RESTAURANTS & CAFES

PLACES TO EAT IN BRIGHT

Highest of High Country, featuring spectacular climbs and descents across the top of Victoria. Wild rivers, stunning views, secluded camps and diverse landscapes. The horses are a feature of this expedition, each of them our own bred and trained mountain horse, expertly matched to the rider. Each day the camp is packed up, loaded onto the packhorses and the journey continues. Riding is between 15 to 25 kilometres per day with opportunities for loping canters across open plains. Camps are…

Bright Mini Golf

You’ll be hitting a hole in one when you treat the family to a round at Bright Mini Golf. Upmarket and challenging in the best way, this beautifully laid out 18 hole course is a mirrored version of the current Bright Golf Course including undulations. Complete with practice putting green and golf shop supplying colourful putters and golf balls, you’ll be teeing off in style. Fun for kids, teens and adults, this aesthetically pleasing golf course fits right in with…

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.…

Tronoh Dredge Hole

The Tronoh Dredge holes was once the location of the biggest bucket dredge in the southern hemisphere. It operated from 1942 to 1954. At the time it was the highest producing dredge in Victoria. These days its a great location for a swim or kayak. Enjoy one of the many walking trails that meander around the dredge holes. Begin your walk from the Tronoh Dredge Hole car park off Feathertop Track and head either way around this man-made lake. The…

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…

Myrtleford Bush Market

A family-friendly annual Bush Market with endless stalls – fresh produce, art crafts, clothing, candles giftware, outdoor furniture and gardening equipment, plants, socks and jocks, clothing accessories, hats, sunglasses, live entertainment, food court and great coffee. Local artist provide entertainment in a casual environment and free balloon creations for the little ones. Offering lots of parking on site – a great day out for all ages.

Manning Retreat

Enjoy quality time with family at your impeccably styled and cosy retreat in Bright. This beautifully presented three-bedroom home comfortably sleeps up to eight guests (maximum of six adults) and offers a relaxed, welcoming vibe that perfectly complements its prime location. With easy access to the popular Rail Trail and just moments from everything Bright has to offer, it’s the ideal base for your next getaway. The home features a spacious open-plan living area filled with natural light, where you…

The Heath

This charming three-bedroom, two-bathroom holiday home is the perfect escape for families or friends seeking comfort and relaxation. Set on a gentle hillside, the property enjoys beautiful panoramic views from the large back deck – an ideal spot for morning coffee, alfresco dining, or watching the sunset over the surrounding countryside. Inside, the home features a light-filled open-plan living and kitchen area that has been thoughtfully updated for modern comfort. The well-equipped kitchen includes electric cooking, dishwasher, ample bench space…