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Mount Hotham<br />

Mt Hotham is Victoria's premier ski resort. Located high in the Alpine region about six<br />

hours drive from Melbourne. Mount Hotham has the longest runs in Victoria.The ski area<br />

covers 775 hectares with 13 lifts and a variety of runs to suit all abilities.<br />

Plenty of on snow accommodation is available and most runs are accessed from below<br />

the village. A free bus runs through the village to connect all the areas.<br />

Kids Snowzone<br />

Mount Hotham caters for children of all ages. The kids Club provides lessons and<br />

supervised skiing and snowboarding an caters to all levels. The kids learn in a safe and<br />

fun environment an meet friends along the way. Private lessons are also available as well<br />

as a daycare centre.<br />

Bushwalking<br />

When Summer arrives and the snow has melted there is plenty of bushwalking to do at<br />

Mount Hotham. There are plenty of walking tracks on the mountain and a popular route<br />

is the Razorback to Mount Feathertop.<br />

Dinner Plains<br />

Dinner Plains is 11 km south-east of Hotham Heights. Each week of the ski season, a 3-<br />

km race is held through the village at twilight.<br />

Phillip Island<br />

Phillip Island is a large island at the mouth of Western Port Bay about two hours from<br />

Melbourne.This island is known for it's Fairy Penguin population that draws thousands of<br />

tourists at dusk to see them do their little penguin parade across the beach. Phillip Island<br />

is separated from the mainland by a channel and connected by a bridge.<br />

A Maze N Things<br />

Rooms built to confuse the eye and mind. A maze to be lost in. Philip Island Road.<br />

<strong>Australia</strong>n Dairy Centre<br />

This cheese factory offers cheese tasting with a sales section and a cafeteria. There is also<br />

a historical display of the dairy industry. Phillip Island Road, Newhaven.<br />

Beaches.<br />

On the south are the surf beaches and on the north island are the family beaches.<br />

Churchill Island<br />

Off the coast at Newhaven, offering pleasant walks through tranquil gardens with views<br />

of Western Port Bay, wildlife and an old homestead.Off Phillip Island Road<br />

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