Illabunda Ski Lodge

General

• No-one can stay at Illabunda unless they have made a booking through the Booking Officer using a current booking form, and have paid in full and in advance, and have received a receipt from the Booking Officer confirming the booking.
• Illabunda is a Club lodge. Only full members and their nominated guests can make bookings.

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Lodge Facilities

• Accommodation for 20 people in 8 bedrooms (2 x 4 bedrooms, 6 x 2 bedrooms).
• Pillows, doonas and blankets.
• Bed Linen is provided.
• Ladies and Gents bathrooms, with a total of 7 showers and 6 toilets.
• Fireplace.
• Spa and sauna
• Rumpus room with TV (including cable), VCR, DVD and table-tennis table.
• Drying room, ski room, workshop.
• Laundry with washing machine, clothes dryer.
• Storage area (for use of full members only).
• WiFi is available throughout the lodge, fair use policy applies.
• Phone (02) 6457-5322, Fax (02) 6457-5089.
• Local calls are free. For long distance you will need a Telecard or use reverse charge.
• To use the fax contact the Managers - a fee is payable.

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Lodge Rules & Guest Responsibilities

• No smoking anywhere inside the lodge.
• In case of fire follow instructions on rear of your bedroom door.
• Outdoor shoes must not be worn in the lodge - put them in the drying room.
• XC skiers going off-trail must indicate their plans on the white board at the winter entrance.
• All guests are required to sign the guest register.
• All guests must be booked in and paid for (including babies - child rate applies)
• Guests may invite friends to the lodge for meals with the agreement of the Managers, and cost is prepaid
• Casual visitors are acceptable provided it does not inconvenience other guests.
• Guests are responsible for cleaning and tidying any mess made by them or their children
• At all times guests are to respect the rights of fellow guests.
• Undertake duties as assigned by the Lodge Captain.
• Consult with Lodge Captain if there is any problem.

For full details, please consult the Lodge Operations Manual.

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Guests Need To Bring

• Towels
• Any alcoholic drinks they require
• Ski gear (or rent it in Perisher Valley)
• Swimming costumes (for spa and sauna)
• Hats and sunscreen

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How To Get To Illabunda

• After leaving Jindabyne take the turn off to Bullocks Flat. Park in the free car park at the Ski Tube Terminal at Bullocks Flat (snow chains may be required in extreme conditions). [There is no overnight parking at Perisher Valley, and the roads are closed up to Illabunda Lodge.]
  
• Take SkiTube to Perisher Valley Terminal. The train is very busy at peak times.
• Hans Oversnow (snow cat) will transport you to Lodge from the SkiTube terminal, or get some exercise and save some money by walking up - cross the creek over the right hand bridge, go through or around the Perisher Hotel on the right, and take a leisurely walk up the hill to the right of all ski-lifts to the lodge.
  
• Illabunda Ski Lodge is located on the slopes at Perisher Valley next to Telemark Lift.

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Entry Doors

Ensure that you and your guests know in advance how to gain entry. Combination locks are used to secure front and rear doors of the Lodge. They require the input of a 4-digit code each time for entry. Press the C button prior to entering the code to clear the lock. You will receive the entry code from the Booking Officer a week or so before your booking period starts. Use the Winter access door at the back of the lodge.

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On Arrival at Illabunda

• Normal check in time is 12 noon on the day of arrival, and guests do not have access to the bedrooms or upstairs common areas before this time. However, guests arriving early may leave their luggage in the Rumpus room if they wish. Note however that no access will be permitted to any area of the Lodge by incoming guests prior to 8 am, to prevent disturbing the current guests.
• Bookings include lunch on both the day of arrival and the day of departure.
• The only exception to the above is late arrival weekend booking where guests are not eligible for either lunch or dinner on the Friday. Such bookings are intended for people who travel to the Lodge on Friday evening. They commence 8pm on Friday evening and this start time will be strictly enforced at the Lodge.
• Enter Lodge through rear entrance (not top door) using code on combination lock (advised by the Booking Officer)
• Introduce yourself to lodge managers and look for your room allocation on the notice board outside the upstairs living room.

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Hard Copy Booking Applications

Hard copy booking applications are available whenever the online booking system is unavailable in both PDF and DOC formats. Download the one you need, complete it, and send it to the Booking Officer by snail-mail or email. But preferably, logon and use the online booking system.

• Download Summer Booking Form (PDF)
• Download Summer Booking Form (DOC)

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Catering

• The lodge is fully catered and cleaned.
• Meal times are as below, but may be varied in consulation with the Managers and other guests:
  * Breakfast - 7.45 am (hot breakfast 8.00 am)
  * Lunch - 12.30 - 1.30 pm
  * Hors d'oeuvre - 5.30 pm
  * Dinner - 7.00 pm
• Guests are welcome to bring their own alcoholic beverages
• Soft drinks are available for purchase
• Lunch is provided on both arrival and departure days
• Tea, coffee, etc., are available at all times
• Please advise any special dietary requirements in advance. However, you need to bring all special requirements for babies.

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Lodge Managers

The managers are contractors to the Port Kembla Ski Club, and their responsibilities include fully catering three meals a day, and maintaining the Lodge. The managers are not servants or baby-sitters - do not create work for them. Do not expect them to clean up after you or discipline your children.

Lodge Captain

One guest is nominated to be Lodge Captain, who assists in ensuring your comfortable stay. The Lodge Captain represents the President at the Lodge. The Captain manages the duties roster, liaises with the Managers, sells soft drinks, etc, so see him/her with any queries.

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Guest Duties

Guests are asked to assist in running the Lodge and may be assigned duties by the Lodge Captain. These are usually posted on the notice board. We ask guests to assist serving meals and clearing tables; clean, set and light the fire; and raise and lower flags as per roster. Guests are requested not to leave rubbish or empty glasses in common areas - there are bins for empty cans and bottle on the upstairs balcony, rubbish bins in the dining room, and glasses can be left on the servery counter. The Managers are not your slaves.

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Contact Booking Officer

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Key Documents

If you require more information than is on this page, the 2024 update of the Operations Manual for Illabunda Lodge is available as a PDF file. Click on the Lodge Operations Manual link.

Click on the Fire Safety Management and Evacuation Plan link for Illabunda Lodge's 2024 Fire Management Plan.

Note that because of the COVID pandemic, additional conditions apply to your use of Illabunda Lodge. In particular, refer to the Lodge COVID-Safe Management Plan .

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