It was great to have ski in/ski out for opening weekend but there was not enough snow to last. Between the rain and the snowplough, the village roads are being cleared.
Road conditions permitting, you will be able to drive to the lodge with a 30 minute pass for load and unload. Of course, if there is another big snowfall, things could change
Regardless of road conditions, the village roads will be closed as of 8am on Thur 27 June until mid September.
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10 June 2019
06 June 2019
At the lodge
You will have seen in the last newsletter that over the summer there have been many small but important improvements to refresh the lodge.
As part of moving the laundry to a more suitable space, some lockers have been relocated. If your locker is not where it was, the games room is where to find it.
As part of moving the laundry to a more suitable space, some lockers have been relocated. If your locker is not where it was, the games room is where to find it.
30 June 2018
Our wonderful new spa
Technically it may not be new, but it is unrecognisable from it's previous guise. It really is spectacular now.
Andrew & Justin worked incredibly hard to make it a success so it's only fitting that they got to celebrate.
The shower and toilet cubicles have also been replaced and the sauna woodwork has been restored.
If you haven't used the spa or sauna for a while, now's the time to give them a go.
The shower and toilet cubicles have also been replaced and the sauna woodwork has been restored.
If you haven't used the spa or sauna for a while, now's the time to give them a go.
29 June 2018
Games Room TV upgrade
28 June 2018
Rooms 1 and 4 are now doubles
After the successful, and popular, conversion of Room 2 to just a queen, rooms 1 and 4 have been given the same treatment. All 3 rooms have also been given new bed bases with storage.
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| Justin & Tony finishing the remaining cabinet in Room 4 |
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| Harry & Hugh cheesing it up in Room 1 |
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| Room 1, complete with new bed |
27 June 2018
Coffee reminder
We have a Nespresso pod coffee machine for those who prefer espresso style to drip coffee.
Members and guests need to supply their own pods. They need to be Nespresso brand or a compatible style. Piazza D'Oro is a compatible brand stocked by Foodworks at Falls Creek, although choosy coffee-aholics (like me) will probably find thatNespresso pods work better.
25 June 2018
Working Bee Report
Another productive, and very sociable, working bee was held at the start of May.
Stacking firewood under the lodge has always been a huge task. It's still a big undertaking but we keep finding better ways of doing it with fewer people
Final touches were made to the spa area
The lockers outside the spa area were given a light facelift
If you haven't been to a working bee, or not for a while, we'd love to see you next year. Help keep our lodge in great shape.
Stacking firewood under the lodge has always been a huge task. It's still a big undertaking but we keep finding better ways of doing it with fewer people
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| John gets the wood ready |
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| Alan loads the chute |
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| Hope the logs stop in time |
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| and hand over hand |
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| and still at least 4 more pairs of hands from here until it is stacked |
The kitchen and all its contents were cleaned
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| Probably Nikki & Hayley, but hard workers in the kitchen anyway |
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| John B working on partitions for the new toilet |
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| Nigel & Mel transforming the once dingy lockers |
Other jobs included
- converting Room 1 and Room 4 to queen beds only (see more)
- 1980s vintage posters in the foyer
- moved the TV in the games room to the TV room in preparation for a new 65" TV and soundbar for the games room (see more)
- storing dry goods (cereal, toilet paper etc)
- neatening shelf in Room 2 and adding more coat hooks
- repaired grout in the hearth tiles
- cleaned bathroom ceilings as needed
- prepare the spa for the season
- update software for lodge internet
If you haven't been to a working bee, or not for a while, we'd love to see you next year. Help keep our lodge in great shape.
24 June 2018
Mountain Muster 2018
The Falls Creek Alpine Association (FCAA) is a body that represents ski clubs and other small lease holders at Falls Creek. Every opening weekend they have a get together, known as the Mountain Muster. This year AAC Falls Creek hosted the function.
Over 100 people attended, with catering provided by FCAA. It was a great chance to showcase our lodge to a broad cross section of Falls Creek regulars and we received many compliments.
Over 100 people attended, with catering provided by FCAA. It was a great chance to showcase our lodge to a broad cross section of Falls Creek regulars and we received many compliments.
13 March 2018
New - Secure Payments Gateway for Bookings
The new booking system makes it easy for the club to offer a more secure way of paying for bookings. The eWay payment gateway conforms to financial industry security standards to protect the privacy of your card details.
We have delayed turning on this facility until the end of the priority booking period for members, AAC members and family.
On or about 15 March this facility will be turned on to allow you to pay easily and securely from within the booking system.
When you receive an invoice for your booking, log on to the booking system, and use menu Members/View My Bookings.
The booking details will be displayed. Scroll down to the bottom and see a group of buttons. Click Pay for this booking. This will take you to the eWay payment gateway. Enter your credit or debit card details and click Process transaction then wait until you are returned to the booking system page.
We have delayed turning on this facility until the end of the priority booking period for members, AAC members and family.
On or about 15 March this facility will be turned on to allow you to pay easily and securely from within the booking system.
When you receive an invoice for your booking, log on to the booking system, and use menu Members/View My Bookings.
Find the booking you want to pay for and, click on Pay or Cancel Booking at the end of its row.
The booking details will be displayed. Scroll down to the bottom and see a group of buttons. Click Pay for this booking. This will take you to the eWay payment gateway. Enter your credit or debit card details and click Process transaction then wait until you are returned to the booking system page.
Do not attempt to pay before you receive an invoice. Premature payment will not confirm your booking. Similarly, it is safest to avoid paying the outstanding balance because you may inadvertently pay for bookings which have not yet been approved. If a paid-for booking cannot be approved there may be delay in organising a credit or refund.
The User Guide has been updated to include these instructions.
The User Guide has been updated to include these instructions.
12 March 2018
Please don't pay for bookings until you receive an invoice
Bookings need to be approved by the Booking Officer. From 1 February until 15 March, many bookings have to wait in accordance with the booking priority policy before they can be approved.
When you booking is approved, you will be emailed an Invoice. That is the time to pay.
Premature payment will not confirm a booking. There may be delays in organising a credit or refund if the booking cannot be aproved.
When you booking is approved, you will be emailed an Invoice. That is the time to pay.
Premature payment will not confirm a booking. There may be delays in organising a credit or refund if the booking cannot be aproved.
07 March 2018
Working Bee 2018
The annual club working Bee will be Sat 5-Sun 6 May.
Working Bee weekend is the time when we get the lodge ready for the upcoming season. Professional services are used for major items, but we rely on members to do many of the tasks. We usually make a few improvements, but much of the work is maintaining and replenishing.
Attendance is optional. People with trade skills are particularly welcome, but all willing hands are appreciated.
Most people arrive late on Friday night. Andrew & Myra provide brekkie & lunch on Saturday & Sunday as well as Saturday dinner. It's great to stock up your locker and catch up with people before the season. For new members it is a great opportunity to meet old hands and quickly feel at home in the lodge. However it is first and foremost a working weekend.
The tasks very from year to year but typically would include
Working Bee weekend is the time when we get the lodge ready for the upcoming season. Professional services are used for major items, but we rely on members to do many of the tasks. We usually make a few improvements, but much of the work is maintaining and replenishing.
Attendance is optional. People with trade skills are particularly welcome, but all willing hands are appreciated.
Most people arrive late on Friday night. Andrew & Myra provide brekkie & lunch on Saturday & Sunday as well as Saturday dinner. It's great to stock up your locker and catch up with people before the season. For new members it is a great opportunity to meet old hands and quickly feel at home in the lodge. However it is first and foremost a working weekend.
The tasks very from year to year but typically would include
- moving firewood into the store
- stocktaking (eg cereal, juice, toilet paper)
- painting (eg walls, railings, architraves)
- cleaning & organising the kitchen cupboards & contents
- turning mattresses & mending protectors
- minor repairs
- small carpentry jobs
- small metalwork jobs
- checking & replacing light globes
- cleaning bathroom fans
- tidying & cleaning boiler room, ski room
- weeding and other gardening
19 December 2017
Be part of summer at Falls Creek
If you can't make it to the mountain bike weekend, you can still enjoy summer at the lodge. You can even avoid the $300 summer minimum fee if you choose one of the minimum-fee-free times.
Summer at Falls gets better every year. Gone are the days when nothing was open and tbe place was a ghost town. There is a real buzz in January, Easter and weekends.
The mountain bike trails and shuttles have been the catalyst for this vitality but there's a lot more. Road cyclists love the challenge of the challenging ascents from the valley, or the undulating high plains road way above the lowland heat. The aqueduct and fire trails make great riding for all abilities and appetites for adventure.
There's fishing in Rocky Valley Dam, Pretty Valley Pondage and the streams and aqeducts. Bushwalks may be easy rambles to historic huts, manageable climbs to scenic lookouts or challenging ventures to far flung parts of the high plains.
Trail running has taken off too, with 45km of named trails including s trail running 3 trails in the 7 Peaks Run programme. You might be rubbing shoulders with elite athletes who train at Falls Creek in January.
Bring a canoe or a tinny and explore Rocky Valley - reputedly the highest navigable lake in Australia. Take a picnic to Raspberry Hill or Buckety Plain.
You can hire bikes, fishing gear and tennis rackets.
Local's favourite cafe/bar Be Foodstore is open and buzzing most days and very handy for a social drink or three. Every year we see more food/drink outlets open in summer.
At only $30 per night for members, it's a wonderful summer break (just remember that you need to bring linen/towels & brekkie ingredients and that you need to clean up before departure)
Summer at Falls gets better every year. Gone are the days when nothing was open and tbe place was a ghost town. There is a real buzz in January, Easter and weekends.
The mountain bike trails and shuttles have been the catalyst for this vitality but there's a lot more. Road cyclists love the challenge of the challenging ascents from the valley, or the undulating high plains road way above the lowland heat. The aqueduct and fire trails make great riding for all abilities and appetites for adventure.
There's fishing in Rocky Valley Dam, Pretty Valley Pondage and the streams and aqeducts. Bushwalks may be easy rambles to historic huts, manageable climbs to scenic lookouts or challenging ventures to far flung parts of the high plains.
Trail running has taken off too, with 45km of named trails including s trail running 3 trails in the 7 Peaks Run programme. You might be rubbing shoulders with elite athletes who train at Falls Creek in January.
Bring a canoe or a tinny and explore Rocky Valley - reputedly the highest navigable lake in Australia. Take a picnic to Raspberry Hill or Buckety Plain.
You can hire bikes, fishing gear and tennis rackets.
Local's favourite cafe/bar Be Foodstore is open and buzzing most days and very handy for a social drink or three. Every year we see more food/drink outlets open in summer.
At only $30 per night for members, it's a wonderful summer break (just remember that you need to bring linen/towels & brekkie ingredients and that you need to clean up before departure)
17 December 2017
Club Mountain Bike Get Together
It's becoming a tradition: club members getting together at the lodge for some mountain biking and good times in summer (maybe even some bushwalking and road bikes).
I've been a bit remiss about advertising it this year, but there's still time, and space at the lodge, if you'd like to join us. This year we'll see in the New Year together: Thursday 29th December to Tuesday 2nd January.
It's very casual but you can expect some MTB trail riding, easy rides on the high plains, maybe a challenging ride on the high plains, some advice on bike maintenance, maybe a picnic, and lots of relaxed friendly times at the lodge.
Blue Dirt mountain bike shuttles will be running every day from 27 Dec to 14 Jan (and then every weekend).
The summer minimum fee has been waived from Boxing Day to Jan 6th, so members stay for only $30 per night, guests $42, kids U17 half of those rates.
If you'd like to know more or maybe join in some common meals, contact Garry.
We are between booking systems at the moment, so contact Alan directly to book.
I've been a bit remiss about advertising it this year, but there's still time, and space at the lodge, if you'd like to join us. This year we'll see in the New Year together: Thursday 29th December to Tuesday 2nd January.
It's very casual but you can expect some MTB trail riding, easy rides on the high plains, maybe a challenging ride on the high plains, some advice on bike maintenance, maybe a picnic, and lots of relaxed friendly times at the lodge.
Blue Dirt mountain bike shuttles will be running every day from 27 Dec to 14 Jan (and then every weekend).
The summer minimum fee has been waived from Boxing Day to Jan 6th, so members stay for only $30 per night, guests $42, kids U17 half of those rates.
If you'd like to know more or maybe join in some common meals, contact Garry.
We are between booking systems at the moment, so contact Alan directly to book.
Photos for the website
We'd like to add some more recent photos to the website. Do you have some photos of members and guests enjoying themselves at the lodge or Falls Creek in general? Summerand winter shots are needed.
If you've got some suitable photos, please email to me. (If you have a lot and you know how, you could use a cloud service like Dropbox or Google Photos.)
If you've got some suitable photos, please email to me. (If you have a lot and you know how, you could use a cloud service like Dropbox or Google Photos.)
Our beautiful spa
Is it Cinderella or the ugly duckling transformed? We were very disappointed that the spa renovation couldn't be finished in time for last skiseason, but wow! Worth the wait. Hard to believe it's the same space.
As of the last committee meeting there were still some finishing touches to be completed. As well as the cosmetic changes, the renovation has replaced a supporting wall with a strengthening beam to open up the space, improved drainage to prevent flooding into the corridor, removed rotted sections of walls, rerouted spa plumbing to bring it all indoors (away from the worst of the freezing conditions) and swapped the shower and toilet areas.
Special thanks to Lodge Supervisor Justin for a huge effort in overseeing this project and to Andrew for his dedication to quality work on the spa.
As of the last committee meeting there were still some finishing touches to be completed. As well as the cosmetic changes, the renovation has replaced a supporting wall with a strengthening beam to open up the space, improved drainage to prevent flooding into the corridor, removed rotted sections of walls, rerouted spa plumbing to bring it all indoors (away from the worst of the freezing conditions) and swapped the shower and toilet areas.
Special thanks to Lodge Supervisor Justin for a huge effort in overseeing this project and to Andrew for his dedication to quality work on the spa.
18 October 2017
Summer specials
Once again the committee has designated some summer periods as free of the minimum fee ($300).
We understand that for many members, the $300 minimum fee in summer is a deterrent. While we can't get rid of it all together (getting the lodge up and running does cost a bit), we are again exempting selected weekends/holiday periods from the minimum fee.
For this summer, you can stay without fear of minimum fee on
We understand that for many members, the $300 minimum fee in summer is a deterrent. While we can't get rid of it all together (getting the lodge up and running does cost a bit), we are again exempting selected weekends/holiday periods from the minimum fee.
For this summer, you can stay without fear of minimum fee on
- Ignition Mountain Bike weekend - Fri 17- Sun19 November
- Christmas/New Year: Sat 23 Dec - Sat 6 Jan
- Australia Day weekend (Dragon Boats): Thur 25 - Sun 29 Jan
- Longest Lunch: Thur 15 - Sun 18 Mar
- Easter: Thur 29 March - Tue 3 Apr
11 September 2017
Extended Season to 8 October
The lift company have extended the season until Sunday 8th October. To allow you to enjoy this to the full, we are pleased to announce that the off-peak season at the lodge will also be extended. Linen service, continental breakfast and room cleaning will be provided. Summer season will now commence on the night of Sunday 8 October.
It's our best season in over a decade. All runs are open, with great cover. Enjoy some lovely September skiing, right up until the end of Vic & NSW school holidays.
It's our best season in over a decade. All runs are open, with great cover. Enjoy some lovely September skiing, right up until the end of Vic & NSW school holidays.
19 July 2017
Spa renovation
The gremlins have been paticularly troublesome, causing a few delays to the spa renovation. The gremlins are now vanquished (hopefully)and it's almost at a point where we can open it. It's looking really good and we think you'll agree that it is worth the wait: new cedar panelling on the ceiling and walls, light grey non-slip floor tiles, pale blue spa tiles. The new shower and toilet can be completed after the spa opens, as can rock work on feature walls. The plumbing has also been improved to avoid external pipes and to improve access to some controls.
Growing up in the lodge
Reeve is loving lodge life, coming out for a meet & greet most mornings and enjoying all the cuddles and attention
Working Bee
This year the working bee was a little different. Numbers were deliberately kept down to allow us to focus was on the spa renovation. The usual pre-season jobs were still completed, eg storing dry goods, kitchen spring autumn clean, weed control, firewood stacking. Firewood stacking has always needed a very big team, but the use of a builder's chute has let us get this big job done with less hands.
Thanks to all those who helped
Thanks to all those who helped
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