New indoor pavilion at Mt Hotham benefits Australian Biathlon Association

A new indoor pavilion has opened at Victoria's Mt Hotham - the new Whiskey Flat Alpine Recreational Facility - made possible by a $800,000 investment from the State Government.

As well as being a popular ski resort, Mt Hotham hosts Australia’s only on-snow international-standard Biathlon shooting range.

The pavilion provides a great new base for the Australian Biathlon Association to host more athletes at international competitions and will help maintain Mt Hotham’s position as the leading Biathlon training site in the southern hemisphere.

Biathlon is a small but rapidly growing sport in Victoria. It’s a Winter Olympics medal event that combines cross country skiing and target rifle shooting.

The funding for the project comes from the Local Sports Infrastructure Fund - backed by up to $30 million from the recent state budget, with $10 million dedicated to female friendly facilities.

It’s part of more than $1.2 billion invested by the Government in community sport and active recreation infrastructure since 2014.

Parliamentary Secretary for Sport Danielle Green noted “The new indoor facilities here at Mt Hotham will help boost participation in winter sports such as Biathlon and provide a real pathway from grassroots to the Winter Olympics.

“I congratulate the Mount Hotham Alpine Resort Management Board and the Australian Biathlon Association for their vision for the sport, and I especially thank the large team of supporters and volunteers who pitched in.”

For more information about infrastructure grant opportunities available through the Government visit www.sport.vic.gov.au. 

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