Funding for Falls to Hotham Alpine Crossing

The Victorian Government has announced $465 million to attract more visitors to regional Victoria through the Victorian Tourism Recovery Package.

This includes $15 million to develop the existing Falls to Hotham walk to create an iconic facilitated walk across the high plains between the Falls Creek and Mt Hotham ski resorts, establishing it as one of the leading nature-based tourism destinations with year-round appeal.

Youth trainees welcomed to Hotham

Mount Hotham Alpine Resort Management Board (MHARMB) has welcomed five youth trainees under the Working for Victoria Youth Employment Program.

The Working for Victoria Youth Employment Program offers 6–12 month roles in Victorian Government departments and agencies for unemployed youth between the ages of 17 and 29.

Participants undertake a short training course in public sector administration and receive job-preparation, mentoring and post-placement support.

Please welcome: 

• Margaret (Maggie) Dick
• Edward (Ned) Doyle
• Jessica (Jess) Franson
• Kerry Hoy Maroney
• Devon Turner

Our trainee team will be rotated through the organisation to enable them to gain experience and skills in all aspects of MHARMB's operations. We'll keep you up to date with their activities throughout the year.

Reminder: Hard waste collection on Monday 30 November

The hard waste collection scheduled for 4 November was rescheduled to Monday 30 November 2020. There will be another hard waste collection on Tuesday 6 April 2021 (after Easter). Full information about the collection is here.

Reminder: 1080 baiting in Alpine National Park October 2020 - May 2021

Poisoning will occur from 26/10/2020 to 31/05/2021 after which time Parks Victoria will collect and dispose of untaken and unused baits in accordance with the Directions for the Use of 1080 Pest Animal Bait Products in Victoria.

Full details have been sent to Mt Hotham dog permit holders and head lessees. If you have not received this information, please email info@mthotham.com.au 

Stay Close, Go Further

Visit Victoria has launched the "Stay Close, Go Further" campaign to encourage Victorians to travel in regional Victoria over the summer period. 

We strongly encourage all Hotham operators to ensure their ATDW listing is up-to-date as Visit Victoria uses these listings in their promotions.

MHARMB will be promoting our local businesses and attractions over the summer period via our social media channels and the mthotham.com.au visitor website.

Fire restrictions and preparations

Fire restrictions for the North East fire district come into effect on 30 November 2020. This applies to Mount Hotham Alpine Resort.

It’s now time now to ensure we are prepared for the fire danger period.

1. Maintain properties and surrounding vegetation

Check our Summer Preparedness Guide for what is required. 

2. Know what you are permitted to do

Find out what you can and can't do during the declared Fire Restriction Period and on days of Total Fire Ban, when fires in the open air are legally restricted.

Don’t forget to take advantage of the upcoming hard waste collection on the 30th November. 

3. Stay informed about conditions

Download the Vic Emergency App on your phone and computer and set up your watch zones.

Check the Fire Danger Ratings (FDR) daily for your area. The FDR tells you how dangerous a fire would be if one started.

It helps you to know when conditions are dangerous enough to put your bushfire survival plan into action.

Reminder: MHARMB Summer Preparedness Guide

MHARMB's Summer Preparedness Guide is available on the Develop Mt Hotham website.

The guide provides advice on mandatory and recommended maintenance and bushfire preparedness activities along with important information about planning and building permit procedures, registration details for pools and spas as well as dogs and other information and dates about hard waste collections and how to keep up to date with what is happening at Hotham.

It's also important that you provide our property team with all current building & emergency contact details.