Planning a holiday away to Victoria's Snow fields at Mt. Hotham, Falls Creek, Mt. Buller or Baw Baw?

 

 

The snow season is soon approaching. Plan a trip with us to the Victorian Snow Fields.

 

Turnbulls Hire Drive has a vast range of suitable vehicles to get you, your family and friends to the snow. From handy 5 Seater Rav 4's to 7 Seater Toyota Klugers, 8 Seater Kia Carnivals and 12 Seaters Toyota buses for the larger groups, to Four Wheel Drives we will have your vehicle covered.

 

Turnbulls Hire Drive has great deals available on all of our vehicles that are all fully insured to go above the snow line. Unlike most rental companies we will not charge additional fees to allow you to drive above the snow line.

 

Our four day ski package is Melbourne's cheapest mini bus deal!

 

Hire a 12 Seater mini bus for just $396, including GST and 400 kms allowance.

 

We can also arrange delivery to most suburbs of Melbourne FREE OF CHARGE, and can also do hires out of Tullamarine and Avalon Airports.

 

Here is a comparison rate between hiring our 12 Seater and taking a coach to the Snow Fields:

 

Approximate cost based on 4 days hire to Mt. Hotham with 12 passengers:

4 days hire of a Turnbulls Hire Drive 12 Seater mini bus = $396 including GST and 400 kms allowance.

Additional kms of 400 x 0.33 cents per km = $132

Approximate fuel usage = $95

National Park entry fees at $11.50 per person per day = $552 for the group

 

Grand total $1175.00 divided by 12 people = $98 per person

 

Return fare from Tullamarine Airport to Mt. Hotham via Coach = $170 per person

Do the sums yourself, why would you take a bus?!

 

Take the hassle out of traveling by doing it yourself with a vehicle from Turnbulls Hire Drive. "We'll look after you".

 

Simply call 1300 664 068 and speak to our friendly staff for a quote or a booking.

 

We have also compiled a small list of facts to make getting to the Snow Fields easier and cheaper than you expected.

 

Hiring from Turnbulls Hire Drive is not only cheaper, but much more flexible. This allows you to travel on the dates and at the times you want. Stop when you want, go sightseeing and have the flexibility to travel between resorts.

 

The advantages of hiring with Turnbulls Hire Drive are neverending.

 

Snow Chains

All snow resorts in Victoria require you to carry snow chains, regardless of your vehicle or no matter how good the conditions are.

Snow chain requirements may vary between 2-Wheel Drive (2WD) and 4-Wheel Drive (4WD) and All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles, as each of these types of cars react differently to snow and icy road conditions.

Snow chains can be hired from any of these towns on your way to the Snow Fields. Mansfield, Omeo, Bright, Harrietville, Erica and Rawson.

 

Mt Hotham:

To get to Mt. Hotham from Melbourne there are two options.

You can take the Hume Highway to Wangaratta, and then the Great Alpine Road via Bright and Harrietville. Travel time is about 4.5 hours.

There is also the way along the Princes Highway to Bairnsdale, and then on the Great Alpine Road via Omeo and Dinner Plain. This way is a bit more 'scenic', taking about 5.5 hours.

Accommodation is available on the mountain or 5 minutes away at Dinner Plain. Omeo which is about 40 minutes away has a variety of Hotel and Pub style accommodation available.

More information is available at www.mthotham.com.au

 

Falls Creek:

The road to Falls Creek from Mount Beauty gently winds uphill for 32 kms, so take your time and please drive carefully.

No petrol is available at Falls Creek so make sure you fill up before you come up. In winter, diesel vehicles should fill up with Alpine Diesel from Mt Beauty or other local suppliers to ensure their vehicle works correctly in the cold conditions. Travel time is about 4.5 hours.

More information is available at www.fallscreek.com.au

 

Mount Buller:

Only 250kms north east of Melbourne is the most accessible snow resort in Australia, Mt. Buller. Accommodation options are varied. You can either opt to stay on the mountain or travel up from Mansfield. Travel time is about 3 hours.

More information is available www.mtbuller.com

 

Mt Baw Baw:

Mt. Baw Baw is the closest Ski Resort to Melbourne. Travel time is about 2.5 hours. Reaching Mt. Baw Baw from Melbourne is easy. Simply take a short drive along the Princes or Warburton Highways and follow the signs.

There is also an alternative route that takes the Princes Highway to Moe. Then turn left onto the road to Erica. You can get snow chains here. Five minutes out of Erica is the new South Face Road. It is unsealed, but it provides all weather access without steep gradients or sharp hairpin bends. This takes about 30 minutes, but takes you straight to the main gate.

More information is available www.mountbawbaw.com.au

 

If you would like to reserve a vehicle now, please book online or call 1300 664 068 and speak to our friendly staff.