Baw Baw National Park

Eco-friendly activity

Baw Baw National Park, John Fairhall / Auscape International

This 13 300-hectare national park cradles the low-key ski resort at Mount Baw Baw, the closest downhill ski resort to Melbourne. Near the resort are 10 kilometres of groomed cross-country trails (and you can hire gear at the resort), some longer ungroomed trails, and lovely alpine walks among the snow gums in summer. The most popular is probably the 5-kilometre-return walk to the summit.