greyhound and Murrays offer regular services from major capital cities and metropolitan centres.
For up to date timetables and prices please contact our consultants at Absolute Alpine 1300 278 483.
Qantas and Virgin Blue service Canberra Airport from major Australian cities.
Canberra Airport is a 2 hour drive from Jindabyne.
Bookings can be made at:
Jindabyne Taxi Service 131 008
Snowy Mountains Shuttles 0497 888 444
Thredbo offers a FREE shuttle service that operates around the village and to Friday Flat. In the evening the shuttle service operates until 9pm Sunday to Thursday and until midnight on Friday and Saturday nights in busy times.
Skitube is a convenient and innovative train ride from Bullocks Flat through the Ramshead range, into the National Park then onto Perisher Valley. it is then another 7 minutes to Blue Cow.
The distance is 8.5km, 6.3km is underground making it one of the longest underground train tunnels in Australia and travelling as deep as 550m underground so it’s a great experience in itself. The Bullocks Flat Skitube Terminal is outside the National Park, just off the Alpine Way, 20kms from Jindabyne and offers FREE day and overnight parking at Bullocks Flat.
Travel between Perisher and Blue Cow is free with any valid Lift Ticket.
Your Charlotte Pass experience starts at our Guest Services Office in Perisher Valley. The Charlotte Pass Guest Services Office is located in the Perisher Valley Ski tube Terminal, at the far end of the ground floor of the terminal building. This is where the Charlotte Pass Oversnow Transport departs from.
From there you board one of our state of the art Oversnow vehicles and take a scenic trip through the main range to Charlotte Pass.
The Charlotte Pass fleet of Oversnow transport has been purpose built for the unique environment found in the Australian main range.
Oversnow Transport can booked by calling 02 6457 5315 for Resort guests and 02 6457 5245 for Kosciuszko Chalet Hotel guests.
Baggage Allowance
Each Oversnow Transport ticket entitles the passenger to the following baggage allowance:
1 kit consisting of:
OR
Bags weighing more than 23kg will be charged a $5 excess weight fee. Additional bags will be charged at $5 per piece of baggage. No single piece can exceed 30kg
Please note that you should be ready for your Charlotte Pass Oversnow Transport to and from the resort at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. If you miss your ticketed departure times then you will have to wait for the next available Charlotte Pass Oversnow Transport, which could result in lengthy delays.
We strongly recommend you pre-book your Oversnow Transport. Oversnow Transport can be booked by calling 02 64 575 315
Daily shuttles to Thredbo from Lake Crackenback run at 9:30am and 3pm and cost $10. Bookings can be made at the Activate Centre at Lake Crackenback.
Carparking in all NSW resorts is free, however all visitors must have a valid National Parks Entry sticker and this MUST be displayed at all times whilst within the National Park.
In NSW all 2WD vehicles are legally required to carry chains within the Kosciuszko National Park during the ski season, for 4WD/AWD vehicles it is recommended to carry chains. We recommend that chains be carried in 2WD vehicles even when it is not mandatory as condition can change quickly in the mountains.
Entry into the Koscuiszko National is for each 24hr period that you are within the park. Permits can be purchased from the Snowy Mountains Visitors Centre in Jindabyne or at the park gate.
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Follow the Hume Highway or Maroondah Highway, and the scenery on the way is well worth the drive.
Whichever route you take from Melbourne to Mt Buller you drive through Mansfield – the closest major town to the Resort. Drive through Mansfield and follow the signs to Mt Buller.
At the base of Mt Buller (Mirimbah) you will stop at the gate entry point and pay a fee to enter the Resort. Once through the gate entry point, continue up a well-maintained road to Mt Buller.
The Great Alpine Road runs from Wangaratta in the north of Victoria, to Bairnsdale in the south – and Hotham lies in the centre.
Drive to Wangaratta, then Harrietville then onto Hotham. Approximate travel time is 4.5 hours.
Follow the Hume Hwy to Albury-Wodonga, continue on following the snow signs to Yackandandah then turn off to Myrtleford. At Myrtleford turn onto the Great Alpine Road to Bright then Harrietville and Hotham
Whether you are coming from the north or south, take the Hume Highway and exit towards Mount Beauty. From the the road to Falls Creek winds uphill for 32kms. Please take your time and drive carefully on this road.
Travel time from Sydney is approximately 9 hours, from Melbourne is approximately 4.75 hours and from Canberra, approximately 6.5 hours.
Hit the slopes without a hitch this ski season. Forget messing with anti-freeze for your radiator, searching for snow chains or wondering wether or not your car will make it up the mountain. Rent with Europcar and you’re set to go!
Your advantages include:
Contact us for more information.
Mt Buller Bus Lines and V/Line Snow Coach offer regular services from major capital cities and metropolitan centres. For up to date timetables and prices please contact our consultants at Absolute Alpine 1300 278 483.
Mt. Buller – Ski Express
Melbourne City to Mt. Buller: Buses depart 9.45am @ the National Gallery of Victoria (180 St. Kilda Road) on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Mt. Buller to Melbourne City: Buses depart 3.00pm @ Mt. Buller Terminal Cow Camp Plaza Village Centre on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Tullamarine Airport to Mt. Buller: Buses depart 10.30am @ Arrival Drive between Park Royal Hotel and the International Terminal on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Mt. Buller to Tullamarine Airport: Buses depart 3.00pm @ Mt. Buller Terminal Cow Camp Plaza Village Centre on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Take the worry out of buying anti-freeze, hiring & fitting chains & then the hazards of driving in the snow. Take the bus!
Instead, enjoy the heated comfort of the Snowball Express coaches complete with video & toilet (not applicable to all services – toilet stops will be made along the way), as their alpine-trained coach captain safely drives you to Mt Hotham.
Falls Creek Coaches and Falls Bus offer regular services from major capital cities and metropolitan centres.
For up to date timetables, prices or to make a coach booking, please contact our consultants at Absolute Alpine 1300 278 483.
Helicopter
Catch a helicopter from Melbourne on the Rockstar Flight. Contact 03 9416 9999 for further details.
Qantas, Virgin or Rex Airlines
Mt Buller is the closest major snow resort to Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport. Mt Buller is only 2.5 hours from Albury’s Airport.
Hotham has its own airport with flights taking approximately 45 minutes from Melbourne and 80 minutes from Sydney.
Fly into Albury Airport with QantasLink or Virgin Blue and board a connecting Falls Creek Coach direct to Falls Creek. Alternatively hire with Europcar at Albury Airport and enjoy the drive to Falls.
From the designated car park you can either jump on a free shuttle bus (for day visitors) that will take you up into the Village centre or take a 4WD taxi (for people staying overnight) which will take you to your accommodation.
Once you’re in the Village, there is a free Intra-Village Shuttle Service that features three different routes to get you around the Village during your stay.
Getting around the village of Hotham and to Dinner Plain is easy with Village Transport.
As part of your resort entry fee, Mt Hotham Resort Management Board run a FREE Village Bus Service to help you move easily from pillow to powder, bar to bar or home after a long day on the slopes.
Bus stops are found throughout the village along the Great Alpine Road.
There is also an additional bus service to provide transport between Hotham and Dinner Plain, located 10kms towards Omeo on the Great Alpine Road.
It’s best to book your Accommodation Transfer Service ahead of your arrival in Falls Creek.
When you arrive, head for the Accommodation Transfer Terminal – it is located on the Bogong High Plains Road as you driving into the resort – this is well signed.
Park in a space out the front of the Terminal and unload your gear as directed onto a provided luggage trolley. An attendant will help you to a car parking space once unloaded and return you to the Terminal via free shuttle.
Once at the terminal, head to the ticket window to purchase a ticket. Tickets pre-purchased online can be redeemed here also.
Line up for Gate 1 or Gate 2 as indicated on your ticket.
Your oversaw will take you and your luggage to your accommodation.
You have to pay entry to all Victorian resorts to cover essential services on the mountains. This can be booked and paid for ahead of time. Entry prices vary. Diamond pattern chains are MANDATORY for ALL vehicles entering Victorian resorts.
Please make sure to fill with fuel at the last town before heading up to your chosen Victorian resort.
Overnight and day parking is available. Shuttles and 4WD taxis operate to transport you and your luggage from your carpark to your accommodation in the village.
For Day Visitors parking is available in the Corral Day Carpark situated in the heart of the Village and along the Great Alpine Road towards the Davenport end of the village, until 11pm. Parking attendants are often on hand to direct you.
For Overnight Visitors carparking is available below Bus Stop 8 towards the Wire Plain cross country area. Look for the large red sign indicating the start of overnight parking.
During Winter there is no parking within the village. Snow settles on the village streets and cars are parked and forgotten leaving the resort for the people. Falls Creek gate entry includes overnight parking in the Village Car Park. Falls creek oversnow transport is required to reach the Hotel. .
FREE INTRA-VILLAGE SHUTTLES
**Currently not operating for the 2020 snow season due to capacity management requirements for COVID-19
