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Discover Dinner Plain

Every Season, Every Reason

Discover Dinner PlainImagine a fairytale village high in the Victorian Alps, nestled amongst the snow gums and featuring unique architecture of stone and timber buildings, all built in the spirit of the high country cattlemen’s huts. 
Welcome to Dinner Plain – the Alpine area’s best year round,  family friendly destination.

Dinner Plain Village is located above the snowline at 1520 metres and surrounded by the Alpine National Park.  There's no other village in Australia like Dinner Plain, and it's time for you to experience it for yourself.

Dinner Plain is a modern and family friendly village with boasting over 200 lodges and chalets, B & B and motel style accommodation.  Ski Season 2006 will see the opening of the new Day Spa, a perfect place to unwind and relax. 

Summer fun at Dinner PlainEnjoy a choice of outdoor recreation with your family in all seasons.  The winter season provides a range of activities  and events including downhill and cross country skiing, snowshoe shuffles and snowplay.  The fun doesn’t stop with the end of the ski season and the mild summer days to follow are perfect for hiking, tennis, biking and fishing.  If relaxation is the key to your holiday Dinner Plain has a number of places to enjoy good food and wine while the kids play in safe surrounds.

For the snow bunnies, there is a gentle downhill ski slope with poma lift for beginners and a regular shuttle bus connecting Dinner Plain to Mount Hotham several times a day during ski season.  A comprehensive ski hire service, and a ski school are also located in the village.

Have a fun-filled family day out exploring the extensive cross-country trail network that meanders around the village, or if you’re feeling adventurous take on the 11-kilometre journey between Dinner Plain and Mt Hotham.  These well-marked trails wind through a woodland of snow gums and are a unique and memorable way to experience the wonder of the high country all year round whether you are on foot, skis or bike!

Discover Dinner PlainActivities:
March Long Weekend – Great Alpine Tour
Easter Weekend – Giant Easter Egg Hunt and Geebung Polo Match
June Long Weekend - Ski Season Opening Weekend
June - Mountain Fresh Festival
August  - Pub to Pub Cross Country Ski Challenge
August  - Sled Dog Challenge
September - Winter Triathalon
September - Alpine 4x4 Challenge
December - Great Alpine Road Rallye

How to get there
Dinner Plain is on the Great Alpine Road, 375 km or approximately 4 ½ hours from Melbourne via the Hume Freeway or Princes Highway.

The Hotham Airport located 10 km from Dinner Plain is open during ski season.  Regular flight services are available with Qantas and charter operators from Sydney and Melbourne.

Daily coach services operate from Sydney and Melbourne, transfers available from Mt Hotham during ski season.

 

 

Further Information

 

Alpine Region Tourism:
Ph: 1800 111 885
Website: www.visitalpine.com
               www.dinner-plain.com

 

 

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