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Day Trips
Hard to believe in just 3hrs from Melbourne there's a winter playground that feels like another world! It's possible to do it in a day - but you'll want to stay longer...
Staying Overnight
You'll want to settle in for a real winter holiday and there's a wide range of options including hotels, apartments and cosy lodges to make you feel right at home.
How To Get Here
Getting to Australia's most accessible major alpine resort is easy. Plan your drive, or explore options including coaches - and we'll see you soon.
How To Get Around
Plan resort entry, parking, transfers to your accommodation and transport around the village, inc. accessible options.
Resort Maps
Find your way and get your bearings with our helpful maps before you visit. Almost everything in resort is a short walk, or shuttle ride, to the slopes!
Skiing & Snowboarding
Can you believe the first skiers got sliding up here 100 years ago? We've been loving it ever since. With over 80kms of runs to explore it's time to get your slide on!
Activities
Skiing and snowboarding is just the beginning. Find a mountain of experiences to make your complete winter holiday with fun things to do, on and off the slopes.
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Rental & Retail
Rent what you need. Shop for what you want. Enjoy the convenience of rental and retail services to keep you sliding and comfortable during your visit, or plan a little retail therapy.
Eat & Drink
Bring your appetite and embrace the apres vibes in resort. You'll love the variety of bars, cafes and restaurants up here - who's hungry?
Lift Passes
Smart skiers and boarders pre-purchase lift passes whether it's for one day, a few days or a whole season. Find the right pass for you and make the most of off-peak savings.
Season Memberships
Season membership unlocks unlimited days on the slopes, discounts and perks all season long. It also opens doors to savings and free days at partner resorts.
Class Lessons
The instructors at the Ski & Snowboard School have lessons for everyone from beginners to advanced riders. Find a lesson time and style to take your riding to the next level.
Private Lessons
Nothing beats a one-on-one ski or snowboard lesson tailored just for you. Invest in yourself, brush up on your technique and enjoy a VIP experience.
Find your Level
The Ski & Snowboard School can help you identify what level you are at and what your learning goals are. Start here to find the right lesson to suit you and your abilities.
All Accommodation
Browse, compare, and book all lodge, hotel, and apartment options on Mt Buller and in the Mansfield region. Filter by price, features, location, and special offers.
Special Offers
With exclusive offers like Kids Stay Free and Snow Guarantee, you'll never need to book anywhere else.
Day Trips
Hard to believe in just 3hrs from Melbourne there's a winter playground that feels like another world! It's possible to do it in a day - but you'll want to stay longer...
Staying Overnight
You'll want to settle in for a real winter holiday and there's a wide range of options including hotels, apartments and cosy lodges to make you feel right at home.
How To Get Here
Getting to Australia's most accessible major alpine resort is easy. Plan your drive, or explore options including coaches - and we'll see you soon.
How To Get Around
Plan resort entry, parking, transfers to your accommodation and transport around the village, inc. accessible options.
Resort Maps
Find your way and get your bearings with our helpful maps before you visit. Almost everything in resort is a short walk, or shuttle ride, to the slopes!
Skiing & Snowboarding
Can you believe the first skiers got sliding up here 100 years ago? We've been loving it ever since. With over 80kms of runs to explore it's time to get your slide on!
Activities
Skiing and snowboarding is just the beginning. Find a mountain of experiences to make your complete winter holiday with fun things to do, on and off the slopes.
Rental & Retail
Rent what you need. Shop for what you want. Enjoy the convenience of rental and retail services to keep you sliding and comfortable during your visit, or plan a little retail therapy.
Eat & Drink
Bring your appetite and embrace the apres vibes in resort. You'll love the variety of bars, cafes and restaurants up here - who's hungry?
Lift Passes
Smart skiers and boarders pre-purchase lift passes whether it's for one day, a few days or a whole season. Find the right pass for you and make the most of off-peak savings.
Season Memberships
Season membership unlocks unlimited days on the slopes, discounts and perks all season long. It also opens doors to savings and free days at partner resorts.
Class Lessons
The instructors at the Ski & Snowboard School have lessons for everyone from beginners to advanced riders. Find a lesson time and style to take your riding to the next level.
Private Lessons
Nothing beats a one-on-one ski or snowboard lesson tailored just for you. Invest in yourself, brush up on your technique and enjoy a VIP experience.
Find your Level
The Ski & Snowboard School can help you identify what level you are at and what your learning goals are. Start here to find the right lesson to suit you and your abilities.
All Accommodation
Browse, compare, and book all lodge, hotel, and apartment options on Mt Buller and in the Mansfield region. Filter by price, features, location, and special offers.
Special Offers
With exclusive offers like Kids Stay Free and Snow Guarantee, you'll never need to book anywhere else.
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AddressMount Buller Village
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Date / Time
08/06/2024 - 10/06/2024
About the event
2024 King's Birthday Weekend
Welcome the official launch of the 2024 snow season this King's Birthday long weekend with a 3-day weekend of alpine festivities and fun.
Mt Buller offers guaranteed skiing from Saturday 8th of June, so it's time to plan your visit and join us in the village and on the slopes.
Keep an eye out for more details on the growing schedule of opening weekend celebrations right here - the program will start to snowball as we get closer to GO time!
SATURDAY 8TH JUNE
Bourke Street
8:30am First chair @ Bourke Street Express.
Be among the first to make some turns for the season and we'll see you at the front of the line for first chair for 2024! You might just be rubbing shoulders with Winter Olympians, locals and legends as we celebrate the start of season together.
Village Square & Stage
- 12pm - 1pm Village Stage - Warren Smith on guitar
- 12pm - 4pm Face Painting
- 1pm - 3pm Free toasted marshmallows around the fire pits
- 1:30pm - 2:30pm Village Stage - Warren Smith on guitar
- 2:30 – 2.45 Jane’s Weather
Want to know what’s in store for the season ahead? Seven meteorologist Jane Bunn explains how she knows when the snow is going to fall
2:45pm - 3:30pm Meet the Olympic Winter Australia Athletes!
3:00pm - 3:45pm Village Stage - Animals of the Magical Mountain family show featuring Stewie Koala and the Forest gang!
3.45pm – 4.15pm Opening of the 2024 snow season
Season to be officially opened by the Hon. Steve Dimopoulos, Minister for Tourism, Sport, Major Events, Environment and Outdoor Recreation.
4.15pm – 4.30pm 100 years of ski fashion.
Take a slide back in time as we look at the fashion that turned heads on the slopes.
4:30pm - 5pm Village Stage - DJ Piero
5pm - 5:45pm Village Stage - Nite Theory
5:45pm - 6pm FIREWORKS! Gather in the village for a sky filled with fire and delight as we start the season with a BANG
6pm - 7pm Village Stage - Jake Webb
Alpine Central
12pm - 5pm AirZone - 1 hour long sessions on Level 2 Alpine Central - bounce, climb and dive deep into the massive foam pit!
12pm - 3pm Laser Biathalon - Buller Biathalon is hosting a come-and-try laser biathalon session
SUNDAY 9TH JUNE
Village Square & Stage
2pm - 3pm Village Stage - Warren Smith on guitar
Alpine Central
11am - 12pm Cinema - meet Jane Bunn and ask her all your snow and weather forecasting questions.
• Understand how Jane's Weather and Mt Buller are working together to improve snow forecasts
• Learn how to better read and interpret forecasts for the snow
• Ask questions from Australia's leading meteorology communicator - technical or basic!
• Capacity is limited - first in best dressed
12pm - 5pm AirZone - 1 hour long sessions on Level 2 Alpine Central - bounce, climb and dive deep into the massive foam pit!
12pm - 3pm Laser Biathalon - Buller Biathalon is hosting a come-and-try laser biathalon session
