Falls Creek and Hotham resorts reopen and welcome guests back

July 28, 2021

Hospitality / Recreation / Sport / Tourism / Venues /

With the lifting of the Victorian lockdown, Falls Creek and Hotham resorts are reopening from today, Wednesday 28th July, and look forward to welcoming guest back.

During lockdown both resorts received their biggest dumps of snowfall of the season to date. With more snow in the forecast, Falls Creek and Hotham are looking forward to safely reopening their lifts and terrain.

With over two months remaining of the season, Falls Creek and Hotham are set to continue offering the perfect winter escape. From family friendly events at Falls Creek including the Fireworks Fiesta, to First Tracks at Hotham.

Hotham General Manager, Belinda Trembath enthused “we are very excited to welcome guests back to Hotham on Wednesday. We’ve received masses of snow in the last week and look forward to offering some great terrain for our guests.”

Falls Creek General Manager, Richard Phillips added “we are very excited to announce that the Falls Creek lifts will start spinning again on Wednesday. We look forward to welcoming guests back to enjoy our winter wonderland.

“The safety of our guests, staff and community is, and always will be, our highest priority and we encourage everyone to follow the COVIDSafe rules when visiting the resort. Guests are reminded of the following government requirements:

All guests planning to visit the resort are required to return a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours before visiting the resort.
Masks are mandatory at all times, including indoor and outdoor areas”

Image: Mt Hotham

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