Fuel Stations

The last fuel station on the way to Hotham Alpine Resort is located in Bright (55km) or Omeo (55km).

Alpine Diesel

Diesel ‘waxes’ at low temperature which blocks the fuel system and immobilises the vehicle.
If you drive a diesel vehicle, ensure you use fuel formulated for use in cold conditions, such as ‘Alpine Diesel’.

This is only usually available close to the snow fields, so plan your journey to arrive with plenty of room in your fuel tank for this fuel. Only required if parking your vehicle above the snow line.

Anti-freeze

Ensure your radiator fluid and your windscreen washing fluid can withstand temperatures below freezing points by adding anti-freeze additives to them if necessary.

Legal Requirements

Snow chains help ensure your safety and during the snow season it is a legal requirement that all vehicles (includes AWD and 4WD vehicles) entering the resort carry snow chains, or where signage indicates, and must fit them when advised (you’ll be fined if you’re caught without them).

Fitting Chains

Chains should be fitted properly when directed either by signage or a Road Management Officer.

Visitors may hire chains at Myrtleford from Rays Ski Centre, several outlets in Bright, from Hoys Harrietville or in Omeo from various locations. Hoys Chain Fitting Service operates on the Harrietville approach of the Great Alpine Road when vehicles are required to fit chains. This is a free service for Hoys chain customers.

Snow chains are loops of chain that fit over your car’s wheels (usually the back wheels on rear wheel drive cars and front wheels on front wheel drive cars) to provide extra traction in the snow – refer to your car manual or car manufacturer for exact fitting requirements.

• Vehicles entering Mount Hotham Alpine Resort during the declared snow season must carry Diamond Pattern Wheel Chains. Diamond Pattern Wheel Chains are a mandatory legal requirement. These are the safest and most suitable chain for the conditions on the Great Alpine Road
• Ladder chains, spider chains, and snow socks are not permitted for use within the resort

Handy Tips

There are many chain hire outlets along the route to Mt Hotham.

Here are a few handy tips:

1. Make sure the chains you buy or hire are suitable for the wheel diameter and tyre size of your vehicle
2. It is your responsibility to know how to fit wheel chains and ensure they are the correct size
3. Pack a waterproof blanket to lie on and keep your gloves accessible
4. Practice fitting the chains before leaving home or at the hire outlet
5. If you’re unsure of anything, don’t be afraid to ask plenty of questions at the hire shop
6. Remember, you don’t need to jack up your car to fit the chains. In fact, it could be very dangerous if the road is icy and slippery
7. Do not exceed 40km while snow chains are fitted and keep a safe emergency breaking distance from vehicles in front

Park Entry Fees

A Resort Entry fee is applicable to all motor vehicles and passengers of coaches and taxis entering all Victorian Snow Resorts (for the exception of Dinner Plain Alpine Resort) during the declared snow season.

Make sure your Resort Entry Permit is clearly displayed & obey all signage.

If you travel directly through the Hotham Resort from Dinner Plain / Omeo to Harrietville or Harrietville to Dinner Plain / Omeo and do not stop, you will not require a resort entry permit. Your resort exit point must differ from your resort entry point. If you are dropping off family or friends within Hotham resort you are still required to purchase a resort entry permit as all vehicles stopping within the resort boundaries must have a valid permit.

If you’re going to catch the shuttle bus to Hotham from Dinner Plain, your gate entry fee is subsidised by Alpine Shire Council, all you need to pay is your bus fare. Click here for fare information and a bus timetable.

The following fees are payable for Hotham Resort Entry:

Cars & 4wd Private Vehicles

• $50 per vehicle per day online & $55 per vehicle per day if paying at RMB office
• Vehicles with a carrying capacity of less than 12 persons including driver
• Includes the dropping off and picking up of passengers
• Resort Entry is complimentary for arrivals after 3pm until midnight on the day of your arrival

4WD Taxis/Taxis/RHV

• $18.00 Per adult per entry and $8.50 Per child* per entry

Buses & Coaches (excludes bus fare)*

• General Public – $18.00 Per adult per entry and $8.50 Per child* per entry
• Vehicles with a carrying capacity of 12 or more persons including driver
• Also applies to airport bus service
• School Groups (Primary/Secondary Only)** – $7.50 Per student /teacher per entry
• Groups (Tertiary Only)**- $18.00 Per student per entry (travelling on bus only)

Seniors

• Complimentary Resort Entry for over 65’s no longer applies

Season Pass

• For Private cars & 4WD’s per vehicle $525 (online) and $565 if purchased at RMB office
• All Resorts permit per vehicle $760 – Includes entry to the following Victorian resorts for the 2018 Winter season: Hotham, Falls Creek, Mt Buller, Mt Stirling, Mt Baw Baw and Lake Mountain

All prices are in Australian dollars and include GST.
*Child = 15 years and under (Free entry for 5 year olds and under)

Purchasing Locations

You can purchase your Resort Entry Permit from one of the following locations:

• Online here before you leave home
• At Hotham Resort

For More Information

Please visit here or you can call the Mt Hotham Resort on (03) 5759 3550.

Resort Parking

Day Car Parking – (Blue) For day visitors, parking is available in the Corral Day Carpark in the heart of the Village and along the Great Alpine Road towards the Davenport end of the village, 7am until 11pm.

Parking attendants are often on hand to direct you and you are asked to observe all parking directives and signs.

If you have kids then you should head to the Big D Centre, which is located half way along the village and park in the day car parking area adjacent to the Centre.

Overnight Car Parking (Green) – For overnight visitors, car parking is available below Bus Stop 8 towards the Wire Plain cross country area, depending on demand. Look for the large green signs indicating the start of overnight parking areas.

Getting back to the village is easy with the free village transport service that will collect you from within the overnight car parking zone.

If in doubt with where to park, please check with the Resort Management Office or ask a parking attendant.

On Friday night parking attendants and Guest Service Staff are on duty until 3am to assist and direct arrivals to overnight car parking areas.

Oversnow Transport

Many accommodation properties are within walking distance from where you arrive at Mt Hotham.

Some properties do also provide an over snow transport service to your accommodation, so please check when booking.

If you require over snow transport, this can be done through Sno-Tow Oversnow Transport (this is a charged service).

When you arrive at the resort you can unload your luggage in one of the many 15/30 minute parking areas near your accommodation. Then move your car into one of the long term car parks, where the Free Village Shuttle Bus will pick you up and take you to a bus stop near your destination. You won’t need your car all week as this bus runs throughout the village.

Contact Details

If you require over snow transport, please contact Sno – Tow Oversnow Transport 0408 516 162.

Nearest Main Town

Bright is just 55km from Mt Hotham.

That makes it a great base from which to explore the whole region – for day trips to the snow in winter or during the rest of the year, to experience the myriad special places and outdoor adventures on offer in and around the Ovens and Kiewa Valleys and the spectacular High Country above.

Spring is a particularly special time of the year here with mature gardens, many open to the public during the annual Spring Festival, crowded with blooms of dogwoods, daffodils, irises, roses, annuals and everything else in between.

Bright offers an excellent choice of accommodation, from caravan parks to motels to Holiday Units, B&Bs to luxurious guest houses and cosy serviced apartments.

The many places to eat and drink range from family-friendly pizza to excellent counter meals at the local pub, yummy coffee and cake, to sophisticated fine dining.

Bright is a terrific place to shop at a very leisurely pace, with dozens of specialty boutiques and other retail stores including two supermarkets as well as regular markets including the Make It, Bake It, Grow It Market on the third Saturday of each month.

Facilities & Services

• Accommodation
• Cafes & Restaurants
• Wineries & Breweries
• Snow gear hire
• Supermarket & fuel station
• Medical services & chemist
• General retail outlets & much more

For More Information

About the Bright region, local activities and events please visit here.

Resort Transport

Getting around the village of Hotham and to Dinner Plain is easy with Village Transport.

As part of your resort entry fee, Mt Hotham Resort Management Board run a FREE Village Bus Service to help you move easily from pillow to powder, bar to bar or home after a long day on the slopes.

Bus stops are found throughout the village along the Great Alpine Road. There is also an additional bus service to provide transport between Hotham and Dinner Plain, located 10kms towards Omeo on the Great Alpine Road.

To catch a ride on the village bus, simply wait at a bus stop sign located around the village.

Buses stop at twelve designated bus stops from the Corral Day Carpark, down to the end of the village, opposite the Davenport Access Trail and also at the overnight car parking zones and cross-country skiing areas towards Dinner Plain.

When you are parking your car overnight the buses will stop and collect you from within the overnight car parking zone. The courtesy Village Transport Service is just one of many services provided by Mt Hotham Resort Management through resort entry fees.

Operating Hours

The Hotham FREE village shuttle bus service operates from 6.45am to 2am (may finish earlier in the Shoulder Season), six days a week, and to 3am on Fridays. The service between Hotham and Dinner Plain operates 7am to 6pm (Peak Season) and 7.30am to 5pm (Low Season).

Exclusive Europcar Deal

We’ve partnered with Europcar, where your hire car rates will include Snow Chains and Snow Cover at participating locations within Australia! T&C’s apply. For more info view here.

Transport Providers

Alpine Spirit Coaches

• Perth, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney, Darwin & Albury Airport to Hotham
• Website

Snowball Express

• Melbourne, Myrtleford, Bright & Harrietville to Hotham
• Website

Hotham Bus

• Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide & Albury to Hotham
• Website

Hoys Mt Hotham Bus and Taxi Bookings

• Melbourne, Bright, Albury & Harrietville to Hotham
• Website

Omeo Bus Service

• Bright, Omeo, Cobungra & Harrietville to Hotham
• Website

Shuttle Bus

• Between Dinner Plain and Hotham
• Website

Snow Limo

• Melbourne, Tullamarine Airport & Albury to Hotham
• Website

Harlan

• Melbourne – Charter to Hotham
• Website