During the declared snow season (King’s Birthday to early October), all vehicles entering an alpine resort must hold a valid permit. The type of permit required depends on your reason for visiting and the vehicle you arrive in. These permits are known as resort entry permits, or parking permits. They might be valid for a day, multiple days or the season.
Resort entry fees help us to:
If you are visiting the resort, whether for business or a snow getaway, you need a resort entry pass – which can be purchased via each resort’s visitor website:
In limited circumstances, ARV issues oversnow vehicle permits in Falls Creek and Mt Hotham resorts. Click here for further info.
Under certain, limited conditions resort stakeholders, residents and businesses may be eligible for a discounted or complimentary resort entry permit. These permits must be applied for and approved in advance. Each resort operates permits slightly differently, you can find all the detail you need to apply below.
In certain cases, stakeholders may request temporary complimentary resort entry for performers, tradespeople and media personnel.
Applications must be made no later than 24 hours in advance of arrival and will not be processed during weekend hours.
Apply using the Falls Creek Alpine Resort short term complimentary permit application form.
Authorised resort entry season permits are available to pre-approved stakeholders only.
Apply using the authorised permit application form.
Business vehicle resort entry season permits are available to pre-approved stakeholders.
Apply using the business permit application form.
Residents resort entry season permit available to pre-approved Falls Creek residents.
Apply using the resident permit application form.
Mountain staff resort entry season permit available to confirmed seasonal and permanent on-mountain staff. Confirmation from the applicant's employer is required for approval.
Apply using the Mountain staff permit application form.
A Road 24 season permit allows season‑long parking on Road 24 for vehicles used by seasonal and permanent on‑mountain staff. This permit is free and requires confirmation from the applicant’s employer for approval.
Apply using the Falls Creek Alpine Resort Road 24 permit application form.
Loading zone resort entry season permits are available to pre-approved business operators.
Apply using the Falls Creek Alpine Resort loading zone permit application form.
Mt Buller’s village is designed for pedestrians and a small number of vehicles as village permits are limited by the supply of parking bays. It is possible that demand for village permits will exceed availability. If this occurs, then permits will be allocated as equitably as possible.
ARV’s priority is to provide safe roads, pedestrian walkways, plus allow for effective snow clearing operations. Strict guidelines apply to vehicle permit applications and must be adhered to so as to maintain a functional and visitor-friendly resort.
To be eligible for a Mt Buller village vehicle permit, the site must have designated space (onsite or roadside) as determined by ARV, and the applicant must satisfy one of the following criteria:
The applicant must ensure that the driver of the vehicle has the capability and experience of driving in hazardous conditions that arise from snow and ice on alpine roads.
Applicants are to ensure that the vehicle is fitted with appropriate tyres for snow season driving and that diamond pattern wheel chains are carried at all times.
While applications for 2026 Village Vehicle permits are now closed, any questions can be sent through to parking.mtbuller@alpineresorts.vic.gov.au.
As Mt Hotham Alpine Resort operates along the Great Alpine Road, so cars are allowed to transit through the resort without purchasing a resort entry permit, providing they do not stop at any point while in the resort.
ARV Mt Hotham provides a number of permits specific to the winter period for operators and stakeholders. These include oversnow vehicle permits, reserved parking, and complimentary resort entry.
Businesses with a demonstrated need to move goods or provide services between different worksites within the village during winter may be eligible for a complimentary resort entry permit.
Limited reserved parking is available during winter for eligible people or businesses. Reserved parking is allocated by ballot. Reserved car parks are not linked to resort entry permits, and any vehicle parked in a reserved car park also requires a valid resort entry permit. Resort entry permits must be purchased separately.
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Page last updated: 21/05/26