RESTAURANTS & CAFES
PLACES TO EAT IN BRIGHT
Service Course Bicycle Studio
Located in the heart of Porepunkah, Service Course Bicycle Studio is a full-service bike shop supporting locals and visitors exploring Victoria’s High Country by bike. Close to Mount Buffalo’s climb, gravel roads, MTB trails and just meters from the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail, the Service Course offers bike hire, workshop servicing, custom builds, bike sales and a quality range of parts and accessories. The experienced team can help with everything from custom bike builds and performance servicing to rental…
Lake Catani, Mount Buffalo
Lake Catani is an idyllic area located on the Mount Buffalo Plateau, surrounded by the iconic alpine ash and snow gum forests. During the warmer months, Lake Catani is a popular destination for day visitors and campers alike. Something for all ages, well marked walks for all levels, abundant wildlife, picnic spots aplenty, views to take your breath away and memories to be made while you whittle away your days in this pristine alpine patch. The Lakeside Day Visitor Area,…
The Sanctuary Sauna and Wellness Center
Discover The Sanctuary, a unique wellness experience in the heart of Tawonga South, just minutes from Mount Beauty. Located at Wildflower Pilates, the sauna and ice plunge sessions are designed to rejuvenate your body and mind in a serene alpine setting. Relax in the soothing heat of the sauna, invigorate your senses with a refreshing ice plunge and emerge feeling refreshed, revitalised and ready for your next adventure. Perfect for recovery after outdoor activities like hiking or cycling, or simply…
Gather and Harvest
Gather and Harvest hand crafts a range of luxury candles, soaps, lip balms, bath bombs and diffusers in its studio in the pristine Victorian High Country. Gather and Harvest’s soy candles are poured into recycled glass bottles, that have been hand-cut by a women’s community group in Bali. Each candle directly helps to improve a woman’s life. Olive oil, goats milk, sheep milk and honey sourced from local alpine area farms are used to make Gather and Harvest’s range of…
Lake Guy, Bogong Village
Lake Guy Junction Dam is situated 16 kilometres from Mount Beauty, along the Bogong High Plains Road, and offers a scenic back drop to the pretty Bogong Village. The dam is utilised for the hydro-electric scheme and is surrounded by steep Alpine ash clad mountains. A very majestic spot to visit. Try your luck around the lake to catch brown and rainbow trout. If it is walking you are looking for try the 3 kilometre loop around the dam. Park…
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