Dinner Plain Lodge Booking Information 2026

New for 2026

Dinner Plain Race Week 26 Jul-1 Aug
- During the first priority booking period (1 - 7 Feb 2026) bookings in Race Week can only be made by those either racing or volunteering in the Pub to Pub race. At least one person in each room must race or volunteer. Rooms not booked will be available from the second priority period.
Depending on manager appointment, dinner may be provided 6 or 7 nights in Winter and Off-peak seasons. To be advised when bookings are confirmed.

Members should make and pay for bookings via the booking website.
When booking ensure your contact details are up-to-date in each booking.
If you wish to change or add to your booking, open your booking details on the website and use the “Change Booking” button. This may be done up until two weeks before the booking start date.
Winter and Off-peak dinner is included in tariff 6 or 7 nights/week (To be advised). Vegetarian diets will be catered for and must be advised at least two weeks in advance of visit. All other special diets need to self cater.
Late arrival during winter: If you require dinner to be kept, phone Lodge Manager during week prior.
Each room has one car park allocated.
During summer, visitors are responsible for cleaning the communal areas. Visitors may pay to have the communal areas cleaned for them by paying the communal area cleaning fee of $205 at the time of the booking.
The spa is not available outside the ski season.

The bunk room may be booked exclusively by families of 5 with 3 or more children, or by a member with 4 guests.
Members booking in guests must be present for the full duration of the booking.
Members may book a maximum of two rooms and bring a maximum of five adult guests per booking in the winter and off-peak periods. If rooms/beds are available within seven days of a member’s booking they may then book in more guests.
18 to 26 year old Dinner Plain members will be charged AAC rate for their 18 to 26 y/o guests.
All adult visitors to the lodge must abide by posted signage and directions from the Lodge Managers and be familiar with the “AAC Dinner Plain Lodge Use Behaviour Standards”.

Between 8pm on February 1st and 6th, 2026, a member may book a maximum of 7 days during the 2026 Winter and Off Peak periods. Bookings must be for one of:
- 7 nights - in on Sunday night, out on the following Sunday
- 7 nights - in on Friday night, out on the following Friday
- 5 nights - in on Sunday night, out on the following Friday
- 2 nights - in on Friday night, out on the following Sunday
Members who book more than 7 days will have their bookings cancelled and the cancellation fee will apply.
Between 8pm on February 7 and March 15 a member may bring the total 2026 Winter and Off-Peak days booked to 14. Members who book more than 14 days will have their bookings cancelled and the cancellation fee will apply.
During the priority booking period (February 1 to March 15) only families with school age children may make bookings during the Victorian 2026 school holidays (27 June to 12 July). Members residing interstate where school holiday dates differ should seek approval to book from the Booking Officer prior to the priority booking period. Adult members whose employment restricts taking holidays within school holiday periods should seek approval to book from the Booking Officer prior to the priority booking period.

Changing bookings (editing, adding guests etc) created during the priority booking period after March 15th will attract a surcharge of 15% of the total final cost of the booking. The Booking Officer will add the surcharge to your booking after you have made the changes.
To avoid the surcharge the booking must be completed before March 15 and remain unchanged up to the first night of the booking.