LIST YOUR BUSINESS
ON THE BRIGHT & SURROUNDS, MYRTLEFORD, MOUNT BEAUTY, HARRIETVILLE & DINNER PLAIN WEBSITES
If you provide a tourism service, product or event in the Alpine Shire, you can sign up to showcase your business on the Bright & Surrounds network of tourism websites.
HOW IT WORKS
Bright & Surrounds is part of the official nation-wide online tourism network that starts with Australia.com at its highest level, filtering down to state tourism websites like Visit Victoria, and regional websites like Victoria's High Country followed by area websites like Bright & Surrounds, which is the official tourism website for all areas of the Alpine Shire, from Gapsted to Dederang, Mount Beauty and Dinner Plain. The website aims to capitalise on the popularity of 'Bright' in online searches then familiarise visitors with 'the surrounds'. To assist, four towns – Myrtleford, Mount Beauty, Harrietville and Dinner Plain – have additional websites to further promote that town and its surrounds.
Business listings across this entire network, from the national level right down to individual towns, are managed by the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW). When you create an ATDW listing, your business or event can technically turn up anywhere within the national tourism network, although it is more likely to be displayed on the relevant pages on our local and regional websites. Your listing may even show up on other websites outside the official network that subscribe to ATDW content. For example, when a visitor looks at the Alpine Valley Getaway's website under Explore Bright & Surrounds, they will find information that includes all the local ATDW listings.
BENEFITS OF LISTING
When you list on the ATDW, not only will your business or event be found on our See & Do Search, Accommodation Search or What's On search, but your listing will also create an online presence for your business that ranks highly in online searches by taking advantage of the Bright & Surround's SEO. This is especially handy if your business doesn't have its own website. Essentially, you get a free page on the internet!
You control the images and content in your listing through your online ATDW account. Listings can be updated at anytime, so if your business hours change or you have a special promotion you would like to include, you can jump into your account and include that information on your page. You can even monitor how many times your listing has been viewed.
CREATE YOUR ATDW LISTING
Create an account on the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW) website. Follow the steps to create your 12-month listing, complete all steps including payment $295.
To assist you, read this step-by-step guide on how to create your ATDW listing.
If you need further assistance, Tourism North East regularly provides training sessions. Contact TNE for more information.
LOCAL BUSINESSES THAT HAVE LISTED
Myrtleford Bush Market
A family-friendly annual Bush Market with endless stalls – fresh produce, art crafts, clothing, candles giftware, outdoor furniture and gardening equipment, plants, socks and jocks, clothing accessories, hats, sunglasses, live entertainment, food court and great coffee. Local artist provide entertainment…
Nature Saunas by Haut Hutt
Known for stoking an ancient ritual in the High Country of Victoria is Håut Hutt and their nature sauna offerings. Pronounced the same as hot hut, just better looking. Created by a local couple, Harry and Audrey, who envisioned bringing…
Mount Beauty Market
Welcome to the Mount Beauty Market – one of Victoria’s oldest and much loved community markets. Since 1979, the market has brought together locals, visitors and small businesses in the heart of the Upper Kiewa Valley. Bursting with colour, creativity…
Sixpence Coffee Roasters
Nestled in the foothills of the Australian Alps in spectacular Bright, Sixpence Coffee is a family owned and run small batch roastery with a team of motivated professionals striving for excellence in all things coffee. The team are passionate about…
Beechworth Bakery Bright
Nestled among the mountains on the banks of the Ovens River, Bright is one of Victoria’s most spectacular destinations, offering unforgettable experiences in every season. Whether you’re here for cycling, hiking, fishing, skiing, food and wine, or simply to admire…
Alpine Breath
Sometimes a change of scenery is not quite enough to properly unwind. Alpine Breath offers group breathwork sessions in Bright, Victoria — a guided experience for anyone looking to truly reset and feel more like themselves. Breathwork is the practice…
ACCOMMODATION PROVIDERS
The Odd Frog
The Odd Frog offers romantic treehouse accommodation for couples in Bright, Victoria, surrounded by 10 acres of secluded native bushland. Four private treehouses provide a peaceful escape close to Bright town centre. Each treehouse has its own private balcony, providing…
Valley Vista
This could well be one of the best views in the valley. Valley Vista is the perfect holiday home, designed with the views and its surrounds in mind. A deck runs the full length of the home and huge windows…
Nest House
The layout of Nest House encourages both times spent together, and time spent alone. For those that love to entertain, this is a fabulous home for doing so. With an abundance of rooms and separate spaces there are plenty of…
EVENTS THAT HAVE LISTED
Bogong to Hotham – The Rooftop Run
Experience one of Australia’s most legendary mountain trail running adventure. The iconic Bogong to Hotham (B2H) Rooftop Run returns in January, celebrating its 36th running and continuing a remarkable legacy deeply embedded in Australian trail running folklore. Proudly presented by…
Ovens River Trail parkrun
A free, fun and friendly weekly 5 kilometre community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it’s up to you. Every Saturday (except when rarely cancelled), also special events possibly on Christmas Day and/or New Year’s Day. Please register…
Gravity Jam – Mystic Bike Park
Get ready for a mountain bike weekend with a difference. Gravity Jam lands at Mystic with bigger racing, more riding, live entertainment and an atmosphere that’s as much about hanging out with mates as it is about chasing the fastest…
Bright Spring Exhibition
Bright Art Gallery’s Spring Exhibition brings together paintings, photographs and 3D creations from Alpine artists. The exhibition also features Men with Heart, a multi-media project by photographer Paul Hoelen and videographer Troy Melville. Shot over two decades with men from…
Old School Museum Community Market
The Old School Museum Community Market is held on the second Saturday of each month (excluding winter). Hosted by the Myrtleford Historical Society on the grounds of the Old School Museum, the market sells a variety of art and craft,…
Mount Bogong Conquestathon
Conquer Mount Bogong and feel like you are on top of the world. The Conquestathon takes you on an organised single day 21 kilometre return trek to the summit of Victoria’s highest mountain, Mt Bogong (1986 metres). Walk it or…