Festival Events Program

Remember the Shuttle!

A free shuttle bus will run between Hotham and Dinner Plain on Saturday night from 8.30pm until 1am. The bus will run every half hour. Times on the Program page.

Friday 29 February - Sunset on the Summit Acoustic Session

Start the festival with a chilled out acoustic session as the sun sets over magnificent Mt Hotham. 

Time:            7:30pm

Cost:            Included in festival ticket

Venue:        Low face of the summit (opposite the Summit Trainer Poma Lift)

  No, you don’t have to walk up the summit!

Bookings:  Not necessary

BYO:  Food and Drink

  Blanket, chair or cushion.

Saturday 1 March – Long Lunch at Eumerellah Ski Lodge

As part of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival Programming, a long lunch will be held at Eumarellah ski Club. Renowned chef Adam Pizzini from Rinaldo’s in the King Valley will provide a sumptuous five course degustation menu with matched wines.

Time:            12 noon

Cost:            $120 per head

Venue:        Eumarellah Ski Club in Davenport Village at Mt Hotham

Bookings:  Bookings are essential – Call 1300 734 365

Sunday 2 March - Payne’s Picnic

Join Tess and Graham at Picnic Point overlooking Dargo Range providing an spectacular setting to enjoy a brunch of Gray Payne’s rabbit pies; walnut and orange stuffed dates; figs and fetta; hommus, yoghurt and pomegranate dip; Tarrago Shadows of Blue & Milawa Gold cheese; fruit skewers; lemon poppy seed cakes and muffins; chocolate coated dates; shortbread; lemon verbena, orange juice and champagne.

Time:                11:00am

Cost:                $30 per head

Venue:            Picnic Point – Wire Plain (5km east of Mt Hotham Village)

                         Wet weather option will be in the Wire Plain Hut

Bookings:      Numbers are limited to 20 people.  Bookings are essential – Call       1300 734 365

Saturday 1 March 08 - Dirt Jump Jam Session

Join Rich and the boys for an awesome display of mountain bike skills.

Time: 10:30am

Cost: Included in festival ticket

Venue:         Rear of Dinner Plain Hotel

Bookings:         Bookings are not required

Sunday 2 March 08 - Interactive Indigenous Tour

A fantastic interactive tour with Colleen Nagle - Indigenous Park Ranger from Omeo.  Tour will include bush painting, a journey through the last seven generations of Australians culminating in a fascinating story of the Indigenous people of this land, a bush walk, bark shelter making and lots more. Great for families.

Time: 10:00am

Cost: Included in festival ticket

Venue:         DP Hut (on the left hand side as you enter Dinner Plain from the Great Alpine Road)

Bookings:         Bookings are not required. Call (03) 5759 3550 for further information.

All Weekend!!

Hire a bike, take a hike or just chill out and enjoy the views!  There is plenty on offer all weekend at Mt Hotham and Dinner Plain.

Brandy Delights – Dinner Plain

Enjoy a taste of the wine and produce of North East Valleys all weekend at Brandy Creek Café.

Time: Saturday and Sunday 2:00 – 5:00pm

Cost: Included in festival ticket

Venue:         Brandy Creek Café & Licensed Supermarket

Bookings:         Bookings are not required

Wine Tastings

Business’ at Hotham and Dinner Plain will be open all weekend.

Wander around and enjoy wine tastings all weekend. 

Silver Brumby Hut Walk - Mt Hotham

The Silver Brumby Hut was originally built as a movie prop in 1997 for the movie of the same name.  It was in a state of disrepair and has been rebuilt using aged materials.   In addition to its cultural history, the hut is located in a beautiful valley at the base of the Blue Ribbon Ski Run.  The walk to the hut will take you through alpine wildflowers and snowgums providing fantastic photo opportunities.

Guided walks can be organised throughout the festival.

Guests are welcome to walk to the hut at any time. Access is via the Davenport Access Track which is located at Bus Stop 8 on the Great Alpine Road across the road from Langi Taan and Rodondo Ski Clubs.

Head down the Davenport Access Track to the Village chair base, then turn right and follow the grassy track to the Blue Ribbon Chair base. The hut is located around 100 metres down the hill from the Blue Ribbon Chair down a small path to the right. Guided walks to the hut and to other locations around the resort can be organised through Adventures with Altitude.

www.adventureswithaltitude.com.au

Art Exhibition and Auction

Art exhibition at the Onsen Retreat and Spa all weekend, culminating in an auction on the main stage Sunday morning.

Auction to be held at 11am from the main stage in Dinner Plain on Sunday morning. Art exhibition on show at the Onsen all weekend – guests welcome to come in and have a look at any time over the festival.

Onsen Retreat and Spa

The Onsen is Australia’s first alpine indoor/outdoor retreat and spa.  Experience a massage, skin care or body treatment, or simply submerge in the Japanese inspired Onsen.  Centrally located in Dinner Plain, advanced bookings for all treatments is recommended.

www.onsen.com.au 

T - 03 5150 8880

Guided Tours

Adventures with Altitude provide guided walks and bike rides in Dinner Plain, Mt Hotham and the surrounding area.

www.adventureswithaltitude.com.au

T - (03) 5159 6608
E - info@adventureswithaltitude.com.au
P - PO Box 11, Dinner Plain, Vic 3898

Or by visiting the Adventures With Altitude shop in Dinner Plain.

Cool Shopping

Pinnacle Hotham, Pinnacle DP and Zirky’s Sports Store will be open for the festival with up to 50% off sales at all locations.

Cool Activities

Tennis, hiking, spa treatments, 4WD tours, exploring the cattlemen’s huts, cycling and mountain biking.  Hiking and touring maps are available from the transit lounge at Mt Hotham RMB and the Dinner Plain Visitor Information Centre all weekend.

Please visit the Dinner Plain Visitor Information Centre for more information.