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Bogong High Plains Road, Victorian Alps, Victoria
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Drives Victoria, Australia The Victorian High Country

Bogong High Plains Road

Bogong High Plains Road, C531 · Mount Beauty → Falls Creek

Intense13.5 mi35 min5,300 ft climbHigh point ≈ 5,100 ftOne way
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The drive

Bogong High Plains Road climbs 22 km (14 mi) from Mount Beauty, a town on the Kiewa River founded in 1949 for workers on the Kiewa hydroelectric scheme, up through Bogong Village to the Falls Creek alpine resort. The road gains about 5,300 feet in continuous bends, rising out of the Kiewa Valley to a high point near 5,100 feet.

Falls Creek sits inside Alpine National Park at roughly 1,500 to 1,830 m. The same workers who built the Kiewa scheme put up the first ski lodge there in 1948, and Australia's first chairlift followed in 1957. The road is open year-round from Mount Beauty, which makes it the main way up in winter.

The drive stops at the resort. It does not include the unsealed continuation of the road across the high plains.

Along the way

  1. Mount Beauty (Bogong High Plains Road)
  2. Bogong Village
  3. Falls Creek (Bogong High Plains Road)
Elevation
5,300 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 5,100 ft
Mount BeautyFalls Creek
Curves
Twisty most of the way
Mount BeautyFalls Creek
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • All vehicles, including 4WDs and AWDs, must carry diamond-pattern wheel chains during the declared snow season, roughly June to early October, and fit them when directed. Chains can be hired in Mount Beauty and Myrtleford, not on the mountain.
  • A resort entry fee applies per vehicle during the snow season, with the checkpoint at Howmans Gap; buying it ahead is quicker.
  • The route from the Omeo Highway side is closed in the snow season, so winter access is only from Mount Beauty.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check VicTraffic.

Questions about this drive

How long does Bogong High Plains Road from Mount Beauty to Falls Creek take?

Bogong High Plains Road from Mount Beauty to Falls Creek is 22 km (14 mi) and takes about 35 minutes without stops.

Do you need snow chains for Falls Creek?

Yes, in the declared snow season all vehicles must carry diamond-pattern wheel chains on Bogong High Plains Road, including 4WDs. Chains can be hired in Mount Beauty or Myrtleford.

Is there an entry fee for Falls Creek?

A resort entry fee per vehicle applies during the snow season, collected at Howmans Gap. Check the Falls Creek website for current prices.

Is Bogong High Plains Road open in winter?

Yes, from Mount Beauty the road is open to Falls Creek year-round, with chains required in the snow season. The route from the Omeo Highway side closes in winter.

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Map of Bogong High Plains Road, from Mount Beauty to Falls Creek