• Ski holidays

On the run at Baw Baw

Jane Reddy jumps aboard a dog sled.

• Family holidays

Small slope, big heart

There are plenty of family friendly activities at this ski resort - but there are irritations too, writes Peter Munro.

• Ski holidays

Snowy pursuits

If you don't fancy skiing or snowboarding, there are many other activities in the mountains, writes Sue Wallace.

• Adventure holidays

An uphill challenge

Andrew Bain sits behind a Tour de France veteran on the hairpins of the high country.

• Ski holidays

50 reasons to love Australian snow

With the snow season opening this weekend, our experts spill the beans on the best of Australian snow, with the things they love about skiing and snowboarding Down Under.

• Robert Upe, Jim Darby, Russell Holt and Susan Bredow.

• Inspiration

Mount Baw Baw - Places to See

Mount Baw Baw Closest alpine ski resort to Melbourne Located 153 km via Yarra Junction Mount Baw Baw Alpine Village and the 13,300 hectare Baw Baw National Park are the closest ski resorts to Melbourne. The area is typical of Australian alpine regions being characterised by low lying grasses, snow gums and heathlands.

• Inspiration

Mount Baw Baw - Fast Facts

Mount Baw Baw Closest alpine ski resort to Melbourne Located 153 km via Yarra Junction Mount Baw Baw Alpine Village and the 13,300 hectare Baw Baw National Park are the closest ski resorts to Melbourne. The area is typical of Australian alpine regions being characterised by low lying grasses, snow gums and heathlands.

• Inspiration

Mount Baw Baw - Eat

Mount Baw Baw Closest alpine ski resort to Melbourne Located 153 km via Yarra Junction Mount Baw Baw Alpine Village and the 13,300 hectare Baw Baw National Park are the closest ski resorts to Melbourne. The area is typical of Australian alpine regions being characterised by low lying grasses, snow gums and heathlands.

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Mount Baw Baw - Sleep

Mount Baw Baw Closest alpine ski resort to Melbourne Located 153 km via Yarra Junction Mount Baw Baw Alpine Village and the 13,300 hectare Baw Baw National Park are the closest ski resorts to Melbourne. The area is typical of Australian alpine regions being characterised by low lying grasses, snow gums and heathlands.