RESTAURANTS & CAFES

PLACES TO EAT IN BRIGHT

Labour Day Long Weekend Escape – Bogong Horseback Adventures

Join Bogong Horseback Adventures three day Packhorse Adventure and experience a truly Australian experience. Get a little saddle grease on your trouser seat this Labour day long weekend. Travelling the High country with Packhorses provides a balance between our living heritage and modern adventures. This tour takes in Mount Fainter and Bogong Jacks Hideout. Its been made easy for the casual weekend rider or the beginner rider, by camping two nights at Bogong Jacks Hideout camp. On Sunday you ride…

Service Course Bicycle Studio

Located in the heart of Porepunkah, Service Course Bicycle Studio is a full-service bike shop supporting locals and visitors exploring Victoria’s High Country by bike. Close to Mount Buffalo’s climb, gravel roads, MTB trails and just meters from the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail, the Service Course offers bike hire, workshop servicing, custom builds, bike sales and a quality range of parts and accessories. The experienced team can help with everything from custom bike builds and performance servicing to rental…

Beginners-Burstons Crevasse Dry Canyon Half-day (3-4hrs)

An adventure that can include an abseil, rock climbing, rock scrambling and more. The views which are seen while moving through the crevasse can be breathtaking, especially coming out from under boulders and rock shelters. This experience is provided by Adventure Guides Australia

Bridgewater

Spread across half an acre of parklike gardens and established trees, adjoining Bright’s famous Ovens River, this resort-like executive retreat gives seclusion and magnificent bushland views. With its subtle blend of a North American lake house vibe in a modern Australian way, this two-storey home, with all the modern finishing’s and encompassing five generous bedrooms all with their own private bathrooms. They are a proud Ride High Country preferred property, providing a number of items for your cyclists needs.

The Vineyard Residence – Feathertop Winery

A welcome wine is yours on arrival as you are greeted to this architectural sensation. Featuring four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms. Focused around indoor/outdoor living, it seamlessly connects the kitchen, living and dining areas with a multipurpose outdoor dining and pool area to one side and an outdoor alfresco lounge and Tuscan Inspired kitchen space to the other. The bedrooms however have been strategically placed away from these social spaces, for those who like to sleep in…

Mount Buffalo Underground River Caving

For those who like a challenge and a dash of added adventure, Adventure Guides Australia’a Underground River Caving on stunning Mount Buffalo is for you. Crawl through holes, climb up waterfalls and squirm your way through the spectacular granite boulder infill cave. If you are very lucky, you will see the ceiling of the caverns glow like stars at night with the spectacular variety of glow worms which are endemic to the region. Duration of the tour is approximately three…

Shine Bright

Space, space and more space, this home is a dream for larger groups. With five bedrooms, two bathrooms, three living areas, and massive yard, you and your furry friends all have somewhere to spread out and relax. Shine Bright sits on a quiet street only a short walk to the town centre and gorgeous Ovens River. You can even hear the river from your front door. On entering the home, you are welcomed by the wide-open hallway and airy layout…

Alpine Light Gallery

Alpine Light Gallery showcases award-winning landscape photography from photographers Mieke Boynton and Matt Palmer. The gallery is conveniently situated on Gavan Street, opposite Bright’s Alpine Shire Visitor Centre and the Bright Brewery, and beside the Coach House Inn. Alpine Light Gallery exhibits and sells the most stunning scenes from Bright and the Alpine Shire, as well as scenes from afar. Artwork on the walls is regularly changed so every time you visit, it will be a fresh experience with more…

Bogong Horseback Adventures

Bogong Horseback Adventures has been running award-winning tours since 1986. With licensed access to the Alpine National Park and Mount Bogong, the riding landscape is truly spectacular. Based at our property Spring Spur, Bogong Horseback Adventures travel from rich mountain valleys to the vast Bogong High Plains and Victoria’s highest mountain, Mount Bogong. The award-winning tours combine great food and wine, fantastic mountain-bred horses, and friendly, experienced staff. Offering daily trail rides in the Alpine National Park, as well as…

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?

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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.

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MARKETS

FRESH PRODUCE & ARTISAN WARES

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