FREE TRAVEL GUIDES

Can't make it in to one of our Visitor Information Centres? Never fear! Here are some of our great travel guides for you to download for free.

OFFICIAL VISITOR GUIDE

Sometimes it's nice to just flick through an old skool hardcopy. Bright & Surrounds' Official Visitor Guide is a colourful and concise booklet of inspiration that takes you through the marvelous experiences to be found in Bright and its surrounding towns and villages of Myrtleford, Harrietville, Mount Beauty and Dinner Plain.

TRAIL GUIDES

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Rock Climbing on Mount Buffalo

THINGS TO DO

WE LIST OUR TOP EXPERIENCES

From lookouts and waterfalls to markets and cellar doors, it’s all here in our cheat's list of the best experiences in Bright & Surrounds.

TRIP IDEAS

ITINERARIES TO SUIT YOUR STYLE

Choose from 10 two-day itineraries to inspire your holiday, including scenic drives, swimming holes, breweries and more...

Ladies lunch at Feathertop Winery Porepunkah Victoria

WHAT'S ON IN BRIGHT & SURROUNDS

Ovens River Trail parkrun

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 on the parkrun Australia website, only once (you then are registered to attend any parkrun…

Adventure Week - Nine Days of Adventure, Fun and Relaxation

Adventure Week – Nine Days of Adventure, Fun and Relaxation

Adventure Week invites visitors to experience nine days of action, exploration and alpine energy in Mount Beauty and the Upper Kiewa Valley. From trails, rivers and peaks to wellness, markets and community events, the program showcases the breadth of outdoor adventure on offer in one of Victoria’s most naturally gifted destinations. Throughout the week, visitors…

Freeburgh Bush Market

Freeburgh Bush Market

Just 10 minutes from Bright along the Great Alpine Road toward Harrietville is the eclectic Freeburgh Bush Market, held each Autumn on the lovely grounds of the Freeburgh Community Hall. Browse new clothing and jewellry as well as second-hand wares in the car-boot sale. Enjoy barista coffee, egg and bacon rolls, homemade pies and sausage…

ANZAC Day - Mount Beauty

ANZAC Day – Mount Beauty

The 2026 Anzac Day dawn service will be conducted at Bicentennial Park in Lakeside Ave. The march down Hollonds Street will be followed by the morning service at the Mount Beauty Cenotaph in Memorial Park in Lakeside Avenue. Visit the website for the timings. Please join the Mount Beauty RSL sub-branch for refreshments at the…

Enduro Jam - Mystic Bike Park

Enduro Jam – Mystic Bike Park

Enduro Jam offers a unique ‘jam’ format of racing, where riders have unlimited opportunities to set their fastest race time, removing the pressure of a ‘one and done’ classic race format. As an uplift-assisted enduro, racers can take full advantage of Mystic Bike Park’s epic race stages, without wasting time and energy on climbing. Each…

Snow Dogs Photography and Retreats

Snow Dogs Photography by Puppy Tales

Ever dreamed of sharing a snow-filled adventure with your dog? Snow Dogs Photography by Puppy Tales brings that bucket-list moment to life in the breathtaking alpine village of Dinner Plain. Dog parents discover joyful play in soft snow, peaceful sunrise scenes and photographs that capture the wonder of a winter experience shared with their best…