The Bogong Rover Chalet is a beautiful backcountry ski chalet in Victoria’s high country.
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| Closed | Due to damage until at at least March |
| Melbourne Cup working bee | 3rd Nov - 7th Nov |
| Australia Day working bee info_outline | 26th Jan - 29th Jan |
| Labour Day working bee info_outline | 9th Mar - 11th Mar |
| Wood working bee weekend | 22nd Mar - 24th Mar |
| Easter working bee | 30th Mar - 1st Apr |
| Venturer Mountain Bike Weekend | 5th Apr - 8th Apr |
| Nobs training info_outline | 12th Apr - 14th Apr |
| Summer use ends | 21st Apr |
| Food working bee | 25th Apr - 28th Apr |
The Bogong Rover Chalet is a beautiful wilderness retreat in Victoria's high country.
It's a beautiful setting to have a Group holiday, to have a planning weekend, to come hang out and help with one of our working bees, or just relax and watch the world go by.
Note that the closest parking to the Chalet for visitors is approximately 1.5km away in summer.
Join us and help keep the Bogong Rover Chalet thriving!
Working bee contributors receive free accommodation, and enjoy a great fun and rewarding working bee experience :-)
We have a variety of tasks we undertake, and contributors can also look after non-traditional tasks like the weekend catering :-) If you want to help we can find you a rewarding job :-)
Everyone welcome and encouraged. Only seen the Chalet in winter? Learn how great it is in summer too!
Contact us!
Our wonderful bookings team are happy to help you with your booking! Or check out our Visiting in Summer page to find the answers to any questions you might have.
The Bogong Rover Chalet offers a unique opportunity for Venturer’s to experience Mountain Bike Riding in the Victorian High Country at a great price.
The trip will be an action packed experience, allowing Venturers to enjoy the thrills and spills of Mountain Bike Riding in some of the most highly regarded off road cycling areas in Australia.
The Bogong Rover Chalet is a beautiful wilderness retreat in Victoria's high country.
It's a beautiful setting to have a Group holiday, to have a planning weekend, to come hang out and help with one of our working bees, or just relax and watch the world go by.
Note that the closest parking to the Chalet for visitors is approximately 1.5km away in summer.
Join us and help keep the Bogong Rover Chalet thriving!
Working bee contributors receive free accommodation, and enjoy a great fun and rewarding working bee experience :-)
We have a variety of tasks we undertake, and contributors can also look after non-traditional tasks like the weekend catering :-) If you want to help we can find you a rewarding job :-)
Everyone welcome and encouraged. Only seen the Chalet in winter? Learn how great it is in summer too!
Contact us!
Our wonderful bookings team are happy to help you with your booking! Or check out our Visiting in Summer page to find the answers to any questions you might have.
The Bogong Rover Chalet offers a unique opportunity for Venturer’s to experience Mountain Bike Riding in the Victorian High Country at a great price.
The trip will be an action packed experience, allowing Venturers to enjoy the thrills and spills of Mountain Bike Riding in some of the most highly regarded off road cycling areas in Australia.
| Closed | Due to damage until at at least March |
| Melbourne Cup working bee | 3rd Nov - 7th Nov |
| Australia Day working bee info_outline | 26th Jan - 29th Jan |
| Labour Day working bee info_outline | 9th Mar - 11th Mar |
| Wood working bee weekend | 22nd Mar - 24th Mar |
| Easter working bee | 30th Mar - 1st Apr |
| Venturer Mountain Bike Weekend | 5th Apr - 8th Apr |
| Nobs training info_outline | 12th Apr - 14th Apr |
| Summer use ends | 21st Apr |
| Food working bee | 25th Apr - 28th Apr |
| Training Week info_outline | Jun 21st – Jun 29th |
| Week 1 - Ski Moot 1 | Jun 28th – Jul 6th |
| Vic Snow Venture 1 | Jul 5th – Jul 13th |
| SA Snow Venture | Jul 12th – Jul 21st |
| Week 4 - Ski Moot 2 | Jul 19th – Jul 27th |
| Ski Week 5 info_outline | Jul 26th – Aug 3rd |
| Ski Week 6 | Aug 2nd – Aug 10th |
| Week 7 - Ski Moot 3 info_outline | Aug 9th – Aug 17th |
| Ski Week 8 | Aug 16th – Aug 24th |
| Ski Week 9 | Aug 23rd – Aug 31st |
| Week 10 - Ski Moot 4 info_outline | Aug 30th – Sep 7th |
| Ski Week 11 | Sep 6th – Sep 14th |
| Ski Week 12 | Sep 13th – Sep 21st |
| Vic Snow Venture 2 | Sep 20th – Sep 28th |
Because of the remote location (11km out of Falls Creek help_outline) winter is run as a series week-long events.
Most weeks are open to anyone over 18 (Scout member or not), although some weeks are only available to specific groups.
Venturers help_outline have three weeks; one of which is specifically for South Australians.
External group bookings are also taken, subject to availability. help_outline
Our Ski Weeks are incredibly good value info_outline.
There are three Venturer weeks available each year.
The South Australian week is organised separately to normal weeks and is only open to South Australians. Find out more.
The remaining two Venturer weeks are available to any Venturer (or close friend [we’ve even had exchange students!]).
We help organise all your ski gear and coordinate transport (often with help from friendly parents ;-) ) from Melbourne. help_outline
Venturer weeks are an amazing experience for an incredibly low price, and can definitely be used for badgework.
Also consider the Dick & Pip Smith Leadership Through Adventure Fund (in particular if cost is an issue).
The jewel of the Rover section.
The Bogong Rover Chalet is a owned and managed by the Rover section. And that means we’ve made sure Rovers get the best experience.
Rovers have heaps of weeks open to them, with peak Ski conditions and an amazing party environment.
Any Ski Week is open to Rovers, but our Ski Moots info_outline are the best of the best.
Also consider the Dick & Pip Smith Leadership Through Adventure Fund (in particular if cost is an issue).
A week at the Bogong Rover Chalet makes for the highlight of any Rover or Venturer year.
We have a special SA Venturer Ski Week where we help you get here and help sort out all your gear. Book now.
All interstaters are welcome to all our other weeks as well!
Bring your whole Venturer Unit or Rover Crew to one of our weeks for the best away activity ever; or come on your own, we’re still really pumped to have you!
Even non-Scouts are welcome at the Bogong Rover Chalet.
In winter we have visits from groups from walking clubs, but we also have visits from general members of the public.
Even if you’re not a member of the Scout Association, you can still book and come to the Bogong Rover Chalet.
| Training Week info_outline | Jun 21st – Jun 29th |
| Week 1 - Ski Moot 1 | Jun 28th – Jul 6th |
| Vic Snow Venture 1 | Jul 5th – Jul 13th |
| SA Snow Venture | Jul 12th – Jul 21st |
| Week 4 - Ski Moot 2 | Jul 19th – Jul 27th |
| Ski Week 5 info_outline | Jul 26th – Aug 3rd |
| Ski Week 6 | Aug 2nd – Aug 10th |
| Week 7 - Ski Moot 3 info_outline | Aug 9th – Aug 17th |
| Ski Week 8 | Aug 16th – Aug 24th |
| Ski Week 9 | Aug 23rd – Aug 31st |
| Week 10 - Ski Moot 4 info_outline | Aug 30th – Sep 7th |
| Ski Week 11 | Sep 6th – Sep 14th |
| Ski Week 12 | Sep 13th – Sep 21st |
| Vic Snow Venture 2 | Sep 20th – Sep 28th |
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we reside. We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present, and the Aboriginal Elders of other communities.