Getting to Barrakee in the COVID-19 Situation
Private Transfers
With the current situation surrounding COVID-19 we recommend utilising a Private Snow Transfer as the safest way of getting to our lodge this season.
There are several businesses in the mountains who provide this service. We recommend Snow Access Tours - from Jindabyne to Perisher and return.
There are multiple ways to get to Barrakee Ski Lodge
By far the easiest, quickest and most popular way to arrive at
Barrakee Ski Lodge is Car > Ski Tube > Oversnow.
Car > Ski Tube > Oversnow
1) Drive your Car
Guests drive to Bullocks Flat Ski Tube Terminal and leave their car in the free, security patrolled car park. No park entry fees or snow chains are required.
2) Catch the Ski Tube
Guests ride the Ski Tube for the 11 minute journey into the mountains and alight at the Perisher Valley Ski Tube Terminal (PVSTT) building.
3) Barrakee Oversnow transfer
Guests are met at the PVSTT at their pre-arranged time and transported directly to the lodge via our complimentary over snow vehicle.
Barrakee Oversnow Transport Information
Barrakee provides all arriving (and departing) guests complimentary oversnow transport to (and from) the lodge.
Guests are met at the Perisher Valley Ski Tube Terminal at their pre-arranged time and then transported directly to the lodge.
Guests arriving earlier into the resort are able to utilise our luggage only pick up service.
For late arrivals or if you miss the last Barrakee shuttle, Hans Oversnow is located in the Perisher Valley Ski Tube Terminal and is the local taxi service operating 24/7. Contact Hans Oversnow direct on (02) 6457 5334.
Ski Tube Information
The Ski Tube is operated by Perisher and runs every 20-30 minutes from Bullocks Flat to Perisher Valley and onto Blue Cow.
There is ample free, security patrolled car parking at the terminal and the journey time to Perisher is a brisk 11 minutes.
The carpark is located outside of the National Park (no park entry fees, no snow chains) and below the snowline (no digging the car out after snow falls).
For more details including timetables, pricing and travelling with luggage, please see the Perisher website.
Travelling By Car Information
Taking your own car
Please note that when travelling by car there is no overnight parking at Perisher Valley.
If driving to Perisher you will need to pay a park entry fee at the gate to the National park and snow chains are required for non 4WD vehicles.
Larger group option
For larger groups, it might be economical to drive to Perisher, drop off the bulk of the group and then have the driver proceed to Bullocks Flat and catch the Ski Tube. Allow for park fees, snow chains and an extra 2-3 hours if you choose this option.
Valet car parking / bus hire option
There are several businesses in Jindabyne who operate Snow Transport. You can get a private transfer, group bus hire, shuttle bus or Valet service through one of these services.
Travelling by Air Information
Fly to Snowy Mountains Airport
Regional Express Airlines (REX) operate daily flights to and from Sydney and the Snowy Mountains (Cooma) Airport with connecting transfers to the Ski Tube and Perisher Valley available from Snowy Mountains Airport link.
Journey time from Cooma
The journey time from Snowy Mountains (Cooma) Airport to Perisher Valley is approximately 1 to 2 hours depending on transfer options and weather conditions.
Fly to Canberra
Larger domestic and international carriers fly to Canberra Airport where guests can take a bus service or organise a private transfer to the Ski Tube and Perisher Valley.
Time from Canberra
The journey time from Canberra Airport to Perisher Valley is approximately 2.5 to 3.5 hours depending on transfer options and weather conditions.
Travelling by Bus Information
For guests not wanting to drive, there are numerous bus companies that offer services to the Snowy Mountains.
The Perisher website has an excellent selection of operators providing services from Canberra and Sydney as well as Port Stephens, Newcastle and the NSW Central Coast.
For travel between Canberra and Perisher, previous guests have recommended Snoexpress. For travel between Sydney and Perisher, previous guests have recommended Murrays.
If you require any assistance in planning your journey, please do not hesistate to contact us and we will be happy to work with you to find the best solution that meets your needs.
What a find!! A trip we will want to invite our friends to in the years ahead.
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