How to get here

By car

Driving to Mt. Hotham is a popular option, you can take the Hume Highway towards Bright and Harrietville, before reaching the range up to Mt Hotham or you can come through Gippsland to Omeo to Mt Hotham.

Ensure your vehicle is equipped for mountain driving, especially in winter, and always check road conditions.

By bus

Traveling to Mount Hotham by bus is a convenient and eco-friendly option, especially if you prefer not to drive. Several bus services operate to and from Mount Hotham during the winter.

Hoys Park N Ride
Hoys Harrietville Ski Centre is a convenient place to PARK’ n ‘ RIDE - stop, park and take a coach or taxi up the mountain to Mt Hotham or Dinner Plain.
https://www.hoysskis.com.au/travel/

Alpine Spirit Luxury 4WD Snow Transfers
https://www.alpinespiritcoaches.com.au/

Dyson Group
dysongroup.com.au/alps-link

HothamBus
https://www.hothambus.com.au

Hotham Taxi
https://snowtaxi.au/mt-hotham/

Snow Dog Transport
https://snowdog.com.au/services/mount-hotham/

Preparing for your journey

If you’re planning a trip to the beautiful alpine region of Mt Hotham, there are a few safety requirements to adhere to.

Safety requirements

It is a legal requirement of the Mount Hotham Alpine Resort Management (as per the Alpine Resorts Management Regulations 2020) that chains must be carried during the declared winter period, and only diamond pattern chains are permitted. Ladder chains, spider chains and snow socks cannot be used in the Mount Hotham Alpine Resort. Fines apply for not carrying and fitting diamond pattern chains as directed.

• All vehicles must carry chains when entering the resort.
• All vehicles must fit chains as directed by ‘fit chains’ signage.
• Exemptions for fitting chains (ie. 4WD exemption) are determined by road conditions on an ongoing basis.
• Fitting winter/snow tyres does not negate the requirement to carry or fit chains as directed.

***Please Note*** Not all vehicles can fit wheel chains due to clearance issues.

Please check your vehicle manual before you leave home and make sure your vehicle is suitable for chains with the current tyre size you have fitted. Vehicles that cannot fit chains are not permitted to enter the resort. If your vehicle cannot be fitted with chains then alternate resort access must be arranged.

Chains can be purchased or hired at:-

• Ovens: Happy Valley Hub
• Harrietville: Hoys – When you hire chains from Hoys at Harrietville their mobile chain service will fit them for free on your way up the mountain (operates on the chain fitting days/ Harrietville approach only)
• Omeo: Omeo Service Station
• Omeo: Hoys Omeo Ski Shop

Resort Entry

Resort entry must be purchased. Contact the Mount Hotham Resort on Ph 03 5739 3550 for further information.