RESTAURANTS & CAFES

PLACES TO EAT IN BRIGHT

Cycling along Mount Beauty Pondage

The Kiewa River Trail

Club Wyndham Dinner Plain

Club Wyndham Dinner Plain boasts alpine charm and rustic elegance and provides the perfect alpine base to combine wilderness adventures with impeccable hospitality and superb food and wine. Snuggle up in the beautifully appointed classic guest rooms, sit back and enjoy the ambience of the lounge bar by the open fire. Indulge in local delicacies in the restaurant and enjoy a cold beer under the snow gums. Dinner Plain is located only 10 kilometres from the highest point of The…

Wandi and Back

Discovery Parks – Mount Buffalo

Enjoy the outdoor lifestyle at the base of the majestic Mount Buffalo, where Discovery Parks – Mount Buffalo (formerly Porepunkah Bridge Holiday Park) invites you to unwind in a leafy riverside setting just minutes from Bright. Set on the banks of the Ovens River and surrounded by the towering beauty of the Victorian Alps, this park is perfectly positioned for hiking, cycling, swimming, and scenic day trips into the High Country. With local shops just a short stroll away and…

Sullivans Lookout

The Sullivans Lookout Rest Area has a wonderful view of Mt Beauty in the distance. It’s well worth the stop if you’re on the Tawonga Gap Road to Falls Creek. Located in the Kiewa Valley on the Bright-Tawonga Rd, Sullivans Lookout has breathtaking views of Mt Bogong, Mt Beauty and its regulating pondage. It’s an opportunity to take spectacular photos.

Mount Beauty and Mitta Mitta Gravel Routes - Trappers Gap

Trappers Gap (Mount Beauty – Mitta Mitta)

Falls Creek Coach Service

Falls Creek Coach Service is Falls Creek’s very own local transport provider. They are based in Mount Beauty at the base of Falls Creek and service Albury, Melbourne and everywhere in between. They provide scheduled mountain bus shuttles daily and private transfer services to get you exploring Falls Creek with ease.

Great Alpine Walk 7 Day – Self-Guided

Few places in Australia offer such a diversity of pristine scenery and hiking options as the Victorian Alps. This inn-to-inn walk traverses striking landscapes of alpine forests, grassland, snow-blanketed mountains, precipitous ridges and high plains. The alpine hiking trails cover some of the most spectacular sections of the 700km Alpine Walking Track from Walhalla to Canberra. With each breath of fresh alpine air, the stresses of modern life will slowly be left behind. Take in dramatic views from the breathtaking…

Half-Day Snowshoe Tour Cresta Valley (Snowshoes provided)

Enjoy the beauty of a snow-capped Mount Buffalo on a guided half-day snowshoe tour at Cresta Valley. Mount Buffalo Ski School tailor the length and difficulty of the tour to the group. Usually, they mix the route between marked and unmarked trails. This experience is provided by Mount Buffalo Ski School

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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