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Welcome
to Skiing in New South Wales and Victoria
NEW
SOUTH WALES
Airlines
Both Qantas and Virgin blue operate direct
flights to Canberra from selected cities, or convenient connections are available via Brisbane,
Sydney or Melbourne.
Coaches
Express Coaches (Snowscene Express) operate
from Brisbane/Gold Coast/ North NSW/Mid
coast NSW to the Snowfields each Saturday of
the Season, whilst Coach Transfers from
Canberra Airport and Sydney Airport operate
on Friday and Sunday mornings. Private
transfers are also available from Canberra and
Snowy Mountains Airport (Cooma).
Driving
If you are going to drive, then don’t forget
Anti Freeze, Snow Chains, Roof Rack for the
Skis and boards, and even a plastic sheet for
muddy boots or for fitting chains in the snow.
Perisher Blue and Thredbo are both an easy
5.5 to 6 hour drive from Sydney, 7 hours from
Melbourne or 16 hours from Brisbane with
more than half the distance on freeway
standard or dual carriage roads.
Distance by Road:
Jindabyne to Perisher Blue — 33km
Jindabyne to Skitube at Bullocks Flat — 20km
Jindabyne to Thredbo — 34 km
From Jindabyne, access is by sealed road.
Motorists are legally required to carry properly
fitting chains in any vehicle other than
4WD’s in a “snow-ice” risk section within the
National Park. It’s an easy half hour drive from
Jindabyne in good weather. Entry to the
National Park is $15 per car per day. Annual
passes are $80.
VICTORIA
You can drive, fly or catch a bus to Victoria's snowfields. Victoria's alpine
resorts lie predominantly to the north-east of Melbourne.
Drive
Driving distances from the city are as follows:
· Lake
Mountain - 120 kilometres to the east, 2 hour's drive
· Mt Baw Baw - 160
kilometres, two and a half hour's drive
· Mt Stirling and Mt Buller - 250
kilometres, 3 hour's drive
· Mt Hotham and Falls Creek lie further to the
north-east, 357 kilometres, approximately four and a half hour's drive
· Mt
Buffalo - 325 kilometres, four hour's drive
Mountain roads are usually cleared of snow, but occasionally chains need to
be fitted to tyres for better grip. It is compulsory to carry chains at all
times in the mountains and fit them when directed. Mount Hotham, Mt Buller,
Falls Creek and Mt Buffalo have chain-fitting bays. Some resorts have staff
available to assist guests to fit their chains. Chains can be hired at ski shops
in Melbourne or at the towns at the base of each ski area. Also make sure there
is anti-freeze in your radiator to avoid potential engine damage.
Fly
The Mount Hotham Airport is 20 kilometres from the resort.
Connection from Melbourne is 35 minutes and 55 minutes from Sydney. Flights are
also available into Albury from major destinations with a bus service to Falls
Creek.
Bus
Buses are also a great way to get to a Victorian alpine
resort, taking the hassle out of having to organise chains, directions and car
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