RESTAURANTS & CAFES
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Adventure Guides Australia
Adventure Guides Australia (AGA) has been providing outdoor adventure tours in the Victoria High Country area since 1985. Their activity locations include Mount Buffalo National Park, Alpine National Park, Beechworth, Bright, Ovens River, King River, and Kiewa River. AGA offers a range of adventure tours such as Abseiling, Caving, Canyoning, Rock Climbing, Rafting, Kayaking, Hiking and Gold Panning. All tours are available on weekends, school holidays or by private arrangement. The team at AGA conducts educational, recreational and corporate adventures…
Villages Traverse Snowshoeing Expedition
An unforgettable experience walking on top of the snow, on top of the world snowshoeing from Hotham to Dinner Plain across diverse and beautiful backcountry. Includes morning tea, hearty gourmet lunch, return transport and snowshoes hire. The Villages Traverse will take you away from the crowds into the heart of Alpine National Park – meander amongst gnarled snowgums, and across plains. You’ll stop for tasty snacks and a hearty warm lunch using locally-sourced ingredients put together by Hotham’s famous Last…
Junior MTB Skills Session
Help your Junior Shredder take their riding to the next level with a private, 1:1 skills session. They’ll have a coach all to themselves for these two-hour sessions so they can set the agenda, get personalised feedback, and get the most out of their time on the trails. These sessions are fully-customisable to their specific riding goals. Do they have a specific skill or trail feature you want to work on? This is the one for them. Suitable for Beginner…
Winter Showcase Opening Event
Award-winning landscape photography duo Matt and Mieke would like to welcome locals and visitors alike to view their Winter Showcase, a curated exhibition of Winter photographs from Mount Buffalo, Mount Hotham, Falls Creek, Norway, Finland, New Zealand and Iceland. In addition to the evening event, the Winter Showcase will be on display daily except on Wednesdays. No bookings required. Browsing is welcomed.
Ovens River Family Kayaking
This is a perfect way to see the Ovens River if you’d prefer a more relaxed trip. The tour runs for approximately three hours and we will paddle near Myrtleford taking in some great scenery with a couple of smaller rapids near the end. If the rapids look too wild it’s easy to portage around. Adults and confident kids can jump into their own single kayak, or those who’d prefer company can try a two-and-a-half seat kayak – great for…
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TRY OUR AWARD-WINNING BEVERAGES
A visit to Bright & Surrounds isn't complete without a taste of our local craft brews, fragrant gin, apples cider or moonshine.
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PRODUCE RIGHT FROM THE SOURCE
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TRY OUR AWARD-WINNING WINES
Crisp cool nights and warm summer days make the Alpine Valley one of the country's most delightful boutique wine regions.
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