Falls Creek and Hotham resort entry is not an Alpine NP park fee
Alpine National Park itself currently has no Parks Victoria vehicle day-entry fee — check the live park page. Resort vehicle permits in declared snow season are a separate system. Do not mix them.
By Ian Piggott · Farming Domains · Unofficial guide · ~6 min read
Updated · re-check Parks Victoria before travel
Best for: Winter drivers and anyone googling “alpine national park pass”
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Google suggestions for this park include “pass” and “entry fee.” Those queries mix resort winter permits, Kosciuszko-style NSW passes, and Parks Victoria camping. This article splits them so you do not pay the wrong person.
Do not mix the tills
Park camping: mostly free dispersed or free designated camps; Falls to Hotham platforms are the paid, booked exception. Horse yards bookable in peak season at selected sites (Pretty Valley, Langford West, etc.).
Walk permits: none general. Only the crossing platforms need a booking. Official buttons always before money on this site.
Declared snow season: Falls Creek and Mt Hotham vehicle entry is an Alpine Resorts Victoria permit, not a Parks Victoria park fee. 2026 day-permit figures have been published around $69 per day — VERIFY on the resort booking site before you drive. Chains and resort rules still apply.
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Do I need a parks pass for Alpine National Park?
Parks Victoria does not currently charge a vehicle day-entry fee for Alpine National Park itself — VERIFY the live park page and Fees and Charges Schedule. Resort entry in declared snow season is separate. Platform camps on FHAC are booked camping, not a day pass.
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