2008 screening dates and venues will be announced July 1st.
However, we can tell you screenings will be held early- mid September 2008.
Premiere screenings will tour the NSW Snowy Mountains towns of Jindabyne, Thredbo, Perisher and Cooma.
Coming to the Flake Film Festival is not only a unique experience, it is a rewarding journey to the most beautiful alpine region and peaks Australia has to offer.
We urge that you take a few days away from your life, get some friends together or pack up the family and make a small holiday of it- and if you dont have time, just pop down for the night!You can easily get to the NSW Snowy Mountains by driving, flying or bus riding!
The drive to Jindabyne/ Snowy Mountains is an easy 5.5 hour drive from sydney. 2 Hour drive from Canberra and about 7 hours from Melbourne.
REX (Regional Express) has regular air services between Sydney and the Snowy Mountains (Cooma) daily. For full details go to www.rex.com.au
Qantas and Virgin Blue have a high frequency of daily flights to Canberra from Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne, with connecting flights from other capital cities www.webjet.com.au
Aeropelican has started flights from Newcastle to the Snowy Mountains airport. www.aeropelican.com.au
Car rental facilities are available through Thrifty Car Hire in Cooma.You can also hire a car at Canberra airport for the 2 1/2 hour drive to the Snowy Mountains. Transfers from Canberra Airport to the resorts can be arranged through Greyhound and Transborder Coach Companies.
There are a variety of coach and bus service to get you here...
Greyhound Pioneer have frequent coach services from Sydney and Melbourne to the Snowy Mountains www.greyhound.com.au
Transborder Alpine Express offers a daily service from Canberra to Thredbo and return. Tickets are sold on the coach, however bookings and enquiries can be made to Transborder Express (office hours) 6241 0033.
Murray Coachlines Provide a daily service to the Snowy mountains from Sydney and Canberra www.murrays.com.au
There are also several coach companies operate shuttle services from the Snowy Region Visitors Centre in Jindabyne to Perisher and Thredbo. For details, contact the Snowy Region Visitors Centre on (02) 6450 5600.
Depending on what Screening you wish to attend will probably determine which where you stay!
Please check out our personally recommended places to stay whilst your at the Flake Film Festival
Jindabyne
Snowy Mountains Backpackers
Aalberg Chalet
Ski One
LJ Hooker Jindabyne
Lake Jindabyne Hotel
Alpine Gables Motel
Perisher
Sundeck Hotel
Thredbo
Thredbo Alpine Hotel
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