Planning Your Trip
Arriving At Cedarwood
Cedarwood Location
Check In
Check in time is between 4pm and 6pm. Due to COVID-19 protocols regarding temperature checking Cedarwood requires guests to arrive between these hours while our office is open so that we can temperature check the guests in your group before we can allow you to check in.
We also need to gather important information about your group, explain the ins and outs of Cedarwood itself, and also copy a drivers license and Master Card or VISA card for security on the apartment.
Please ensure that you allow enough time to go through the ATS terminal and be brought up to Cedarwood in winter so that you get here before our office closes. If you think you are going to be cutting it fine please call our office from Mt Beauty before your phone drops out of service on the mountain road up to Falls Creek.
Around Cedarwood
Cedarwood is located right in the top of the village with excellent access from the home trails in winter and it is right on the street with plenty of parking in the summer.
The streets are covered in snow in winter so access around the village is on skis or boards, on foot (in appropriate footwear), or in an Accommodation Transfer Service (ATS) tracked vehicle or Village Shuttle. Cars cannot drive within the village in winter and need to be parked in the overnight parking areas. A resort entry fee applies to overnight parking within the resort.
At the top end of Schuss Street we are only 200 metres from the Eagle chairlift and only 30 metres of this distance is along the roads traveled by the oversnow taxis. This means that there is no need to worry about getting in the way of these machines and also less traffic means the snow lasts a little longer on the rest of the short trip downhill to the chair. The “Summit” chairlift is only a little further than the Eagle chairlift and is the one that operates at various times through the summer for mountain bike and walkers access to the top of the hills and some of our mountain bike trails.
Food, Drink, & Activities
With many bars and restaurants close by to chose from it is easy to head out for a coffee or for dining or simply to pop down to the licensed supermarket for supplies. In summer not all food and beverage operators are open however there are still plenty of options available or you can dine in and cook at home in our self contained apartments.
With the “aqueduct” directly behind us it is simple to follow it out to the “Nordic Bowl” if you wish to do some cross country skiing or in summer take a ride, walk or run out to the dam on this relatively flat trail. The aqueduct is also the link trail for our extensive network of mountain bike trails which means Cedarwood is the perfect location for Mountain bikers.
We have natural bush surroundings on 3 of the 4 sides of the building and it is common to see wildlife and bird all around us. After the snow has melted you can see that we are right next door to the “Cedarwood Bog” which is an example of the bogs that are native to this area and play a huge role in water quality and clarity in the village. They are the reason that we have some of the purest water in Australia running from our taps for you to drink!
Getting Here by Car or Motorbike
From Sydney head via the Hume Highway to Wodonga where you take the Tallangatta exit then follow towards Tallangatta until you reach the Kiewa Valley Highway (Mount Beauty exit). Follow the KVHwy to Mount Beauty . Fill up with fuel here as it is the last fuel stop and dont forget to get “Alpine Diesel” if you are driving a Diesel vehicle). Follow the signs to Falls Creek from Mount Beauty and in 30kms you will have reached our lovely village. In winter you will unload your car at the ATS terminal and enjoy the ride up to Cedarwood in these unique tracked vehicles over our snow covered streets. In summer you can drive right to our door and park on the street out front.
From Melbourne head north via the Hume Highway and just past the McDonalds/BP service centre at Glenrowan you will take the “Snow Road” thorugh Milawa to Myrtleford. Follow the signs from Myrtleford directly to Mount Beauty (not via Bright as this adds at least 30 mins to your trip). Fill up with fuel here as it is the last fuel stop and dont forget to get “Alpine Diesel” if you are driving a Diesel fuelled vehicle). Follow the signs to Falls Creek from Mount Beauty and in 30kms you will have reached our lovely village. In winter you will unload your car at the ATS terminal and enjoy the ride up to Cedarwood in these unique tracked vehicles over our snow covered streets. In summer you can drive right to our door and part on the street out front.
If you bring your own vehicle into the resort in winter you will have to pay the resort entry/parking fee which is a per vehicle per night charge. Rate and information on this are available on www.fallscreek.com.au There is no resort entry/parking fee in summer as the bulk of this revenue funds snow clearing of the main road and Ski Patrol which are only available in winter.
Getting Here by Coach
Dont want to drive all the way to Falls Creek? then why not park in Mount Beauty and catch one of the coach services up the mountain so that you can take in the lovely views and avoid the parking fees, fitting snow chains and the stress of the winding road. Or perhaps you might rather catching the Hellicopter service?
Both of the local Coach services pick up in Mount Beauty and can advise on where you can park for the duration of your visit to Falls Creek, and so too can the hellicopter service.
Falls Bus
Falls Bus operates a coach service to Falls Creek Alpine Resort in Victoria’s North East from Melbourne & Tullamarine Airport in each directioneach week in winter. For bookings visit www.FallsBus.com.au/cedarwood
Falls Creek Coaches
Falls Creek Coaches provides daily services to Falls Creek from Melbourne, Albury and Mt Beauty. For bookings and timetables visit www.fallscreekcoachservice.com.au
Getting Here by Air via Albury
Falls Creek is Australia’s most accessible alpine resort by air. With multiple services each day to Albury from Sydney and Melbourne, the flexibility in options is huge!
Falls Creek’s closest airport is Albury which lies an easy 2 hour drive from the Resort. Direct flights service Albury each day via Qantaslink, Rex and Virgin. There are also regular flights from Canberra.
Once on the ground, there are a range of hire car services at the airport or you can take advantage of one of the direct bus and private transfer services available. See the By Bus page to find out more about these options.
NB: During Winter ensure any rental car provider will cover vehicles above the snowline and remember in winter to rent snow chains at one of the many retail outlets in Mt Beauty or Tawonga. You do not need to worry about this during Summer
Helicopter Options
Avoid the drive by flying direct with Forest Air Helicopters.
With helicopter flights going daily and at a time that suits you, the Forest Air Heli Shuttle can provide you with a fast and spectacular flight up the mountain in only 6 minutes from Mt Beauty and 35 minutes from Albury. This means a longer sleep in and more time on the snow.
A purpose-built cage lets you bring your skis or snowboard so you can get out on the slopes straight after landing! Bring a day pack on board and you are set for the day – excess luggage can be transferred directly to your accommodation at Falls.
If you still fancy driving, schedule time to get a birds eye view of the alpine region with an unforgettable scenic flight from either Falls Creek or Mt Beauty.
Book by calling 1300 731 450 or visit www.forestair.com.au
Direct Flights to Mt. Beauty
Vortex Air are offering a spectacular way to travel for Melbourne-based visitors.
Remove the stress of driving 4½ hours through the countryside and arrive just over an hour after departure with a private aeroplane charter direct to Mt Beauty. Then you have the option of either a 45 minute private bus transfer, or 6 minute helicopter flight up the Mountain.
Return airfares start from $400pp (based on 8 passengers) and can be tailored to specific group sizes and to include bus transfer or heli transfer up the mountain.
Inclusions:
- Return airfares with an experienced pilot as host
- Free car-parking at Moorabbin airport
- Complimentary food & drink prior to departure
- Express check-in
- Airport Entry
- Helicopter Transfers up the Mountain (optional)
- Resort Entry (optional)
Book by calling 1300 867 839 or visit www.vortexair.com.au – See more here.