Snow day — Lake Mountain & Marysville
Full day · ~11 hours · June–September
Seeing snow for the first time is a rite of passage for visiting parents and kids — and Lake Mountain is the closest snow to Melbourne. We handle the alpine road, the chains and the parking so you just play: toboggan runs, snowman lawns and snow-gum trails. Marysville village and Steavenson Falls round out the day before a warm drive home.
Why it's famous
Discover Snow day.
Lake Mountain Alpine Resort is roughly two hours from the Melbourne CBD through the Yarra Valley, which makes it one of the easiest places to see real snow on a day trip. In winter it is all about play rather than downhill skiing: three ticketed toboggan runs, open snow-play areas for snowmen and snowball fights, snowshoe walks and over 25 km of groomed cross-country ski trails.
The drive up is part of the magic. The road climbs the Black Spur through towering mountain ash and tree ferns to Marysville, a village tucked in a valley just below the mountain, about 90 minutes from Melbourne. It is the base camp for the snow — coffee, bakeries, a famous lolly shop and chain and gear hire before the final climb.
Just outside the village, Steavenson Falls plunges 84 metres and flows all year round. An easy, level 700 m walk leads to a viewing platform at the base of one of Victoria's highest waterfalls — a favourite with visitors since the 1860s and a lovely, peaceful end to a snow day.
What you'll see & do
- Ride the toboggan runs — from the Mini Run for toddlers to the Village Run and the Koala Creek Run
- Build a snowman or start a snowball fight in the snow-play areas
- Try snowshoeing or cross-country skiing on more than 25 km of groomed trails
- Hire snow clothing and boots on the mountain, or in Marysville on the way up
- Drive the Black Spur through giant mountain ash and tree-fern gullies
- Warm up with coffee and lunch in Marysville village
- Walk 700 m to the base of 84-metre Steavenson Falls
Why you'll love it
- First snow for the family — toboggan runs and snowman lawns
- The closest snow to Melbourne; we handle chains and alpine driving
- Gear hire sorted in Marysville on the way up
- Steavenson Falls to finish — one of Victoria's tallest
$599 AUD — total. No hidden anything.
One fixed price per vehicle (up to 7 people). Here's exactly what that covers:
- Fixed price in AUDThe price you see is the total — per vehicle, up to 7 people
- No hidden chargesNo booking fees, no card surcharges, no surprises
- Tolls, fuel & parking includedEverything the car needs is in the price
- No driver or waiting chargesYour driver and reasonable waiting are included
- Hotel / home pickup & drop-offDoor-to-door across Melbourne — included free
- FREE airport pickup with any tourBook a tour and we collect you from the airport at no charge
- Pay at the END of the tourNo prepayment, no deposit — PayID, cash or card
See it on film
Official videos
Discover the Wonders of Snow Victoria - Lake Mountain
Official video · Victoria's Alpine Resorts
Vibe Marysville - Melbourne's Yarra Valley
Official video · Yarra Valley & Dandenong Ranges
Your day, stop by stop
What we’ll do.
Times are guidance — we adjust on the day to your group’s pace.
Send this itinerary to your group:
- 07
07:00
Pickup from your home
Early start beats the snow-day traffic up the mountain.
- 09
09:00
Marysville village
Coffee and bakery stop; hire toboggans and snow gear here if you need them.
A village in a forested valley just below Lake Mountain, about 90 minutes from Melbourne — the base camp for the snow with cafés, a lolly shop, fuel and chain hire.
Official website ↗ - 10
10:00
Lake Mountain Alpine Resort
Toboggan runs and snow-play areas — 3–4 hours of it. We park, you play.
Melbourne's day-trip snow playground: three ticketed toboggan runs, snow-play areas, snowshoeing and more than 25 km of groomed cross-country trails, with snow-clothing hire on the mountain.
Official website ↗🎟️ Booking required
Resort entry is charged per car and capped each day — pre-purchase entry and toboggan tickets online, especially on school-holiday weekends when carparks fill
- 14
14:00
Late lunch in Marysville
Warm up properly before the drive down.
Back down the mountain, Marysville's cafés and pubs are the place to warm up before the drive home.
Official website ↗ - 15
15:00
Steavenson Falls
One of Victoria's tallest falls, five minutes from the village.
An 84-metre waterfall that flows all year round, reached by an easy, level 700 m walk to a viewing platform at its base; a steeper path climbs to the top for views over the valley.
Official website ↗ - 18
18:00
Drop-off at home
Sleepy kids, full camera rolls.
Getting there
How far is it?
Every numbered stop on one map — shown from the CBD for scale. Your day is door-to-door from your home, we handle all the driving, tolls and parking. Tap the map for Google Maps.
Tickets & bookings
Book your tickets before the day.
Attraction entry isn’t included in the fare — buy it directly from the official sites below (no mark-up, no middleman). Tell us your session times and we’ll plan the driving around them.
Lake Mountain Alpine Resort
Booking requiredResort entry is charged per car and capped each day — pre-purchase entry and toboggan tickets online, especially on school-holiday weekends when carparks fill
lakemountainresort.com.au
Lake Mountain Alpine Resort
Resort entry is charged per car in season — toboggan and gear hire on the mountain or in Marysville
lakemountainresort.com.au
What’s included
- Premium 8-seat MPV for the whole day
- Driver, fuel, tolls and the alpine drive (chains handled by us)
- Door-to-door pickup and drop-off
- Up to 11 hours from pickup to drop-off
- Comfort stops on request
Not included
- Lake Mountain resort entry (charged per car in season — passed through at cost)
- Toboggan and snow-gear hire
- Meals and snacks
- Snow gloves, jackets and boots — hire in Marysville or bring your own
Common questions
Good to know.
- Is snow guaranteed?
- In July–August almost always; June and September depend on the season. We check the resort's snow cam before your day and tell you honestly — you can move the date at no cost if there's no snow.
- Do we need special clothes?
- Waterproof jackets, gloves and boots make the day. You can hire everything in Marysville on the way up — allow ~30 minutes.
- Why not Mount Buller?
- Buller has skiing but it's a much longer, dearer day. For snow play and first-snow photos, Lake Mountain gives you more time in the snow and less in the car. Want Buller anyway? We quote it on request.
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