RESTAURANTS & CAFES
PLACES TO EAT IN BRIGHT
Punkah Pantry
Punkah Pantry is a licensed café and providore in the heart of Porepunkah, perfectly placed across the road from the Ovens River and right by the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail. It’s an easy-going place to pause and refuel, whether you’ve just finished a swim in the river, rolled in on two wheels or are out exploring with the family. Kids can celebrate the day with a gelato or milkshake, while grown-ups settle in with freshly roasted Commonfolk coffee or…
South Wall Advanced Abseiling (Full-day)
Feel like a full day adventure to challenge you mentally and physically? Tackle our South Wall Abseil. This 250 metre abseil can be a big challenge as the first pitch is 90 metre long looking over the Ovens Valley and out to the Australian Alps. The abseil has another four pitches followed by a hike out looking at some of the historical spots of Mount Buffalo. This experience is provided by Adventure Guides Australia
Hotham Sports Dinner Plain
Hotham Sports is your one-stop-shop located at Dinner Plain. They offer ski equipment, lift passes and resort entry for purchase as well as equipment hire especially tailored to your needs. Hotham Sports will make your snow holiday more convenient, enjoyable and memorable. Hotham Sports stocks snow gear to suit all ages from jackets to pants and beanies to gloves. They are also the official stockist of Hotham merchandise and souvenirs. Come in and visit during your next Dinner Plain visit.
Bright Art Gallery and Cultural Centre
The Bright Art Gallery and Cultural Centre is a community-owned gallery situated in the beautiful Alpine Shire town of Bright, Victoria. Established in 1962, the Bright Art Gallery is largely self-funded and run entirely by volunteers, without any paid employees. The managing committee is elected annually by the members of the gallery. In 2025 the gallery incorporates around 400 members, half of these are artists, known as the ‘Alpine Artists’ and 58 Youth members. A volunteer committee of 15 manages…
Bogong to Hotham – The Rooftop Run
A classic mountain ultra trail running race by Trailsplus across the rooftop of Victoria’s High Country. The iconic Bogong to Hotham (B2H) Rooftop Run enjoyed a successful return in 2024 for its 33rd running, back to a grass roots format and they look forward to their 35th running in 2026. B2H is a classic race with a rich history embedded in Australian trail running folklore. Starting at Mountain Creek Campground near Tawonga, runners climb Victoria’s highest mountain, Mt Bogong, descend…
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