Resort status

Happy new year! It has not been the start to 2020 that we had hoped for, but we are pleased to report that the resort remains untouched thanks to the outstanding efforts of all involved in protecting Mt Hotham. 

The resort reopened on 17 January as the fire conditions eased and we have since had substantial rain, which has been very helpful. We are now working on a communications program around bushfire relief and recovery, see article below.

Bushfire relief and recovery information

There is a great deal of information now available via multiple channels for both local residents and businesses impacted by the fire, and for the general public who are keen to help.

To manage this information, we have established a page on our website that will collect and collate this information, and will communicate this page out via our channels and via partner channels.

If you have information you would like to contribute to this page, please email media@mthotham.com.au

We would also like to help promote events and initiatives supporting the Hotham area and surrounding regions through our channels - please email us on the address above if you have suggestions.

The web page is a work in progress, so please bear with us as we work on improving and updating it!

Gas supply reconnection required

As a part of fire preparation works, all properties at Mt Hotham had their gas supply turned off. When returning to the mountain, you will have no gas supply.

For instructions to reconnect, please read this fact sheet, which will tell you how to safely re-establish supply to your dwelling.

If you are at all unsure or need to turn on the mains supply to an apartment building with multiple meters, please contact MHARMB at (03) 5759 3550 between 8:00am and 4:30pm Mon-Fri to arrange for your service to be reconnected safely.

Don't forget our FREE guided summer bushwalks!

MHARMB's free summer bushwalking program was unfortunately impacted by the bushfires and we had to cancel the remainder of the January walks, but we will be restarting the walks as per the schedule on Sunday 8 March 2020. 

These walks are great for visitors, as they are easy, free, and provide an insight into areas of the resort that many people aren't familiar with. They're also family friendly, suitable for kids of all ages.

Registration isn't compulsory but it does help us manage numbers. 

Photo above is from the Mount Higginbotham Walk on 1 January 2020, photo below is from the Summit Walk the same day.

Tourism North East free ATDW listing offer

As announced by the State Government, Tourism North East (TNE) and Destination Gippsland have each received $200,000 grants to assist within initial bushfire recovery activities. Of this, TNE has immediately allocated $120,000 to fund free online tourism listings via the ATDW (Australian Tourism Data Warehouse) for individual tourism businesses in the High Country during the bushfire recovery period.

ATDW listings provide an online presence at national, state, region-wide and destination levels through the key online tourism marketing platforms of australia.com, visitvictoria.com, Victoria’s High Country and the relevant High Country destination websites around the region.

Which business are eligible?

All tourism business operating solely within the jurisdictions of Alpine Shire, Benalla Rural City, Indigo Shire, Rural City of Wangaratta, Mansfield Shire, Towong Shire, Falls Creek Resort Management, Mt Buller Mt Stirling Resort Management and Mt Hotham Resort Management

Coupon Codes can be claimed for the creation of new ATDW listings as well as the renewal of existing listings.

How to claim your free ATDW listing

Go to the Claim my free ATDW listing page on the TNE website. An online form will request your business details and whether you require any assistance with the listing creation or renewal process. Your coupon code will be emailed to you within 24 hours.

Summer photo shoot

The Marketing team regularly gets out and about to update the photos we have of the resort, to ensure we have a good stock of current photos to display how fabulous Hotham looks at all times of the year and showcase what the resort has to offer.

We are always on the lookout for photographic models, and on this recent occasion we convinced our MHARMB staff to take part. The photo above shows our Communications Officer, Justin Jenvey, capturing Charmaine Dachs (Finance) mid flight while testing our trampoline and Fiona Hammond (CFO) looking on. Below in the boules story - Jo Kortman (Guest Services) and Jodi Elaine (Executive Assistant).

However, we need more family models! If you know of a family that will be up at Mt Hotham in the next few weeks that might be willing to help us out, please contact us on media@mthotham.com.au. 

Grab your boules and challenge your friends

The Davenport petanque/boules court is fun for all ages. BYO petanque or boules set and challenge the whole family.

Boules are available at the Resort Management office during office opening hours and at the court 24x7.

Thank you to our wonderful community!

MHARMB recently hosted all our wonderful on-mountain partners for a thank-you lunch at the General. After the recent stressful bushfire events, we wanted everyone to come together to relax and celebrate the fact that we are still here and still open for business.

Thank you to the General for another great lunch!