Victoria Police Alpine Club

 

 

Updated
May 1, 2011

 


Please use our Online booking service

Step 1. IMPORTANT
Check bed availability before you submit your booking request by using the Calendar link below.

Free Calendar from Bravenet.com


Step 2.

Submit your booking request via the below link and please supply details to all relevant questions.



You will receive confirmation once your booking has been processed.

Club members can also book via phone:

Telephone: 03 59689604

******Please note******
"Preferred Phone Booking times are Tuesday & Thursday evenings"
6.30pm to 9.30pm.
When phones are not attended you may leave your inquiry on our answering service and we will respond asap.

Alternative emergency number
0421 634335 (anytime)

*** Payment Conditions ***

Payment for accommodation must be made within 14 days of booking and prior to accommodation being taken. If payment not received within 14 days the room will be reallocated to the next party wishing accommodation.

***Send your accommodation fees to:
C/O Tom Grambau
P.O. Box 610. Emerald. Victoria. 3782


***Direct Deposit can be made. If you wish to complete your transaction this way please advise and we shall forward via email the account details.

*If you email a booking through, the booking officer will attend to it as soon as it is practicably possible.  Remember our booking officer is a voluntary position and is  not  "on call" 24 hours per day.

Reminders:
Avoid Disappointment : try to anticipate your accommodation needs and contact the Booking Officer a few weeks before you need accommodation.  The lodge is already booking fast.

There are far more vacancies for Sunday nights Through to Thursday nights than there are for weekends.  Members (or their guests) who are shift-workers should give mid-week visits consideration.

The lodge sleeps 34 People. During the winter, to make the most of our resources, depending on bookings you may be required to share a room. If you are attending with friends in the winter, please consider sharing a room with your friends to allow others to make the most of our ski season.

For "whole of lodge" bookings enquire with the booking officer.

WHAT TO BRING

You are required to bring your own bedding such as sheets, blankets, pillows, sleeping bags or what ever you prefer. Our rooms are not serviced and bedding, linen etc is not supplied.

There is a laundry with washing machine, an outdoor clothes line and internal drying room for wet ski gear etc.

Where Are We

283 Buttercup Road
Merrijig, 3723

  


** IMPORTANT GUIDELINES FOR BOOKINGS **

One of the categories below must apply to use the club premises

  • Be a member or ex member of an emergency service
  • Be a club member
  • If staying as a guest you must be recommended by a member of Vic Pol or by a current financial club member - when submitting booking requests the recommending person’s details MUST be supplied

    For all bookings the following time lines apply.

    "Foundation and Life members" may book 4 months in advance
    and 2 months in advance for their guests.

    "General club members" may book 3 months in advance
    and 2 months in advance for their guests.

    "Guests" may book 2 months in advance.

    ******* IMPORTANT *******
    Accommodation must be paid for within 14 days of booking being accepted in order to confirm the booking. If bookings are not confirmed the dates will be re advertised as vacant.

2010 - 2011 Rates
Applicable 1st April 2010

Financial Club Members
Winter Weekdays
$14
Winter Weekends
$17
Summer (everyday)
$12
Summer Family (everyday )
$40

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Guests
Winter Weekdays
$27
Winter Weekends
$32
Summer (everyday)
$22
Summer Family (everyday)
$65

A weekend is a "Friday and Saturday night" assuming departure Sunday.

Important Family Booking Guidelines.
There are NO FAMILY RATES for Winter and the "Season" commences from the 1st of June to the  30th September inclusive .
As of the 1st April 2011 a family booking can only be made for the exclusive use of one room.  If you require beds that exceed the capacity of a room then individual rates for each extra person apply at the appropriate member or guest rate. 

Family definition
A family are those persons under 18 yrs of age that appear on your Medicare card or those you have nominated as family on your current family club membership form.

Room capacity at the Lodge

  1. 4 single bunks; capacity 4 people

  2. 2 double bunks; capacity 4 people

  3. 2 double bunks; capacity 4 people

  4. 2 double bunks, 2 single bunks;
    capacity 6 people

  5. 2 single beds; capacity 2 people

  6. 2 double bunks, 2 single bunks;
    capacity 6 people

  7. 1 double bed; capacity 2 people

  8. 2 double bunks, 2 single bunks;
    capacity 6 people