RESTAURANTS & CAFES

PLACES TO EAT IN BRIGHT

Alpine Valleys Wine Region

On this tour of the Alpine Valleys you can tailor your visit to include four or five of the regions finest wineries and cellar doors. Pick up from your accommodation in the morning is around 10:00am and drop off around 5:00 – 5:30pm. Experience a range of the boutique wineries that surround Rutherglen including: Touring in a comfortable spacious air-conditioned 11-seater bus, or the Mercedes Valente with sunroof, limousine style seating and scenic windows takes up to seven passengers. Still…

Fisherman's Walk

Fisherman’s Walk

Chainstays Bike Hire Delivery Bright

Chainstays deliver the best family electric bikes to your holiday accommodation. Offering electric and children’s hire bikes for families and groups in the Bright region of the Victorian High Country. Their aim is to help visitors enjoy the vibrant village and spectacular mountain scenery by bike, without expense or hassle of transporting bulky equipment. Simply book online and they deliver hire bikes to your door.

Australian Cycle Tours – Victoria

Australian Cycle Tours specialise in high quality self guided and guided cycling experiences in a selection of the most beautiful regions in Australia, including the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail and the Great Victorian Rail Trail. They are the people within Australia’s first ever adventure travel company, World Expeditions, who were voted the Adventure Travel company of the year by their peers at the 2019 Travel Awards. Their team love to discover the world on two wheels. Putting their passion…

Myrtleford Hinterland Loop

Mountain Monk Brewers

Nestled into the base of Mount Bogong, lies the picturesque township of Mount Beauty. In 2017, after being closed for two years, Mount Beauty’s local watering hole reopened its doors as West Peak Hotel. They wanted to create something more to really put their beautiful town on the map. With a passion for craft beer, in 2022, they decided to open up a 1,000-liter brewery on-site, utilising the region’s crystal clear mountain water and quality produce to make some delicious…

Ride Like A Local: Guided Ride of Mystic Park, Bright

Want to ride Mystic like a local? They are incredibly lucky to call Mystic Park – one of Australia’s premier mountain bike parks – their backyard, and they know it like the back of their hands. Hit Hero and Shred Kelly but then head out and find some other hidden gems in Mystic’s 70 kilometres (and some other nearby trails). They would love to show you the ropes. Their guides are highly trained in MTB instruction, first aid, and are…

Dinner Plain

Located just a four-hour drive from Melbourne, Dinner Plain is a charming alpine village nestled in the Victorian Alps. In the winter, the village transforms into a snowy wonderland, perfect for skiing and snowboarding on nearby Mount Hotham. During the green season, enjoy hiking, mountain biking, and horse riding in the picturesque High Country, as well as fishing in nearby streams and rivers. Dinner Plain offers a range of accommodation options, from cozy cabins to spacious chalets, all within walking…

The White House and Retreat

The White House and Retreat is the perfect holiday property for those who love to holiday with friends and family. This large spacious home features four bedrooms and three bathrooms, plus a two bedroom unit at the rear of the property. The White House and Retreat is tastefully renovated, well-equipped, centrally located and ideal for a large family or more than one family. The main house sleeps 16 people in four bedrooms (there is a fold-out bed for the 16th…

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
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MARKETS

FRESH PRODUCE & ARTISAN WARES

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