About Mt Baw Baw Snowfields
An easy drive from Melbourne, Mt Baw Baw is home to the Baw Baw snowfields, offering a chance to embrace the south's notoriously frosty winter chill with alpine skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing and tobogganing. The closest downhill ski resort to Melbourne, Mt Baw Baw snowfields caters to the first time skiiers and the well experienced snow bunnies, with 35 hectares of runs, seven ski lifts, 3 snow play areas and 10 kilometres of cross country ski trails. During the summer, Mt Baw Baw comes alive with lush greenery, calling out for outdoor adventurers to come and explore the terrain by hiking and biking.
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Quick Facts
Mt Baw Baw is only 2.5hrs from Melbourne, 3 hrs from the Mornington Peninsula & 1hr from the heart of Gippsland.
Mt Baw Baw is located 120 km east of Melbourne and 50 km north of the Latrobe Valley.
Mt Baw Baw is a family friendly alpine resort, offering affordable on-mountain family accommodation packages, snowsports lessons, snow play, snowboarding beginner to intermediate terrain parks, cross-country, downhill skiing, dog sled tours and a diverse range of off snow activities.
Over 35 hectares of terrain providing visitors with groomed runs, seven ski lifts, three snow play areas, 10kms of groomed x-country ski trails and unlimited terrain amongst the snowgums to explore.
During the warmer months, Mt Baw Baw comes alive with spectacular wildflowers. The Mt Baw Baw Villages walking trails link to a wider network of trails within the Baw Baw National Park and the Great Alpine Walking Trail.
Mt Baw Baw is a summer time adventure playground for downhill mountain biking with a national standard downhill trail plus kilometres of cross-country trails with natural features to test the best.
The Village Restaurant offers delicious meals featuring locally sourced produce and spectacular views across West Gippsland. The Village Restaurant is also a popular venue for weddings, conferences and event. Phone 03 5165 1123 for bookings and function enquiries.
The village, with its easy going vibe atmosphere and modern facilities caters for the day tripper and long term visitor. With accommodation, ski hire, food outlets, retail, medical and information centres all within easy walking distance of the car parks, the village is an ideal base from which to explore the surrounding area. During summer (October-May) the Resort offers full guest services from10 am Friday to Sunday evening only, accommodation is available for bookings during the week.