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Access routes to Mt Baw Baw

Option 1 - Take the Mt Baw Baw Tourist Road

A beautiful mountain forest drive. Most visitors from Melbourne take this route, travel time from Melbourne CBD is approximately 2.5 hours.

The turn off from the Princes Hwy (M1) is at the Drouin / Mt Baw Baw exit
Continue along via Noojee along the Main Neerim Rd (C426)
Follow this road through Noojee where it will then follow into the Mt Baw Baw Tourist Road (C426)
Travel through Icy Creek and Tanjil Bren before reaching the resort gates
Last major fuel stop is in Neerim South (24hrs) or Neerim Junction

The tourist drive is so very picturesque but is curvy. Stop off via the beautiful old town of Noojee where you can have a quick break, snack or lunch. Along this route chain hire and fitting is available for hire at Noojee, Tanjil Bren, Icy Creek and Resort Entry.

Option 2 – Try the South Face Road

This road is less windy than the tourist route with wider roads but the last 30km is via unsealed dirt road. Travel time from Melbourne’s CBD is approximately 2.5 hours with 95% of the trip on wide, sealed road.

From Moe:

From the M1, take the turn off at the Moe exit, and then continue via Erica
At Parkers Corner, continue straight onto the Thomson Valley Road · 3km along, turn left onto South Face Road
Last major fuel stop is at Moe

From Traralgon/East Gippsland:

Turn at the set of traffic lights at McDonald’s in the town centre of Traralgon
Travel along Grey Street and follow signs to Tyers/Walhalla (C477, C481, C461)
Continue on the C481 through Rawson
At Parkers Corner, turn right onto the Thomson Valley Road
3km along, turn left onto South Face Road
Last major fuel stop is in Tyers
The South Face Road is not sealed for 25km. Along this route, chain hire and fitting is available at resort entry and the township of Erica.

Option 3 – Scenic Suburbs

Picturesque and more direct from eastern suburbs. Travel time from Lilydale is approximately 2 hours. This is the best option from the far eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

Travel along the Warburton Hwy to Yarra Junction
At Yarra Junction turn right onto the Yarra Junction-Noojee Road
Follow this through Powelltown and Noojee, where you join the Mt Baw Baw Tourist Road
Continue on through Icy Creek and Tanjil Bren until you reach the entry gate
Last available fuel is on Warburton Highway in Launching Place
Ski and chain hire is available on this route in Noojee or Tanjil Bren

Option 4 - Mt Baw Baw Tourist Road via Willow Grove

Take in the spectacular rolling hills and lake views along the Willow Grove route. Travel time from Melbourne CBD is approximately 3 hours.

The turn off from the Princes Hwy (M1) at the Trafalgar or Moe exit
Continue along Willow Grove Rd to the Willow Grove township
Check out the Blue Rock Lake area and Willow Grove townships on the way
Travel through Hill End to Icy Creek and Tanjil Bren before reaching the resort gates
Last major fuel stops are in Trafalgar and Moe

Along this route chain hire and fitting is available in Icy Creek and Tanjil Bren.

Taxi Transport

Transport: Pick Up From Moe Railway Station / Pick up The Entrance Gate at the base of Mount Baw Baw
: Drop Off The Entrance Gate at the base of Mount Baw Baw / Drop Off The Moe Railway Station

Cost: $250.00 one way / $500.00 return car only (4 passengers)

Bookings: moetaxis@hotmail.com or ring 0351271633 or 0351275191

Taxi transport does not include entry. You should book an entry pass for the car in advance and can leave registration field as 000000 if unknown.

Chains are required

Chain Hire & Fitting Service is available at the entry to Mt Baw Baw Alpine Resort during the declared snow season however we advise hiring in advance.

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