Just in time for Season 2024, and 18 months after the biggest landslip in 40 years blocked the only winter access to Falls Creek, the Bogong High Plains Road is again fully open to two-way traffic.
Crews worked tirelessly in harsh weather conditions and under pressure of snow season deadlines to get the road open to single lane traffic on the eve of the 2023 season opening.
To fully reopen the road was a massive undertaking, requiring clearing more than 600,000 tonnes of material dumped by the landslip which stood 70 metres high and 100 metres wide. Works were also completed to reinforce the slope to prevent future recurrence.
Falls Creek CEO Stuart Smyth said the Falls Creek community was incredibly thankful to everyone involved in the work to restore access to the resort.
“Our visitors and guests have been extremely patient and supportive through what has been a very challenging period for the resort, our businesses, and our community. The increased safety and improvements to the road infrastructure will support our expectations of a bumper winter season and provide confidence in planning for summer 2024 and 2025”, he said.
Page last updated: 17/06/24