Falls Creek Alpine Resort Management Board is accountable for the development, promotion, management, and use of Falls Creek’s 1,535 hectares and operates under the Alpine Resorts (Management) Act.
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This Act also aligns with the Victorian Government’s Alpine Resorts 2020 Strategy which requires each Alpine Resort in Victoria to develop an aligned strategic management plan. The final Falls Creek's Strategic Management Plan is now available.
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Alpine Resorts Co-ordinating Council website for more details and to download a copy of this report.
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FCRM Annual Report 2009 released
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The 2009 Falls Creek Resort Management Annual Report has been tabled in parliament and is now a public document. You can download a version by clicking here (6MB). Alternatively, please contact us to request a copy.
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Economic Significance of Australian Alpine Resorts
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A report of the economic significance of Australian Alpine Resorts was released during the 2006 Ski Season. This major national study found vast economic benefit flowing from Victoria's Alpine resorts to regional economies. The Victorian alpine resorts are now known to be a half a billion dollar industry attracting some 1.3 million visitor days in winter alone. Almost 10,000 people are employed over winter, with most of these being regional jobs.
Visit the Alpine Resorts Co-ordinating Council website for more details and to download a copy of this report.
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Falls Creek Resort Management
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The day-to-day running of Falls Creek is undertaken by Falls Creek Resort Management. Resort Management’s role includes elements beyond those normally expected of a local government or government agency in that it is expected to promote, manage, use, and develop the Falls Creek resort. This includes representing the owner (the government on behalf of Victorians) and commercially managing the head lease on public land. Falls Creek Resort Management reports to the Board of Falls Creek Alpine Resort Management appointed by the Victorian State Minister for the Environment.
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Falls Creek Alpine Resort Fire Preparation Plan
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FCRM comprises 1535 hectares with an altitudinal range of 1250m - 1849m. The resort
incorporates vegetation classes consistent with the altitudinal range from upper montane
through to alpine treeless grassland.
Fire is an important ingredient in the dynamic cycle of our environment.
Falls Creek Resort Management have developed a Fire Management Plan (FMP) that takes into consideration the value of protecting human life, man made and natural assets throughout the resort the the importance in maintaining an aesthetic quality that reflects the unique surrounding landscape and the maintenance of natural ecosystems and biodiversity.
The primary focus of this FMP is the management of fuel loads, fire paths and the
protection of assets throughout the resort through the management and maintenance of
vegetation.
You can download a copy of the FMP by clicking here. (3MB size)
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