RESTAURANTS & CAFES

PLACES TO EAT IN BRIGHT

Shine Bright

Space, space and more space, this home is a dream for larger groups. With five bedrooms, two bathrooms, three living areas, and massive yard, you and your furry friends all have somewhere to spread out and relax. Shine Bright sits on a quiet street only a short walk to the town centre and gorgeous Ovens River. You can even hear the river from your front door. On entering the home, you are welcomed by the wide-open hallway and airy layout…

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…

The Hurt Locker

For the serious athlete, this ultra-tough adventure course has been inspired by the gruelling SAS Selection and is designed to test your mettle. The Hurt Locker has been specially designed to reflect the conditions faced by SAS candidates. Whilst under the watchful eye of former Special Forces operators, you can expect to be cold, wet, hungry and both physically and mentally exhausted as you push yourself to complete the course. You will be confronted with a series of intense mental…

Nature Saunas by Haut Hutt

Known for stoking an ancient ritual in the High Country of Victoria is Håut Hutt and their nature sauna offerings. Pronounced the same as hot hut, just better looking. Created by a local couple, Harry and Audrey, who envisioned bringing a health and wellness experience to the Alpine Valley. They offer traditional Finnish wood-fired and electric saunas—each crafted for this landscape, thoughtfully designed with cedar wood and made here in Australia. The nomadic Håut Hutts are moveable and can be…

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…

Espire Clothing

Espire Clothing is a small clothing label that was born in Bright. They offer a made in store experience where tourists can step into their store and design their own garments- from hoodies to tee shirts. They have an open set-up meaning that tourists can see as their garment is made in front of them, allowing them to take home a garment they seen being made in Bright. Each Hoodie has billions of possible colour combinations allowing for a very…

Mt Bogong Pack Horse Tour

Highest of High Country, featuring spectacular climbs and descents across the top of Victoria. Wild rivers, stunning views, secluded camps and diverse landscapes. The horses are a feature of this expedition, each of them our own bred and trained mountain horse, expertly matched to the rider. Each day the camp is packed up, loaded onto the packhorses and the journey continues. Riding is between 15 to 25 kilometres per day with opportunities for loping canters across open plains. Camps are…

Wandi Cross

Wandi Cross is a mountain running challenge set amidst the picturesque valley of Wandiligong, a few minutes from Bright, Victoria. Suitable for anyone from the elite to the first time mountain enthusiast. Summiting the high points of both Mystic Mountain and Goldmine Ridge, this challenge requires participants to use a combination of endurance, strength and cross-trail abilities to ascend and descend across steep, raw, natural and technical ground. Four distances are available. Visit their website for more information. All profits…

Bespoke Holiday House

A unique restored three bedroom mid Century house right in the heart of Bright on its famous Delany Avenue. The house is filled with vintage restored furniture, unique finds and original artworks. It has modern facilities but has been restored and styled respecting the era of the home. The house is designed to bring back memories of mid century Australia with touches of retro glamour. For those who love to travel with their fur babies, Bespoke is ideal. You don’t…