Mt Baw Baw
Scenic Baw Baw
Surrounded by national park, Mt Baw Baw is an easy drive from Melbourne and offers a great range of activities from alpine skiing, snowboarding and cross-country skiing to tobogganing and snow play. Mt Baw Baw is a great place to learn to ski or experience the snow and offers a wide variety of affordable accommodation, ranging from backpacker to luxury apartments.
Fast facts
Number of lifts: 7
Number of runs: 16
Skiable area: 30 ha
Snowboarding: Yes
Cross-country: Yes
Terrain
Beginner terrain: 25%
Intermediate terrain: 64%
Advanced terrain: 11%
Getting there
- Mt Baw Baw is located just 160 kilometres east of Melbourne, making it one of the most popular alpine destinations for day-trippers.
- Travel via the Princes Highway turning off at Robin Hood. Alternatively, drive along the Warburton Highway, turn off at Yarra Junction and continue through Powelltown, which joins the main road at Noojee.
- The road to the day car park is sealed. Transport is available to families or groups with luggage from the car park to lodges.
- Public transport is available from Latrobe Valley and Warragul railway stations.
- The new South Face Road provides a direct link from Erica, Rawson and Walhalla to Mt Baw Baw Alpine Resort. The South Face Road is unsealed, but it provides all weather access without steep gradients or sharp hairpin bends.