Join some of the world's best athletes who train here at Falls Creek.
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Situated high in the Australian Alps, Falls Creek has become a hot spot for athletes from around the world who seek to train AND stay at altitude.
The diverse features of the resort provide a myriad of cross-training opportunities from running and cycling the resort's trails and into the nearby National Park, a number of water training options at Rocky Valley and Pretty Valley lakes, a well-equipped gymnasium plus accommodation options that include spa, sauna and pool facilities.
Elite athletes, rowers, skiers, triathletes, professional sports teams, cyclists and more are making Falls Creek an integral part of their training routine.
In addition to its mile-high elevation, Falls Creek offer an extensive network of flat plus hilly trails, cooler climate, stunning views across the Bogong High Plains along with the benefit of the cool and pristine waters of the Rocky Valley Lake.
Back in the 1950s during the development of the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme, a number of roads were built around Falls Creek to maintain the aqueducts. These roads are now wide paths that weave through the Alpine National Park from the Falls Creek resort.
The aqueducts provide over 30kms of almost flat running tracks at altitude on the roof-top of Australia to elite athletes or the humble jogger looking to gain some fitness.
From November to March, elite athletes from around the world travel to Falls Creek to use this increasingly popular high-altitude training region. Long time aficionados include Steve Moneghetti, Craig Mottram, Nic Bideau and Benita Johnson.
The section of the Bogong High Plains road that is currently unsealed will be sealed over the next three years. The project control group leading this work will look to engage with the athletic community to enhance existing training areas along this road.
Possibilities for the future which are currently being investigated are improvements to the aqueduct trails (with regular markings for interval training), sports medicine facilities and support, a health food café, a swimming pool, an indoor sports court and a gym that would incorporate health and wellness programs.
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