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Now is the perfect time to visit Falls Creek this summer so what are you and your friends waiting for?
January and February feature some of the best Summer events at Falls Creek and what’s more, you can also take the opportunity to show the local communities your support after some challenging times recently. So, whether it’s to participate or just relax, now is the time to get up to the AAC Falls Creek lodge and enjoy our beautiful resort this Summer.
Know some friends who aren’t members but might be interested? No problem! The Club offers Summer Associate membership which allows non AAC members to enjoy the benefits of the lodge in Summer for a small membership fee of just $20 for one summer season. Once accepted, Summer associates can make bookings for themselves and a group or friends, a club or family. Click Here for a Summer Associate application form.
Here’s what’s on for the rest of January and February:
| Trails, Tails And Tucker – selected dates in Feb, Mar, Apr 2020 | |
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The journey takes in historical alpine huts and delves into the journeys of the Indigenous, the Bogong Moth, the graziers, tribulations of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme and the formation of Falls Creek Alpine Village. The walk concludes with a delectable lunch of tastes of the North East Victoria with stunning views across the High Plains. Enjoy! Click Here |
| Victorian Enduro Tour - Round Three – 1 February 2020 | |
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Falls Creek MTB Park in conjunction with Resort Management is thrilled to host the Third round of the Victorian Enduro Tour. This is going to be a fantastic weekend of challenging racing in a true mountain environment. What a great opportunity to get up to Falls Creek and sample our world class riding. |
| Falls Creek XCO – Victorian State Championships – 16 February 2020 | |
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XCO or Cross country Olympic Format is one of the most well know and exciting disciplines of mountain biking. With head to head racing, technical tracks and world class athletes it’s a action packed event! Click Here |
| MTB De Femme – 21 to 23 February 2020 | |
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MTB De Femme is the perfect girl’s day out in the mountains with a great range of activities to suit all levels of riders. Meet new friends with lunch specials at various locations around the village – you can choose from fast lunch options or a sit down and refuel lunch before hitting the tracks again. With top quality riding, like minded riders and seamless organisation, get the girls together and save the date! Click Here |
| Falls Creek MTB Interschools 2020 – 28 February 2020 | |
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Falls Creek Mountain Bike Park in collaboration with Mount Beauty Secondary College, are hosting a one day mountain bike event for Secondary and Primary School aged children. This XCO – cross country olympic event format race is suitable for beginners and experienced riders alike. Classes are : Grade 3 /4, Grade 5/6, Year 7/8, Year 9/10 or Year 11/12 Click Here |
Need to book your stay? Please refer to the AAC Falls Creek website by Clicking Here
Enjoy your Summer stay and be sure to upload your photos to the AAC Falls Creek Facebook Page, so everyone can see what they’re missing out on!
Normally we would be inviting members to join in the work party to help with numerous tasks to get the lodge in top shape for the ski season.
Given the uncertainty with Covid-19, we are not seeking any more helpers at this stage. Depending on the circumstances, official and personal, closer to the time, the work party may be reduced in scope or cancelled.
With bushfires effecting both staff and mountain lovers, the closing date for early bird passes has been extended.
Make an initial payment of $99 by 12 February and the balance of $276 on 18 March for a total of $375.
24th July is Christmas Eve in July. Why not bring some Christmas fare or santa hats if you are coming to the lodge that week?
There will be decorations & gluehwein - the rest of the festive cheer is up to you
The club has a long standing policy of no smoking indoors, although smoking has been permitted on the balcony outside the dining room. The committee has received a number of complaints about smoking on the balcony and requests to no longer allow it. After due consideration, the committee decided that it was appropriate to extend the smoking ban to all areas of the lodge, effective immediately.
The committee has decided to increase the age limit for child rates to 18.
- Children are eligible for child accommodation rates at the lodge for an extra year.
- Junior members will not need to pay the intermediate membership instalment until they turn 18, nor pay the intermediate rate for annual subscriptions till then.
- The higher age limit will also mean on becoming intermediate members, they will be able to stay at the lodge without parental supervision.
Unfortunately some of the minimum fee free opportunities were lost due to the bushfires. To make upfor this, nominimum fees will apply for the rest of the green season (to end April 2020).
Usually in summer the club needs to apply a minimum fee of $300 to cover the costs of opening and closing the lodge. This can be an obstacle for small groups wanting short stays. For the last few years we have waived the fee at popular times to encourage members and guests to enjoy Falls Creek in "green" season. For this summer, the following nights will not attract the minimum fee.
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Ignition (mountain bike season opening) |
Fri 22 Nov - Sat 23 Nov |
| Christmas - New Year | Sat 21 Dec - Sat 11 Jan |
| Australia Day | Fri 24 - Mon 27 Jan |
| Mountain Bike Interschools | Wed 26 - Sat 29 Feb |
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Peaks Challenge / Labour Day / Longest Lunch |
Fri 6 - Sat 14 Mar |
| Easter | Thur 9 - Tue 14 Apr |
The Non-Refundable Joining Fee has not been increased for many years. We are now in a situation where there is more demand for new memberships than members wishing to sell debentures. Accordingly the committee has decided to increase the NRJF to $3000 + GST. The debenture cost remains at $4000.
The instalment amounts for juniors/intermediates have been reviewed accordingly. Existing junior and intermediate members will not be affected by the increase. The increase in the initial fee for new juniors is modest, with the bulk of the increase being applied at the intermediate stage.
The threshold age for intermediate memberships will increase from 17 to 18. This will also be matched by adult accommodation rates beginning at 18 years of age.
The lift co have added some more information to the Epic Australia Pass FAQ page
- There will be an over 70s season pass for $199
- There will be a 4 and under season pass. It will cost $49. It's not clear if free/cheap day passes will be an alternative for this age group.
- These passes cover Falls, Hotham and Perisher but no overseas resorts. They do not include any other discounts/benefits such as lessons, rentals, lift co shops.
- There will no longer be locals' passes
The guaranteed lowest price deadline was 10 September. It went up by $20 then. The next price rise is advertised as 13 October but it is not know how much it will go up by.
The last couple of seasons have seen great snow right through to closing weekend, but very few members making use of the lodge. To encourage you to have a last hurrah for the season, we will trial some great end of season discounts
- Members and other AAC stay at summer rates for the Victorian school holidays (Sun 22/9 - Thur 3/10)
- Guests stay at 30% off normal off-peak rates for the Victorian school holidays (Sun 22/9 - Thur 3/10)
- Closing weekend at summer rates for all (Fri 4/10 - Sat 5/10)
The prices in the booking system may not reflect the discount but rest assured that the discount will be applied by the booking officer.