I just wanted to thank you for putting on the weekend! It was such an amazing weekend and I had such a great time. Was my first trail running event and definitely won't be my last.
Brett
Baw Baw Snow Gum Run—March 2019
1 km—4 km—7 km—15 km—21 km—36 km—44 km Runs
Key Information
Date:
- Saturday 01 March 2025 — 15/21/36/44 km
- Sunday 02 March 2025 — 1/4/7 km
In the event of a Code Red bushfire alert, bushfires or strong winds causing the event to be cancelled an alternate date will be advised.
Distance: 1 km—4 km—7 km—15 km—21 km—36 km—44 km
Location: Mount Baw Baw Resort, Victoria, Australia
Start/Finish: All events Village Square adjacent to the Baw Baw Restaurant
Registration:
- Friday 5:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. Village Restaurant
- Saturday 6:00 A.M. Village Restaurant
- Sunday 7:00 A.M. Village Restaurant
36/44 km Run — Saturday 01 March
Start/Finish: Village Square
Pre-race check in: 06:45 A.M.
Start Time: 07:00 A.M.
Cut off time: 8 hours
15/21 km Run — Saturday 01 March
Start/Finish: Village Square
Pre-race check in: 08:45 A.M.
Start Time: 09:00 A.M.
Cut off time: 4 hours
7 km Run— Sunday 02 March
Start/Finish: Village Square
Pre-race check in: 08:45 A.M.
Start Time: 09:00 A.M.
Cut off time: 3 hours
1/4 km Runs— Sunday 02 March
Start/Finish: Village Square
Pre-race check in: 9:45 A.M.
Start Time: 10:00 A.M.
Cut off time: 2 hours
Age limit:
- 5 years of age on race day to compete in the 1 km
- 8 years of age on race day to compete in the 4/7 km
- 12 years of age on race day to complete the 15 km
- 16 years of age on race day to compete in the 21 km
- 18 years of age on race day to compete in the 44 km
Travel & Accomodation
Car
Mt Baw Baw is a 2.5 hour drive from Melbourne, 1 hour from the heart of Gippsland, and 3 hours from the Mornington Peninsula.
PLAN THE JOURNEY: Decide which route you will take, make sure you plan where you will fill up your fuel tank before heading up the mountain (there is no petrol station on the mountain!). Don’t rely on your GPS! Some GPS systems don’t work well in the region.
OPTION 1: South Face Road
Access the South Face Road via Moe and Rawson, the South Face Road is not sealed for 25 km, but the road is not as curvy as the Tourist Road. Travel time from Melbourne CBD is 2.5 hours, from Latrobe Valley it’s one hour.
Via Moe from Melbourne:
- From the M1, take the turn off at the Moe exit, and then continue via Erica
- At Parkers Corner, continue straight onto the Thomson Valley Road
- 3 km along, turn left onto South Face Road
Last major fuel stop is at Moe
Via Traralgon from the Valley:
- Turn at the set of traffic lights at McDonald’s in the town centre of Traralgon
- Travel along Grey Street and follow signs to Tyers/Walhalla (C477, C481, C461)
- Continue on the C481 through Rawson
- At Parkers Corner, turn right onto the Thomson Valley Road
- 3 km along, turn left onto South Face Road
Last major fuel stop is Traralgon
OPTION 2: Mt Baw Baw Tourist Road
A beautiful drive through the National Park then up narrow and windy roads to Mt Baw Baw. Travel time from Melbourne CBD is 2.5 hours.
- The turn off from the Princes Hwy (M1) is at the Drouin/Mt Baw Baw exit
- Continue along via Noojee along the Main Neerim Rd (C426)
- Follow this road through Noojee to connect to the Mt Baw Baw Tourist Road (C426)
- Travel through Icy Creek and Tanjil Bren before reaching the resort gates
Last major fuel stops is at Longwarry (before you exit the Hwy)
OPTION 3: Scenic Suburbs
Picturesque and more direct from eastern suburbs. Travel time from Lilydale is 2 hours. Your best option for the far eastern suburbs and a more scenic drive is to travel along with the Warburton Highway to Yarra Junction, then turn off onto the Tourist Road near Noojee (C426).
- Travel along the Warburton Hwy to Yarra Junction
- At Yarra Junction turn right onto the Yarra Junction-Noojee Road
- Follow this through Powelltown and Noojee, where you join the Mt Baw Baw Tourist Road
- Continue on through Icy Creek and Tanjil Bren until you reach the entry gate
Last available fuel is Yarra Junction
Train & Bus transfer
V/line train services run from Melbourne’s Southern Cross and Flinders St Stations regularly, for timetables visit the V/Line website. Moe station is the closest to the base of Mt Baw Baw, which is on the Gippsland line.
You will then need to arrange transfers from Moe Station to Mt Baw Baw. Transfers are available subject to minimum numbers, call and book in advance (03) 5134 6876.
Accommodation
Mt Baw Baw has an array of accommodation on offer, from budget beds from just $40 a night to self-contained apartments to fit the whole family.
There is sure to be the perfect accommodation to suit your needs.
Browse accommodation on line https://mountbawbaw.com.au/accommodation or call guest services at Mt Baw Baw to discuss your needs on (03) 5165 1136