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Alpine area

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means an area given in Figure 1 and in Table 1 for specific locations, and is—
  1. (a) likely to be subject to significant snowfalls; and
  2. (b) in New South Wales, A.C.T. or Victoria more than 1200 m above the Australian Height Datum; and
  3. (c) in Tasmania more than 900 m above the Australian Height Datum.

Note:

This map is approximate only and altitude above Australian Height Datum must be used to determine whether the building falls into an alpine area region.

Table 1 Alpine areas where snow loads are significant

Location

Map identifier

Kiandra (NSW)

1

Mount Kosciuszko (NSW)

2

Perisher Valley (NSW)

3

Thredbo (NSW)

4

Cabramurra (NSW)

5

Charlotte Pass Village (NSW)

6

Diggers Creek (NSW)

7

Guthega Village (NSW)

8

Mount Blue Cow (NSW)

9

Mount Selwyn (NSW)

10

Perisher Range (NSW)

11

Rules Point (NSW)

12

Sawpit Creek (NSW)

13

Smiggin Holes (NSW)

14

Smiggin Range (NSW)

15

Three Mile Dam (NSW)

16

Wilsons Valley (NSW)

17

Falls Creek (Vic.), including Summit Area, Sun Valley and Village Bowl

18

Mount Baw Baw (Vic.)

19

Mount Buffalo (Vic.), including Chalet, Dingo Dell and Tatra

20

Mount Buller (Vic.), including Baldy and Village

21

Mount Hotham (Vic.), including Davenport and Village Centre

22

Dinner Plain (Vic.)

23

Lake Mountain (Vic.)

24

Mount Stirling (Vic.)

25

Ben Lomond Ski Field (Tas.)

26

Cradle Valley (Tas.)

27

Great Lake Area (Tas.)

28

Mount Field Ski Field (Tas.)

29

Explanatory information:

Alpine areas are located in New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.

Alpine areas are areas 1200 m or more above Australian Height Datum (AHD) for New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory and Victoria, and 900 m or more above AHD for Tasmania, as shown in Figure 1 .

Alpine areas are considered to receive significant snowfalls (snowfalls that result in an average snow accumulation on the ground of 175 mm or greater). Regions in New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and Victoria between 600–1200 m AHD are considered to be sub- appropriate authority be consulted to determine whether the building is located in an alpine area . AS/NZS 1170.3 also contains further detail in the identification of alpine areas and the altitude of the alpine regions of Australia.

In the Australian Capital Territory, Canberra is not designated as an alpine area as snow loads are not considered significant.

HB50
<1> land likely to be subject to significant snowfalls. In New South Wales, ACT or Victoria an alpine area is land more than 1200 m above the Australian Height Datum, and in Tasmania land more than 900 m above the Australian Height Datum
<2> land:
  1. (a) likely to be subject to significant snowfalls; and
  2. (b) in New South Wales, ACT or Victoria more than 1200 m above the Australian Height Datum; and
  3. (c) in Tasmania more than 900 mm above the Australian Height Datum
Source - BCA Vol 2 terminology

<3> land:
  1. (a) likely to be subject to significant snowfalls;
  2. (b) in New South Wales, A.C.T. or Victoria more than 1200 m above the Australian Height Datum; and
  3. (c) in Tasmania more than 900 m above the Australian Height Datum
Source - BCA Vol 1 terminology