RESTAURANTS & CAFES
PLACES TO EAT IN BRIGHT
Lake Buffalo
Family fun is relaxing by Lake Buffalo watching or partaking in the myriad of water sports such as water skiing, wake boarding and towables. Enjoy fishing all year round, or swimming, boating and canoeing during summer. Take a barbecue and cook it on one of the gas barbeques while the kids enjoy the playground. From Myrtleford, turn off to the Buffalo River and travel through the Pretty Valley which was once home to a great deal of the region’s tobacco.…
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…
Alpine Valley Cottages
Nestled in a quiet court location, only moments from the Rail Trail, Alpine Valley Cottages offer a peaceful luxury escape while still being close to all that beautiful Bright has to offer. With their timber-lined cathedral ceilings, Alpine Valley Cottages are a modern and spacious take on an old miners cottage. Each cottage features King beds, Spa and Wood fires plus all the essentials required for a perfect holiday experience. Alpine Valley Cottages are suitable for couples, families with kids…
Beginners-Burstons Crevasse Dry Canyon Half-day (3-4hrs)
An adventure that can include an abseil, rock climbing, rock scrambling and more. The views which are seen while moving through the crevasse can be breathtaking, especially coming out from under boulders and rock shelters. This experience is provided by Adventure Guides Australia
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…
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.
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.
MARKETS
FRESH PRODUCE & ARTISAN WARES