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Leroy
When does Snow Season End? Hey all,
The family and I will be headin' down to Melbourne in late August for a christening. Just wondering how long the snow season lasts down there? We will be there for 4 days around the 28th, from Friday to Monday, and the saturday before the christening we were hoping to take a day trip so our youngest can see snow (we took the oldest back when he was 3). Is there anywhere good for kids within a couple of hours from Melb that has plenty at that time of the year? Only have a day to spare unfortunatly, so within 3 or so hours drive would be good.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Cheers
when which ever occurs first - the end of Sept or when the snow melts!
Leroy
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Depends on how much snow they have and how long it lasts. I have heard stories about people skiing on the October long weekend.
Ive been to Mt Hotham and Falls Creek and think Falls would be good for kids but not sure how far they are from Melbourne. We travelled from Newcastle and stayed at Bright.
Devil^Boy (21-06-09)
From Melb there is Mt Buller, Mt Donnabuang(sp?) for sight seeing or Lake Mountain, through Marysville. You could hire a taboggan at Marysville for the kids. Just need to check the conditions closer to the date.
Leroy
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Mt DB and LM are great if you just want to take the kids sightseeing and tobbaning especially Mt DB as its only $8 or so entry per car and $6 /hr for a tobbogan versus $35 entry for LM.Originally Posted by LeroyPatrol
Devil^Boy (21-06-09)
If there is snow then DB is the cheaper option. $30/car for Falls and Hotham
Leroy
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Devil^Boy (21-06-09)
Where is the closes Snow / Mountain from Gold Coast QLD
Just in case i wanted to take the kids for a drive to see the snow for the weekend LOL
When you do things right, people won't be sure that you have done anything at all
That would be one hell of a weekend travelling.
Closest would be NSW in Perisher or Thredbo. But if you flew to Melbourne and went to the VIC snow i think it would cut down on travel time.
best4less (19-06-09)
Ahh i can get to Sydney in 14 hours LOL and it will only cost about $90 in petrol and about $300 in McDonalds and Coke Cola LOL with the kids
When you do things right, people won't be sure that you have done anything at all
might be quicker and cheaper to fly to NZ
Leroy
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Where is NZ ? Is that a suburb of Sydney
When you do things right, people won't be sure that you have done anything at all
Mt Buller is my choice from Melbourne.
Extensive snowmaking system to keep the cover up as long as conditions permit.
I'v skied into October on Buller in some seasons.
They have a couple of great toboggan areas for kids (of all ages)
Highly unlikely they won't have sufficient snow for snowplay in late Aug.
Devil^Boy (21-06-09)
Snow season ends when parliament rises!
Cheers
enf
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stanthorpe sometimes snows about 200k sw of brisbane. so maybe a 3hr drive or so, but you would have to time it, because it is rare.
What do you drive at, 80kmh? I used to do Hervey Bay to Sydney in that time! From the goldie it should only take 11 or so.Ahh i can get to Sydney in 14 hours LOL and it will only cost about $90 in petrol and about $300 in McDonalds and Coke Cola LOL with the kids
Thanks for all the 2 or so useful suggestions guys
I think we stop at every McDonalds between Newcastle and Jindabyne.
Last time i looked Newcastle didn't have a McDonalds LOL
When you do things right, people won't be sure that you have done anything at all
If you only want a bit of snow for the kids to throw at each other then Mt Baw Baw & St Gwinear may have some a couple of hours from Melbourne. You would have to check the ski report or jump on one of the snow cam sites.
Don't forget you will need to carry or hire snow chains whichever way you go.
Cheers Craig
We would have to be the junk food capital of the country.
Just in my area we have,
2 McDonalds with in 1km of each other plus another 2 within 10mins drive
2 Hungry Jacks
2 KFC
3 Dominos
1 Pizza Hut
1 Eagle Boys
2 Subways.
3 Darby's pies
4 bakeries
1 fish and chip shop
4 Chinese takeaway
2 Coles
1 Woolworths
2 Aldi
All that within a 5-10km radius.
I remember sking at Falls Creek 16 odd years ago, this was mid sept of that year but that was a good one that year,Hey all,
The family and I will be headin' down to Melbourne in late August for a christening. Just wondering how long the snow season lasts down there? We will be there for 4 days around the 28th, from Friday to Monday, and the saturday before the christening we were hoping to take a day trip so our youngest can see snow (we took the oldest back when he was 3). Is there anywhere good for kids within a couple of hours from Melb that has plenty at that time of the year? Only have a day to spare unfortunatly, so within 3 or so hours drive would be good.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Cheers
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