More than 1,100 native plant species are found in the Alpine National Park, some of which are found nowhere else in the world.

wallaces hut...

Celebrating bush ingenuity. Huddled behind boulders and protected from harsh winds, Wallaces Hut is a testament to the ingenuity of early mountain cattlemen, particularly the Wallace boys who drove their cattle from the Kiewa Valley. Working in rugged, isolated conditions and using basic tools and rough local timbers, they fashioned a rustic hut which has stood the test of time. Surviving bushfires and snowstorms the hut is a window into the life of the early cattleman, capturing not only the hardships, but also the camaraderie of the campfire shared. 120 years later the hut’s warm, rustic charm continues to be a welcoming refuge for walkers, skiers and other travellers in the high country.

welcome to falls creek

In the heart of the Australian Alps, and on the rooftop of the country, Falls Creek is a place where nature, culture and adventure combine to provide a special experience. Surrounded by the spectacular Alpine National Park, and in the shadows of Victoria’s highest mountain – Mt. Bogong (1986m), a visit to Falls Creek will connect you with your “inner explorer”. Bring your sense of adventure, your love of the power and beauty of nature, and a spirit of discovery. Be rewarded with a connection to a people, a landscape and a place that will draw you back to the mountains for years to come. The beautiful alpine village of Falls Creek is situated 1585 metres above sea level with a climate that is, on average, ten degrees cooler than the surrounding valleys, making it a great place to escape the summer heat. Falls Creek sits on a stunning alpine plateau and boasts the highest significant body of water in Australia, Rocky Valley Lake. Surrounded by some of the highest mountains in the state, the highest point within the resort boundary is Mt. McKay at 1842m.

natural beauty...

The Alpine National Park which, at 646,000 hectares, is the State’s largest and protects our highest mountains and varied alpine environments. Enjoy stunning displays of varied and beautiful summer wildflowers, and discover a whole range of other plants and animals, all adapted to cope with climatic extremes. The Alpine National Park has the greatest range of flora and fauna of any national park in Victoria With adjoining national parks in NSW and the ACT, the park forms a protected area that covers almost all of Australia’s high country. Australia’s Alps are vitally important as a source of water in our dry continent. Most of the major rivers of south-eastern Australia have their sources within the Alps. The park supports a wide diversity of animals, including threatened species such as the Smoky Mouse, Broad-toothed Rat, Powerful Owl, Spotted Tree Frog and She-oak Skink. Wild brumbies also roam the park along with emu, possums, lyrebirds, playtpus and wombats, plus an array of bird species including Gang Gang cockatoos, rosellas, Flame Robins and much more.

The rare Mountain Pygmy-possum, the world’s only exclusively alpine marsupial and the only marsupial that stores food to last throughout the winter, lives on isolated rocky slopes covered with heathland. This specialised habitat is only found in a few places within the Alps. Bogong Moths inhabit the Bogong High Plains and peaks between November and April, away from the heat of the inland plains. They shelter in rock crevices and provide food for Mountain Pygmypossums and Little Ravens. More than 1,100 native plant species are found in the park, many of these specially adapted to survive the severe winter climate. Twelve species, including the Bogong Daisy-bush and Silky Daisy, are found nowhere else in the world. Mature Alpine Ash forests are common as you go up the mountains, and Snow Gums are the predominant eucalypts in the woodlands around the snowline. In higher exposed areas where conditions are too severe for trees, the vegetation changes to heathlands, alpine herbfields and grasslands, mossbeds and snowpatch communities.