Mount Baw Baw, Australia
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About Mount Baw Baw
Village 1,483 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 1,483 m and its top at 1,567 m. It has 6 km of runs and 8 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 114 m, from 1,567 m to 1,453 m. For beginners and families: 70% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate). For experts: 1 km of advanced, expert and freeride runs. It is usually in season from June to September. The town to stay in is Tanjil Bren.
Mount Baw Baw is a mountain summit on the Baw-Baw Plateau of the Great Dividing Range, located in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. The name is from the Yarra-Yallou, Gunna-Kurnai people of Gippsland. It is of uncertain meaning, but possibly signifies, echo, or ghost.
The Mount Baw Baw Alpine Resort is an unincorporated area, that includes the Mt Baw Baw summit, which is under the direct administration of the government of Victoria, and is surrounded by the Baw Baw National Park, in the Shire of Baw Baw.
From the Wikipedia article Mount Baw Baw, shortened. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 1,453 m to 1,567 m: 114 m of vertical. 6 km of runs and 8 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Mount Baw Baw.
| Easy | 1.3 km |
|---|---|
| Intermediate | 2.6 km |
| Advanced | 0.7 km |
| Not graded | 1.0 km |
| Drag lifts | 5 |
|---|---|
| Magic carpets | 3 |
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area data © OpenSkiMap.org and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
For families
70% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate).
No public pool, ice rink, leisure centre, ski school or childcare is mapped within 5 km of the village. That may mean nobody has mapped them yet.
The Family filter counts these. Check opening times before you go.
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From Chicago: about 31 h 05 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL), changing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
See flights MDW → MEL · Skyscanner from about £855 returnAdGetting there. 3 h 15 from the airport to Mount Baw Baw.
Accommodation.
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.
Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).
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Hire, lessons and lift passes.
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Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 15 June.
Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 11°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 10°C | wind, 9 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 10°C | wind, 10 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 12°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 12°C | wind, 9 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 11°C | wind, 17 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 5°C | wind, 9 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 5°C | wind, 18 knots |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -3°C | wind, 10 knots |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base1,483 m | Mid1,525 m | Top1,567 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun | none | none | none | 0°C |
| Jul | none | none | none | -1°C |
| Aug | none | none | none | -1°C |
| Sep | none | none | none | 2°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly MDW to MEL, changing at LAX, then 3h 15 by road. About 31h 05 door to door
- Tue 20 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Wed 21 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Thu 22 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Fri 23 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sat 24 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to MEL, changing at LAX, then 3h 15 by road. About 31h 05 door to door
Rough cost
About £2,215–£3,910 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to MEL, estimated from distance and season, changing at LAX, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £855–£1,780 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £270–£445 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £245–£455 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £580–£780 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £160–£265 |
| Total | £2,215–£3,910 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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