Located in the Victorian Alps of the Great Dividing Range, Mount Hotham summit rises to an altitude of 1,862 metres. It is about 357 km north east of Melbourne, 746 km from Sydney (an hour by plane from Sydney to its airport near Dinner Plain). The nearest major road to the mountain is the Great Alpine Road.

Mount Hotham, Victorian Alpine Region
Mount Hotham, Victorian Alpine Region

The Hotham Alpine Resort is located on the slopes of Mount Hotham and adjoining mountains, with a modern lift network and offering plenty of steep skiing. Mount Hotham has the second biggest vertical rise of any Victorian ski resort, with great backcountry skiing and boarding to be had. After a thrilling work out, meals can be had at Dinner Plain, about 10 minutes drive from Mount Hotham ski fields.

Ski Lift at Mount Hotham
Ski Lift at Mount Hotham
Ski Lift at Mount Hotham
Ski Lift at Mount Hotham
Waiting for the winter snow... Ski Lift at Mount Hotham
Waiting for the winter snow… Ski Lift at Mount Hotham
Waiting for the winter snow... Ski Lift at Mount Hotham
Waiting for the winter snow… Ski Lift at Mount Hotham

Part of the scenic Great Alpine Road drive, Mount Hotham is located in the Alpine National Park, which contains 10 of the 11 highest mountains in the state, Mount Hotham being the parks highest point.

Mount Hotham is known to have short, cool summers and long, very cold winters.

On-route to Mount Hotham, Victorian Alpine Region
On-route to Mount Hotham, Victorian Alpine Region
On-route to Mount Hotham, Victorian Alpine Region
On-route to Mount Hotham, Victorian Alpine Region
On-route to Mount Hotham, Victorian Alpine Region
On-route to Mount Hotham, Victorian Alpine Region
On-route to Mount Hotham, Victorian Alpine Region
On-route to Mount Hotham, Victorian Alpine Region
On-route to Mount Hotham, Victorian Alpine Region
On-route to Mount Hotham, Victorian Alpine Region
On-route to Mount Hotham, Victorian Alpine Region
On-route to Mount Hotham, Victorian Alpine Region
Part of the Great Alpine Road drive, there is plenty of spectacular scenic views on-route to Mount Hotham
Flora at Mount Hotham

There is plenty to see for those into flora and fauna at Mount Hotham. Among the flora to watch out for include Mountain Daisy, Dwarf Sedge and Rock Tussock-grass.

Leafy Daisy (Brachyscome rigidula), Mount Hotham
Leafy Daisy (Brachyscome rigidula)
Leafy Daisy (Brachyscome rigidula), Mount Hotham
Leafy Daisy (Brachyscome rigidula)
Leafy Daisy (Brachyscome rigidula), Mount Hotham
Leafy Daisy (Brachyscome rigidula)
Leafy Daisy (Brachyscome rigidula) Family Asteraceae, Mount Hotham

Victorian Alpine Region > Beechworth | Benalla | Chiltern | Corryong | Eildon | Falls Creek | Glenrowan | Harrietville | King Valley & Milawa | Kinglake | Lake Mountain | Mansfield | Mount Beauty | Mount Buffalo | Mount Buller | Mount Stirling | Mountain Creek | Rutherglen | Tallangatta | Yackandandah | Yea
Great Alpine Road > Alpine National Park | Bairnsdale | Bright | Dinner Plain | Harrietville | Lakes Entrance | Mount Hotham | Myrtleford | Omeo | Oxley | Porepunkah | Wangaratta ◦ Other regions: Victoria’s High Country | NSW Snowy Mountain Region

Other towns, villages and localities in the Great Alpine Road include: Bruthen • Ensay • Eurobin Falls • Everton • Ovens • Swifts Creek • Tarrawingee

Footnote & References

  1. Alpine Shire – the shire site has plenty of information for visitors including attractions, maps, festivals and events, https://www.alpineshire.vic.gov.au/
  2. Mt Hotham Track Notes, Self Guided Eco Walk, Mt Hotham Track Notes – Bushwalking Victoria, https://bushwalkingvictoria.org.au/

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