RESTAURANTS & CAFES

PLACES TO EAT IN BRIGHT

Porepunkah Riverside Park and Playground

A children’s paddling pool on the river banks nearby give the whole family a chance to enjoy the water. Take along a barbeque and take advantage of the nearby free barbeque facilities and picnic tables. This park on Nicholson Street, Porepunkah has it all: river swimming, a toddler pool, views of Mount Buffalo, barbeques, toilets, picnic tables, shelter and car parking and is conveniently located near the town’s local stores, including a pub, cafe and service station. There is also…

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…

Monolith Track

Rich Glen Bright – Provedore, Skin and Beauty

Located in the heart of Bright, step into Rich Glen Provedore, experience a tasting of regional produce and explore artisan olive oils, dressings, condiments, wines, cheese and gin. Rich Glen Skin and Beauty is also located next door from the Provedore, a boutique store offering a curated selection of natural skincare, beauty, wellness, and artisan jewellery. They are proud to have Rich Glen products grown or made on their farm in Yarrawonga, or sourced from regional Australian producers.

Bright Make it, Bake it, Grow it Market

Bright Market is a showcase of local producers, arts and crafts from Bright and surrounds all in one location, on the banks of the beautiful Ovens River. Food producers include fresh fruit and vegetables, trout, wineries, jams and preservers, sweets, nuts, olive oils and much more. Browse a range of local craft, jewellery, kids clothes, art, pottery, leather works, photography and painting, candles and wellbeing, plants and much more.

Beechworth Bakery Bright

Surrounded by mountains and located on the Ovens River, beautiful Bright offers a huge selection of experiences all year round: adventure, cycling, food and wine, fishing, swimming, camping, you name it. There is always a good excuse to visit, no matter what your interest. Bright is a starting point for the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail, a hiking and cycling path. Bright Museum, in the town’s former train station, documents rail and gold rush history. It’s also a popular base…

Red Ramia Trading

Red Ramia Trading is an enormous globe-trotter’s emporium from fishing floats and hand painted tiles to larger than life gorillas. There is certainly more to see than the front entrance suggests. Take a trip through Japan, Morocco and India as you wander through a mixture of hand picked antiques, artisan crafted good and recycled items. Just to mention a few, you will find furniture, pottery, homewares, rugs, exotic fabrics, kimonos, architectural and garden design features from marble statues to teakwood…

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…

Mosaic Trail, Myrtleford

This scenic sealed loop can be started from within the Myrtleford township or be included as an addition to the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail. The main portion of the loop runs from Rotary Park to Apex Park and follows the Ovens River closely as it passes through native bush and crosses the river twice. The Ovens River Trail is sometimes referred to as Myrtleford’s Mosaic Trail, one of town’s star attractions. Two friends, affectionately known as ‘The two Crackpots’…