RESTAURANTS & CAFES
PLACES TO EAT IN BRIGHT
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…
South Wall Advanced Abseiling (Full-day)
Feel like a full day adventure to challenge you mentally and physically? Tackle our South Wall Abseil. This 250 metre abseil can be a big challenge as the first pitch is 90 metre long looking over the Ovens Valley and out to the Australian Alps. The abseil has another four pitches followed by a hike out looking at some of the historical spots of Mount Buffalo. This experience is provided by Adventure Guides Australia
Mt Buffalo Cathedral Explorer
Over a few hours you will walk, squeeze through chimneys, scramble under, over and around boulders, climb some rope ladders and finally scramble right to the highest point on the Cathedral. After taking in some amazing views that not many people get to appreciate we have an exciting abseil right back to the ground. This is not a rock climbing tour, or an abseiling tour, though it includes a bit of both. Think of it as very adventurous bushwalking with…
Mount Beauty Visitor Information Centre
Mount Beauty, located just 90 minutes south east of Albury or 30 minutes drive from Bright, provides an ideal base to tour the Kiewa Valley and Falls Creek. There is an array of experiences available ranging from walking, cycling, eating and drinking, hang gliding, snow and water activities, and a broad range of accommodation for all tastes and budgets. Staff and volunteers in the Mount Beauty Visitor Information Centre can help plan your holiday to Mount Beauty and Surrounds. The…
Where there is a Grill, there is a way!
Where there is a Grill, There is a way! is a bespoke walking experience designed to enhance Dinner Plain’s green season offering. It encompasses an easy one hour guided walk with a gourmet lunch featuring local produce in a truly superb location: Precipice Plain. This unique product combines the homemade, locally sourced food from The Hub, drinks from the local breweries, wines from the alpine valleys, remote catering abilities from All Terrain BBQ and engaging tours from gold award winning…
Easter Pack Horse Adventure
A mountain of experiences with Bogong Horseback Adventures jammed into four days. Riding the best of the High Country, camping at the bushranger Bogong Jack’s hideout. Canter to the top of the Bluff where you can view Mount Feathertop and Mount Fainter at just over 6,000 feet. Ride onto Pretty Valley and the sweet pastures of the Bogong Brumbies. This ride offers spectacular views and delicious campfire meals. Then the expedition descends back into the Valley of the Kiewa via…
Billy Button Cellar Door Bright
The Billy Button name belongs to the native yellow flowers that colour the mountain tops of the Alpine Valleys. Known for the classic wine styles, but also consistently pushing the boundaries with tiny parcels of alternative varietals, Billy Button dares to venture where others simply wouldn’t. After extensive and highly regarded careers working in the industry, winemaker Jo Marsh launched Billy Button Wines in 2014 and was joined in 2015 by her winemaker husband Glenn James. Specific parcels of fruit…
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
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