RESTAURANTS & CAFES

PLACES TO EAT IN BRIGHT

Be Someone’s Rock

At Be Someone’s Rock you will discover a sanctuary of magic and calm. A beautiful selection of fabulous crystals, silver jewellery, tarot and oracle decks, and spiritual treasures are on offer. You can also book a psychic reading, or enjoy a healing energy session to restore balance and clarity. Whether you’re searching for guidance or simply wish to soak in the peaceful atmosphere, this is a space to relax, explore, and reconnect.

Happy Valley Loop

Mount Dunn Walk

Bright Autumn Festival

The Bright Autumn Festival is a ten-day celebration of the wonderful autumn colours and autumn produce of the valleys of Victoria’s Alpine High Country. The highlight of the festival is Gala day on Saturday May 2nd, with a market, music in the streets and a grand parade. Other highlights of the festival include the Festival Opening, Wandi Nut Festival on Saturday and Sunday 25 & 26 April, the Bright Art Gallery’s Autumn Exhibition, tours by the Bright Historical Society, theatre…

Alpine Valleys Wine Region

On this tour of the Alpine Valleys you can tailor your visit to include four or five of the regions finest wineries and cellar doors. Pick up from your accommodation in the morning is around 10:00am and drop off around 5:00 – 5:30pm. Experience a range of the boutique wineries that surround Rutherglen including: Touring in a comfortable spacious air-conditioned 11-seater bus, or the Mercedes Valente with sunroof, limousine style seating and scenic windows takes up to seven passengers. Still…

High Country Horsemanship Clinic

Horsemanship clinic in a spectacular classroom, beyond the yard and stable. Advance your horse and rider relationship in a working environment. Great horses, beautiful camps, brumby country, experienced leaders. This five day travelling clinic combines the rewards of a remote packhorse expedition with the the extra dimension of horsemanship skill building in a working environment. The experienced horse masters offer ongoing advice and ideas throughout the expedition. Although all BHA rides include basic Natural Horsemanship, these clinics are an opportunity…

Reform Hill Myrtleford

Reform Hill in Myrtleford, approximately 3 hours’ drive north-east of Melbourne, is a popular spot for bushwalking with evidence of past mining and spectacular views of the Ovens Valley, Mount Buffalo and the Victorian Alps. Reform Hill Lookout Loop is one of several walking tracks around Reform Hill. The walk is 3.7km and takes approximately 1 to 4 hours. Start this walk from the Hume and Hovell Memorial, see the town’s original water storage basin and enjoy a beautiful backdrop…

Art House on Elm

Art House on Elm is the perfect location and home to enjoy a couple’s weekend away. Art House on Elm showcases interiors of limited-edition art prints, the interior design styling is centred around the art, with soft furnishing in vibrant tones and textures mimicking the colours and moods of the museum quality art hanging within. Boasting a well-equipped modern kitchen featuring porcelain-topped waterfall island benches, polished floorboards, flat screen televisions, plus an incredibly well positioned living space dressed in the…

Lake Buffalo Road Ride

BREWERIES & DISTILLERIES

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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FARM GATES

PRODUCE RIGHT FROM THE SOURCE

Out here, we know where our food comes from. Want to know where the locals source the best fresh produce?

CELLAR DOORS

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.

Spring Tunes, Picnic Vibes at Ringer Reef
Farmers market

MARKETS

FRESH PRODUCE & ARTISAN WARES

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