Dinner Plain

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The beauty of this rugged alpine area is matched only by the quality of its ski fields. In winter, Dinner Plain becomes a skiers paradise with high plains offering adrenaline-pumping action. Dinner Plain is Australia's newest family orientated ski field.

Find and book accommodation beforehand and try to get on-site parking for convenience. Get a peaceful night's sleep in Geebung Road, Drybone Lane, or Scrubbers End at Dinner Plain. On a budget, try a club lodge, where the beds are cheap and the facilities are shared.

The riverside caravan park in Harrietville with onsite vans and campsites, or if you’d prefer to go bush, camping is permitted in some areas of the Alpine National Park.

In summer the area becomes a Mecca for lovers of the outdoor life. The Ovens, Diamantina and Dargo rivers have plenty to keep you occupied: trout fishing, rafting or a swim if you need to cool off.

Take a guided horse ride at Dinner Plain or hire a mountain bike. If on foot, there are excellent walking trails to Mt Feathertop and Mt Hotham village. For a more strenuous route, walk from Harrietville in the valley below.

From Dinner Plain the walk to Carmichael Falls offers good views of the Dargo High Plains. On your way to Precipice Plain keep an eye out for the emus that inhabit the area. Walking guides for the whole area are available. Be prepared, always, with protective clothing, food and maps.