RESTAURANTS & CAFES
PLACES TO EAT IN BRIGHT
The Sanctuary Sauna and Wellness Center
Discover The Sanctuary, a unique wellness experience in the heart of Tawonga South, just minutes from Mount Beauty. Located at Wildflower Pilates, the sauna and ice plunge sessions are designed to rejuvenate your body and mind in a serene alpine setting. Relax in the soothing heat of the sauna, invigorate your senses with a refreshing ice plunge and emerge feeling refreshed, revitalised and ready for your next adventure. Perfect for recovery after outdoor activities like hiking or cycling, or simply…
Bright Electric Bikes
Cycle the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail in comfort and style on an electric bike. Bright Electric Bikes’ state of the art European designed and made electric bikes make cycling a dream. Best of all, they are road legal and no licence is required. With a large fleet of eBikes, Bright Electric Bikes can cater to groups, families, couples and singles. For those with kids, they have child trailers and kids bikes available too. They also offer comfortable Rail Trail…
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…
Huggins Lookout
Head off on this short uphill walk in beautiful Bright, three and half hours north-east of Melbourne, and be rewarded with incredible views. This return walk is 1.6 kilometres and will take around one hour to complete. After a steep climb, reach Huggins Lookout and take in stunning panoramic views of Bright along the Ovens Valley towards Porepunkah.
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…
RideCraft MTB Skills Coaching
Based in the beautiful mountain bike Mecca of Bright, Victoria, with majestic Mystic Mountain Bike Park right on their doorstep, RideCraft MTB is a local family-owned and operated business, offering private and group mountain bike coaching and guided rides for riders of all levels from beginner to expert, for kids and adults. Their coaches are highly qualified under the globally-recognised Professional Mountain Bike Instructors Association (PMBIA), and are incredibly passionate about helping riders gain confidence, improve their mindset, and find…
Hoys Mt Hotham Snow Chain Fitting Service
It is a legal requirement to carry snow chains between Harrietville and Omeo during the declared snow season and fit them when directed. Hoys Mt Hotham Snow Chain Fitting Service is a mobile fitting and removal service operating on the Great Alpine Road. This service operates when there is snow on the road and chains are required to be fitted during the snow season. This mobile service is located in the designated chain bay – depending on the snow conditions…
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