RESTAURANTS & CAFES

PLACES TO EAT IN BRIGHT

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.

Bang Toy Shop

Bang Toy Shop is a vibrant independent toy store located in the heart of Bright, Victoria, specialising in educational, creative and imaginative play for children of all ages. Carefully curated with a focus on quality, learning and fun, BANG Toy Shop offers a unique range of toys, games, puzzles, crafts and gifts designed to inspire curiosity and connection. From timeless wooden toys to hands-on STEM activities and family games, the store celebrates play that encourages creativity, problem-solving and discovery. With…

Nature Trax

Nature Trax is a local eco-tourism organisation based in Albury-Wodonga, committed to connecting people with nature across the stunning Ovens Murray region of North East Victoria. They specialise in guided nature walks, hikes, and nature connection activities (including nature prescriptions for wellbeing), designed to enhance physical health, mental wellbeing, social and spiritual connections through immersive outdoor experiences. As a registered Parks Victoria Tour Operator, all their activities are led by highly experienced outdoor guides and qualified mental health professionals, ensuring…

True Horizons by Kent Morris

Standing as a profound cultural landmark along the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail, True Horizons by Kent Morris transforms Eurobin Station into a space of deep reflection. A proud Barkindji man, Morris is a multi-award-winning artist whose practice explores the intersection of contemporary Australian life and the enduring strength of First Nations culture. By digitally reconstructing the built environment, he reveals the Indigenous history and sovereignty that lie beneath modern structures. This striking installation invites trail users to pause and…

Room With a View Walk, Dinner Plain

A short and easy 3 kilometre walk from Dinner Plain out through snow gum forest to an open plain with spectacular views of Mount Hotham, Mount Feathertop, Bogong High Plains and the Cobungra River. Starting from Dinner Plain Hut, follow the track to the sign marking the crossing point to the northern side of the Great Alpine Road and the track leading to the Forest Walks trailhead. The Room with a View walk initially follows a slightly undulating trail then…

Bright Brewery

Nestled in the heart of Bright, with the stunning Victorian Alps as its backdrop, Bright Brewery is a proudly independent craft brewery, bar, restaurant, and bike hub – where great beer meets the great outdoors. Driven by the values of being active, sustainable, authentic, and inclusive, Bright Brewery brews bold beers inspired by the wild beauty of the region and embraces the adventurous Alpine lifestyle. Bright Brewery is a Proud Ride High Country preferred business. Whether you’re rolling through town…

The Kilnhouses

Staying at the kilnhouses is a unique experience where contemporary luxury and design is combined with the stunning beauty and history of the Ovens Valley High Country. Cavedon’s and Eurobin Kilnhouse are at once simple, sophisticated, contemporary and luxurious. Utilising the original tobacco kilns built on the farm, each house boasts soaring ceilings, floor to ceiling windows, polished concrete floors and contemporary fittings. The Sorting Shed is impressive in both size and ultimate luxury, this two-storey design even has its…

Nightingale Bros Alpine Produce

Nightingale Bros have been growing and selling apples since 1954. The orchards are renowned for growing fresh crisp apples which are full of flavor. They grow all the favorites like Pink Lady, Royal Gala and Granny Smith, as well as various other varieties. Though they are best known for their apples, they also grow three varieties of chestnuts and hazelnuts. All their nuts are grown on farms and are available seasonally. Their produce store, located at the Wandiligong orchard, is…

Food Wine Friends

Food Wine Friends is a family owned and operated cafe located in Bright, Victoria. The warm and cosy little cafe that always feels like home, with tables for groups of all sizes as well as comfy couches that a perfect for enjoying a cup of coffee on a winters day. The menu has all the classic breakfast and lunch options with a few different choices available for customers looking to try new things. They cater to diets of all varieties…

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.

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MARKETS

FRESH PRODUCE & ARTISAN WARES

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