Falls Creek

Falls Creek is an alpine ski resort village located in the Bogong High Plains of the Victorian Alps within the Alpine National Park, about 350 km northeast of Melbourne. Situated at around 1,600 metres elevation, it is Victoria's largest alpine resort. Developed from the 1940s around hydro-electric works, it is notable for its extensive downhill and cross-country ski terrain, snow-gum woodlands, and year-round alpine recreation including hiking and mountain biking.

Visitors can expect a purpose-built alpine village set in a bowl between snow-gum covered slopes and the Rocky Valley Lake. In winter the area offers groomed downhill runs, extensive cross-country trails on the Bogong High Plains, and snow play areas. In summer the snow-free landscape reveals hiking and mountain biking trails, wildflower plains, and lake views. The village has accommodation, restaurants, shops, hire outlets and a visitor centre, with ski lifts and trailheads accessible on foot.

Falls Creek developed from the late 1940s following the establishment of the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme, which provided road access to the Bogong High Plains. A ski lodge was built in 1948 and the area was declared an alpine resort. It has since grown into Victoria's largest alpine resort, with Rocky Valley Dam (1970s) forming Rocky Valley Lake as part of the hydro scheme.

Located in the Australian Alps within Alpine National Park, the resort is part of Victoria's alpine recreation culture and is significant for winter sports, alpine education and year-round mountain recreation. The surrounding Bogong High Plains are valued for their alpine ecology and as a traditional summer recreation area.