Alpine Nature Experience

Falls Creek and Mount Hotham offer world-class skiing and snowboarding for beginners and skilled skiers alike, and are a relatively short distance from Bright and the surrounding towns of Harrietville, Porepunkah and Wandiligong. Stay in off-mountain accommodation for Hotham or Falls Creek to experience the best of both worlds on your winter holiday!

Some of the Australia’s best ski resorts are located close to Bright

Falls Creek and Mount Hotham offer world-class skiing and snowboarding for beginners and skilled skiers alike and are a both a relatively short distance from Bright and the surrounding towns of Harrietville, Porepunkah, and Wandiligong. Stay in off-mountain accommodation for Hotham or Falls Creek to experience the best of both worlds on your winter holiday!

Some of Australia’s best ski resorts are located close to Bright.

Perched high above the Alpine Valleys sit the much-loved Victorian Alpine ski resorts of Mount Hotham and Falls Creek.

Known as ‘Australia’s powder capital’, Mount Hotham offers terrain for the true skier and snow boarder, with more gentle slopes for the keen beginner.

Falls Creek also offers downhill skiing and snowboarding runs, along with an extensive array of groomed cross-country trails that will get you into some of the more remote sections of the resort.

Both ski resorts provide a wide range of facilities, from cafes, restaurants, and pubs through to ski equipment hire and lessons.

Summer is also a great time to visit both resorts, with hiking and mountain biking on offer.

Dinner Plain, located near Mount Hotham, is another option for an Alpine experience without the large crowds. It’s particularly good if you’re looking for a beginner’s slope, or if you’re keen to o for a gentle snowshoe or cross-country ski. There are a few places to get a meal or enjoy a beverage, and you can hire ski gear in town as well.

Accommodation Near the Resorts

BrightHarrietville and Mt Beauty are all within close proximity to the ski resorts of Falls Creek and Mount Hotham, and they are all perfect towns in which to base yourself to explore the very best the Alpine Valley has to offer. Staying off the mountain allows to enjoy a whole lot more than just the slopes – experience a diverse range of dining options, enjoy peaceful walks around charming towns, and take in the history of the area. With a wide range of affordable accommodation options, staying in Bright or one of the beautiful surrounding towns is a cost-effective way to enjoy a skiing holiday. From cosy Bright cottages to Harrietville holiday homes with space for the whole family, browse our accommodation options online now and book your next Alpine Valley escape today.

  • 22 RIVERSIDE
  • A PEAR TREE LOFT
  • ABBEVILLE IN BRIGHT
  • ABENAKI
  • ABERDEEN
  • ALDERWOOD
  • ALLAMBIE COTTAGES – VILLA 1
  • ALLAMBIE COTTAGES – VILLA 2
  • ALLAMBIE COTTAGES – VILLA 3
  • ALPINE ARNICA COTTAGE 1
  • ALPINE ARNICA COTTAGE 2
  • ALPINE ESCAPE
  • AMAROO
  • AMBER COTTAGE
  • AMBER MIST VILLA – ONE
  • AMBER MIST VILLA – TWO
  • APEX VILLA
  • AUTUMN ABODE COTTAGES – ONE
  • AUTUMN ABODE COTTAGES – TWO
  • AUTUMN LEAF COTTAGE 1
  • AUTUMN LEAF COTTAGE 2
  • AVIGNON IN BRIGHT
  • BLACK MAMBA HOUSE
  • BLUE HILLS RISE
  • BRIGHT COUNTRY HOME
  • BRIGHT GYPSY
  • BRIGHT ON HIGH
  • BRIGHT PEAKS
  • BRIGHT VIEWS
  • BRIGHTER STAYS
  • CAMELLIA LODGE
  • CEDAR HOLIDAY UNITS – APARTMENT 1
  • CEDAR HOLIDAY UNITS – APARTMENT 2
  • CEDAR HOLIDAY UNITS – APARTMENT 3
  • CEDAR HOLIDAY UNITS – APARTMENT 4
  • CHAPTER 11 DELANY
  • CINDY’S VIEW
  • CRANMORE COTTAGE
  • CRYSTALBROOK COTTAGE
  • DECKED OUT AT BRIGHT
  • DIEUDONNE
  • FEATHERTOP RETREAT
  • GABLES
  • GENEVE
  • GLASS HOUSE
  • HARGREAVES HOUSE
  • HARRIETVILLE COTTAGE
  • HAUS ON HOUGHS
  • HIDDEN GEM
  • HIDDEN HAVEN
  • HOUGHS CABIN
  • HYGGE
  • KAIGHINS PLACE
  • KANGAROO LODGE
  • KILFINAN
  • KOOKARRUNGA
  • LEADER VIEWS
  • LUMLEY ABODE
  • MONTEREY
  • MOUNTAIN HAVEN
  • MOUNTAIN THYME
  • MOUNTBATTEN RETREAT
  • MYSTIC MOUNTAIN LODGE
  • ON THE TRAIL
  • PLATYPUS BEND
  • RUSTIC RETREAT
  • SANCTUARY 33
  • SHINE BRIGHT
  • SILVER BIRCHES HOLIDAY VILLAGE – UNIT 1
  • SILVER BIRCHES HOLIDAY VILLAGE – UNIT 10
  • SILVER BIRCHES HOLIDAY VILLAGE – UNIT 2
  • SILVER BIRCHES HOLIDAY VILLAGE – UNIT 3
  • SILVER BIRCHES HOLIDAY VILLAGE – UNIT 4
  • SILVER BIRCHES HOLIDAY VILLAGE – UNIT 5
  • SILVER BIRCHES HOLIDAY VILLAGE – UNIT 6
  • SILVER BIRCHES HOLIDAY VILLAGE – UNIT 7
  • SILVER BIRCHES HOLIDAY VILLAGE – UNIT 8
  • SILVER BIRCHES HOLIDAY VILLAGE – UNIT 9
  • SOMMER COTTAGE
  • SUNDOWN COUNTRY CLUB
  • THE BASE ONE
  • THE BASE TWO
  • THE DELANY
  • THE GLASS PINNACLE
  • THE HOUSE AT SMOKO
  • THE ORCHARD HOUSE
  • THE OUTTA TOWNER
  • THE POACHED PEAR
  • THE STELVIO VILLAS – ONE
  • THE STELVIO VILLAS – TWO
  • TONGA PARK RETREAT
  • TOP DECK
  • TOP OF THE TOWN
  • TREE VIEW COTTAGE
  • TREQUANDA
  • VALLEY VISTA
  • VILLA NORD
  • VILLA URBANE
  • VILLE VIEWS
  • WOOD PEAK
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