COVID Status

Last Update: 16 October 2021 
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The lodge will be closed until 1 December. 

COVID Safe operations for summer are currently being reviewed and will be published when availalble. The Victorian "roadmap" will be an important consideration. Everyone* staying at the lodge will need to be fully vaccinated or have an official exemption.

(* initially 16 and over but will be reviewed)

 

The lodge is open but constrained by government restrictions regarding who can stay. 

We can only accept bookings for a single household or intimate partners or single bubbles. The booking officer may request written confirmation of this.

See the table below for interstate restrictions.

The number of people we can have in the combined dining room, kitchen & mezzanine lounge is limited. The committee has decided to roster meal times rather than severely limit the number of people who can stay.

When there are more people booked into the lodge than are permitted in the combined dining room, kitchen & mezzanine lounge, you will be allocated a time slot for breakfast and dinner. Other times of the day are less likely to be crowded so we ask that you just avoid interacting with another booking, and observe capacity limits in common rooms. For more implications of not interacting, please read the summary of our COVID Safe Plan. 

Meal	Session 1	Session 2
Breakfast	7:15-8:15	8:15-9:15
Dinner	5:30-7:00	7:00-8:30

 

You must not use the kitchen, dining room or mezzanine lounge during a session that you are not allocated. If you don't want to stay in your room, remember that the games room & TV room will be open, and the spa in the evening.

You can express a preference to the booking officer but if too many people want the same session, he will have the final say. Getting to morning lessons and feeding children will be considerations. We understand that this constraint may be very inconvenient but it is the best way to allow as many members as possible to enjoy the lodge while the current restrictions are in place. 

If you are coming at a time when rostering is in place, please keep to meals that can be easily and quickly prepared. If you are in the 2nd session for dinner, you will not have access to the kitchen during the early session.

Keep any eye on the Falls Creek resort website for up to date information. 

The most important Covid Safe rules in the lodge are: Don't leave your bedroom without a mask. Wear a mask unless eating, drinking or otherwise exempt. Stick to rostered times in the dining room, kitchen & mezzanine lounge and observe capacity limits in all common areas. Sit down to eat and drink. Keep physically distanced from other bookings and clean/disinfect everything you use. Sign in with the QR code system every day.

 
The most up-to-date information will be published here. Be sure to check for the latest information. Our full COVID Safe Plan is a rather bulky document that includes much material of little interest to most members and guests. A summary of our COVID Safe Plan has been published to more succinctly inform members and guests about how the lodge will operate. These documents have been revised to reflect latest clarifications and new advice. The table below summarises factors that may override the summary.   

Key settings from 8 October

Hotspots	Please check current declarations at https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/victorian-travel-permit-system and https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/travel-updates. Melbourne metropolitan and Victorian LGAs in lockdown: People from those LGAs are not permitted to travel to regional areas, including Falls Creek. Interstate Red and Extreme Risk zones: People who have been there recently may not enter Victoria without a special permit and must isolate for at least 14 days.  Interstate Orange zones: People from these areas must have a COVID test and isolate until they receive a negative test. There are exceptions for residents of border-bubble LGAs.
Lodge Capacity	Closed until 1 December
Rostering of meal times	Yes, if more than 10 in the lodge
Visitors	Not until restrictions ease
Bedrooms shared between bookings	Not until restrictions ease
Masks	Must be worn unless eating, drinking or otherwise exempt
COVID cleaning surcharge	Yes. Amount under review
Sunday conditions	N/A in green season, but scleaning days may be blocked out after each stay
Physical distancing	At least 1.5m from other bookings
Density	1 person per 4sqm in all common areas

 

Travelling from interstate?

1. QR code check-in is mandatory at the lodge and nearly everywhere on the mountain. This will be easiest if you install the Service Victoria app on your smart phone.
2. You will need an entry permit for Victoria. If you are coming from a "Green" zone it is a formaility akin to checking-in in case they need to find you later. 
   However, some areas outside Victoria have been declared as Red Zones or Extreme Risk Zones. People who have been there are not permitted to enter Victoria without special permission. Some other areas have been declared Orange Zones. People from these areas must have a COVID test and isolateuntil they receive a negative test. Check the entry permit conditions carefully
3. Check the border and quarantine rules for your state (and any states you will transit)

Bike Base at AAC Falls Creek

 

AAC Falls Creek and bikes What a great combination!

 

When the snow melts, this fantastic ski lodge becomes the perfect base for your bike holiday. 

• secure indoor bike storage for MTB and road bikes
• all bedrooms with ensuites - doubles, twins, family or bunk rooms
• huge communal kitchen with commercial fridge and dishwasher
• balcony with barbecue
• large lounge/dining room with spectacular view of the summit
• games room with big screen, pool table, foozball
• located next to the village bowl
• easy roll down to Flowtown, Falls Creek's most popular MTB trail
• close to the family friendly aqueduct access trail that leads to green beginner MTB trails and the undulating Bogong High Plains road
• special package for Peaks Challenge weekend

 More about summer at AAC Falls Creek

Contact our booking officer to plan your bike holiday at AAC Falls Creek

AAC Falls Creek in Summer

When the mountains are carpeted with wild flowers instead of snow, the alps offer new means of adventure, relaxation and fun. It's typically 10°C cooler at Falls Creek than the valleys and plains below, and much greener.

AAC Falls Creek is your base for summer in the mountains

The lodge is available for members and summer associates to enjoy in summer. Bring a crowd and stay very affordably in this beautiful lodge. It's only $43* per person per night but a minimum charge does apply.

If you are not a member, it's easy to join as a summer associate and bring your family, friends or sporting group for a great stay in the mountains.

Bushwalkers, mountain bikers, photographers, rowers, road cyclists, motorcyclists, artists, runners, tri-athletes - what ever your obsession, AAC Falls Creek can provide a comfortable base for a fantastic alpine experience

email the booking officer to find out more

*2019 summer price for guests, members $31.

Memberships

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...in an ideal location

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Your Winter Home in the Mountains

Australian Alpine Club Falls Creek is for families, couples and singles who love snowsports and enjoy the companionship of other snow lovers.

If you love Falls Creek and dream of having a place to stay in the village, then this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for. Memberships are sometimes available for this vibrant club.