Howmans Gap Alpine Centre YMCA
Howmans Gap Alpine Centre YMCA is happily situated on the Bogong High Plains, about four kilometres below Falls Creek resort, surrounded by tall ash bushland.
Howmans Gap offers a diverse range of accessible accommodation including self contained cottages and bunk style rooms. Bunk room accommodation prices include full catering with their in house chef.
Howmans Gap offers a wide range of facilities and activities including cycle knowledgeable staff, bike storage, bike tools, pumps and workshop. They offer the opportunity for walking, wildflowers, mountain biking, camping, high ropes, archery, and much more to help you explore Australia’s Alpine National Park in summer and is a great place for schools and groups to discover the Alpine region in any season.
In Winter, Howmans Gap Alpine Centre is the only YMCA Camp to offer snow and ski programs. We also operate Falls Creek Cross Country for all of your Cross Country, Skating, Classic, Telemark, Snow shoeing, or tobogganing needs.
Services
Shared Rooms
Howmans Gap Main Accommodation is an L-shaped building and sleeps up to 158 people.
The main building is comprised of 32 rooms with either one, two or three sets of bunks – some rooms include an extra single bed.
Six individual bathrooms and two main shared bathrooms.
- Balcony
- Barbecue
- Blankets
- Children's High Chair
- Desk
- Dining Area
- Dishwasher
- Dryer
- Heating
- Linen not supplied
- Lounge/Dining Area
- Microwave
- Open fireplace
- Outdoor Dining Area
- Outdoor Furniture
- Refrigerator
- Safe
- Shower
- Tea/Coffee making facilities
- Toaster
- Washing Machine
Self Contained House
The house sleeps up to eight people in one double bed and six single bunks.
Includes a fully functioning kitchen, living and dining room, and separate toilet / bathroom.
- 24 Hour Reception
- Balcony
- Barbecue
- Blankets
- Children's High Chair
- Desk
- Dining Area
- Dryer
- DVD/Blu-ray Player
- Flat-screen TV
- Full Kitchen
- Heating
- Kettle
- Kitchenware
- Linen supplied
- Lounge/Dining Area
- Microwave
- Open fireplace
- Outdoor Dining Area
- Outdoor Furniture
- Oven
- Private Bathroom
- Refrigerator
- Shower
- Stove Top
- Tea/Coffee making facilities
- Television
- Toaster
- Washing Machine
Alpine Accessible Accommodation Building
The AAA Building is a universally designed building containing 33 beds providing all-season accessible accommodation in Victoria’s alpine region.
It contains a publicly accessible “Changing Places” bathroom with facilities to cater for people with a wide range of all disability type.
Rooms contain from 4 to 6 beds, each with at least one ensuite. (most with 2) There is a spacious kitchen for light catering and a comfortable lounge and dining area.
- 24 Hour Reception
- Balcony
- Barbecue
- Blankets
- Children's High Chair
- Desk
- Dining Area
- Dishwasher
- Dryer
- DVD/Blu-ray Player
- Flat-screen TV
- Full Kitchen
- Heating
- Kettle
- Kitchenware
- Linen supplied
- Lounge/Dining Area
- Microwave
- Oven
- Private Bathroom
- Refrigerator
- Shower
- Stove Top
- Tea/Coffee making facilities
- Television
- Washing Machine
An access and inclusion statement is available (make this available on your website).Australian Tourism Accreditation ProgramBaggage Holding RoomBarbequeBirdwatchingBusiness FacilitiesCamp/Adventure Activity Accreditation ProgramCanoeing/KayakingCarparkCaters for people who are blind or have vision loss.Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.Caters for people who use a wheelchair.Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)Communal LoungeCommunal RefrigeratorCommunal ShowerConference/Function FacilitiesCOVID Clean Practicing BusinessCOVID SafeCyclingDisabled access available, contact operator for detailsFamily FriendlyFishingGames or recreation roomHikingInternationalLaundryNon SmokingNot AvailableOpen FireplaceOutdoor Dining AreaOutdoor FurnitureQuality Tourism AccreditationQuality Tourism Accredited BusinessRegional Tourist/Tourism Association/OrganisationRestaurantSportsSuitable for guests who depend on the use of a wheelchair in a seated position at all times.Suitable for guests with a hearing impairment, from mild hearing loss to profoundly deaf.Suitable for guests with high support needs who uses a hoist and always travel with a carer.Suitable for guests with sufficient mobility to climb two or three steps, but would benefit from fixtures and fittings to aid balance.Tourism Council AustraliaVictoria Tourism Industry CouncilWalk
