GRAVEL RIDING

Gravel for days. Ride through State Forests, over mountains, along rivers, through farmland and up into the high reaches of Mount Buffalo and the Alpine National Parks.

Our region is pretty stunning, but don't let it sweep you off your feet. Research your ride. Areas away from towns have limited to no mobile phone coverage. Carry a paper or offline map, let others know where you're headed, and pack adequate food, water, spare parts and clothing. Alpine conditions change rapidly. Check the weather and avoid alpine areas between June and October. Prepare well, and our gravel won't disappoint.

TRY THESE GRAVEL ROUTES

Bright – Mount Beauty

Bright Gravel Rides - Mt Porepunkah Loop

Mt Porepunkah Loop (Riverside Park)

THE PLANTATIONS

Many of the gravel roads in Bright & Surrounds pass through private regenerative pine plantations owned by HVP Plantations. HVP permits the general public to enter their workplace at your own risk after having read and accepted the conditions of their free online Human Powered Pass. As working forests, you are never permitted to enter an area that has been closed for forestry operations, which may include harvesting, tree thinning, road works, aerial fertilizing, weed control, log storage, hazard reduction burns, site preparation and planting. Thank you for respecting the plantations of our region.

LEAVE NO TRACE

Our region is sensitive to human presence. We are privileged to have endangered animals such as platypus, pygmy possums and alpine dingoes surviving in our environment. Your behaviour has a direct impact on our flora and fauna. When driving or riding, stay on formed roads and don't cut new lines. Protect our wildlife and the beauty of our environment by taking all rubbish with you.

Never light a fire on a Total Fire Ban day. When fires are permitted, always extinguish your campfire completely before leaving. Enjoy our outdoors, and remember, leave no trace.