Updated 23 May 2025

Falls Creek is the resort for foodies. With over 28 different places to eat and drink in winter, there is a flavour for every tastebud and not enough days (or nights) in the week to try them all. Our bars and restaurants are a big part of what makes Falls Creek so unique, and our amazing venue owners and operators are always looking for ways they can make the experience even better!

One of the venues undergoing a major redevelopment is the Cloud 9 Restaurant, thanks to the ongoing partnership between Falls Creek Ski Lifts and Traverse Alpine Group (TAG). The external works are now completed, and the team are working on the finishing touches indoors.

Cloud 9 Restaurant is situated on top of the mountain and in the heart of our ski field. It is the perfect place for a coffee break in between runs or a delicious ‘on snow’ lunch of pizza, pasta and comfort food. The building is our Snowsports School hub with lesson meeting areas right outside and a Falls Creek Sports retail store for all those last-minute winter essentials.

Over the past few seasons, you may have noticed some changes to this iconic building at the top of Halley’s Comet chairlift. That’s because the massive redevelopment has been spread across three summers! Each winter the restaurant and building have been open and operational, but in the summer, it has been a hive of construction activity with significant upgrades taking place.

Local innovation at work

Several local firms have been involved in the redevelopment, including Duggan & Hanlon Constructions, Sendit Architecture and Kusch Consulting Engineers who are all from the North-East Victoria region, as well as Melbourne and Sydney based NMBW Architecture Studio and Cave Urban Architects.

This local expertise has been invaluable as the team manage the unique challenges of working in an alpine environment. At 1600m above sea level, the Cloud 9 Restaurant is proudly one of the highest buildings in Australia! This redevelopment also has a strong focus on the environment across all aspects of the project, says Lee Duggan from Duggan & Hanlon Constructions.

“We are utilising sustainable and recycled materials throughout the building fabric whilst maximising insulation through thermally broken windows and design to capture all that the sun can offer.”

We are super excited to welcome you back to Falls Creek and the newly renovated Cloud 9 Restaurant this winter! These improvements will ensure an even greater guest experience with increased seating capacity, greater accessibility and a beautiful new semi-enclosed area overlooking Spion Kopje to enjoy your coffee or lunch whilst admiring the views.

Lock in your accommodation for a snow holiday to remember, book your lessons and rentals, and get your 2025 Epic Australia Pass for unlimited laps at Falls Creek this winter!