COVID Status (3) - AAC Falls Creek

Last Update: 21 November 2021
(Recent changes highlighted)

The lodge will reopen on 1 December. You can make bookings now.

Victoria has now entered Phase D of the COVID roadmap. Everyone* staying at the lodge will need to provide the booking officer with proof of full vaccination or an official exemption.

COVID Safe operations for summer at the lodge are currently being finalised and will be published as soon as possible. Details of government requirements for shared accommodation have not yet been published.

(* 12 years and over - technically 12 years & 2 months and over at time of stay)

While current cleaning requirements are in force

The manager will clean the lodge at the end of your stay. You should still wipe down surfaces in your bedroom.
A day will be blocked out for new bookings to allow for end of stay cleaning. In summer our managers have other jobs and cleaning needs to fit in..
A surcharge will be applied when there are concurrent bookings to cover twice daily touch point cleaning. This will be aportioned on a per bed per night basis

The most important Covid Safe rules in the lodge are:

You must be fully vaccinated
Sign in with the QR code system every day
Don't come if you have COVID-19 symptoms or are required to isolate or quarantine or are awaiting a test result
Bring masks, just in case

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

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 wbeen published to more succinctly inform members and guests about how the lodge will operate. These documents are being revised to reflect latest clarifications and new advice. The table below summarises factors that may override the summary.

Key settings from 1 December

Restictions on who may stay	Anyone at or over the threshold age at time of stay will be required to provide proof of vaccination (or official exemption). Extreme Risk zones: None at present. People who have been there recently may not enter Victoria. There may be exceptions for border bubble residents who have not been outside the bubble. Red zones: None at present. People from these areas will not be permitted to stay at the lodge until they have had a COVID test in Victoria and isolated until they receive a negative test. Orange zones: no special conditions Please check current declarations at https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/victorian-travel-permit-system and https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/travel-updates.
Vaccination Threshold Age	12 years and 2 months
Lodge Capacity	46
Rostering of meal times	No
Visitors	Not permitted
Bedrooms shared between bookings	To be confirmed
Masks	Must be carried
COVID cleaning surcharge	End of stay cleaning will be covered by the minimum booking fee When multiple concurrent bookings are in the lodge, there will be an additional fee per bed per night for touch point daily cleaning (expected to be $100 per night, shared between all patrons)
Physical distancing	Recommended
Density	Not applicable

Travelling from interstate?

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.
Familiarise yourself with any restrictions in force in Victoria.
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 may be declared as Red Zones or Extreme Risk Zones. People who have been there are not permitted to enter Victoria without special permission. Areas have also be declared Orange Zones. Check the entry permit conditions carefully
Check the border and quarantine rules for your state (and any states you will transit)