Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Mo's Restaurant
at Feathertop
( 03-5758 3232;
www.feathertoplodge.com.au/mo
; 14 Parallel St; mains $18-34; 4pm-late)
This inviting
winter-only restaurant at the Feathertop Lodge features leather chesterfield couches,
private alcoves and mood lighting. The food ranges from tapas to contemporary Australi-
an cooking.
MODERN AUSTRALIAN
$$
Man Hotel
( 03-5758 3362;
www.themanfallscreek.com
; 20 Slalom St; 4pm-late)
'The Man' has been around
forever, is open all year and is the heart of Falls' nightlife. In winter it fires up as a club,
cocktail bar and live-music venue featuring popular Aussie bands. Good pub dinners and
pizzas are available.
PUB
Information
Ski-season daily resort entry is $32 per car. One-day lift tickets per adult/child cost $110/
55. Combined adult lift-and-lesson packages cost $169. Lift tickets also cover Mt
Hotham. An over-snow taxi service ($38 return) operates between the car parks and the
lodges from 7am to midnight Monday to Thursday (to 2am Friday night, to 1am Saturday
& Sunday). Car parking for day visitors is at the base of the village, next to the ski lifts.
Falls Creek Resort Management
( 03-5758 1202;
www.fallscreek.com.au
;
1 Slalom St; 8.30am-5pm daily
winter, 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat & Sun summer)
Has informative pamphlets, including
Crosscountry
(about ski trails that are also good for summer walking).
Getting There & Around
Falls Creek is 375km, and a 4½ hour drive, from Melbourne. During winter
Falls Creek
Coach Service
( 03-5754 4024;
www.fallscreekcoachservice.com.au
)
operates four times a week
between Falls Creek and Melbourne (one-way/return $97/170) and also runs services to
and from Albury ($60/95) and Mt Beauty ($37/58). There's a reduced service in summer.
If you want to ski Mt Hotham for the day, jump on the
Heli-Link
(
03-5759 4444)
for $150
return (if you have a valid lift ticket).
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