Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(per day $45; weekends)
This mountain-bike park in Dinner Plain has downhill and cross-
country trails and jumps.
Onsen Retreat and Spa
( 03-5150 8880;
www.onsen.com.au
;
Big Muster Dr, Dinner Plain; massage/treatment from $70/145; daily
winter)
In need of pampering? Head to Onsen Retreat and Spa, a divine Japanese-influen-
ced, indoor-outdoor experience where the body gets to feel beautiful. It's open only during
the ski season.
SPA
Festivals
Cool Summer Festival
(
www.coolsummerfestival.com
)
Three days of music in the middle of nowhere; held in January or
February.
MUSIC
Sleeping
Leeton Lodge
( 03-5759 3283;
www.leetonlodge.com
; Dargo Ct, Mt Hotham; dm summer $45, winter $65-85)
Classic family
ski-club lodge with 30 beds, cooking facilities and good views. Open year-round.
LODGE
$
General Lodge
( 03-5759 3523;
www.thegeneral.com.au
; Great Alpine Rd, Mt Hotham; 1-/2-bedroom apt $190/285)
Behind the
General pub are these brand new, fully self-contained apartments with lounge and kitchen,
and views from the balcony.
LODGE
$$
Currawong Lodge
( 1800 635 589, 03-5159 6452;
www.currawonglodge.com.au
; Big Muster Dr, Dinner Plain; summer s/d $80/130,
ski season 2-night minimum d $220)
Currawong Lodge welcomes you with a huge communal
lounge-and-kitchen area with a monster open fireplace, TV, DVD and stereo. At this price
you can ski without breaking the bank.
LODGE
$$
Rundell's Alpine Lodge
LODGE
$$$
