RESTAURANTS & CAFES

PLACES TO EAT IN BRIGHT

Bespoke Holiday House

A unique restored three bedroom mid Century house right in the heart of Bright on its famous Delany Avenue. The house is filled with vintage restored furniture, unique finds and original artworks. It has modern facilities but has been restored and styled respecting the era of the home. The house is designed to bring back memories of mid century Australia with touches of retro glamour. For those who love to travel with their fur babies, Bespoke is ideal. You don’t…

Quaff Wine Bar

Situated right in the heart of Mount Beauty, Quaff Wine Bar is all about the fantastic local wines that make this area special. They’re here to keep it simple – showcasing awesome wines and creating a laid-back hangout for both locals and visitors. No frills, just good drinks, good vibes, and a great time. They’re also serving coffee from 2:30pm until closing and plating up amazing local produce to snack on.

Mt Beauty Transfers

Enjoy more time and less hassle exploring the tracks and trails of the High Country with a private hike or bike transfer from Mt Beauty Transfers. Relax in a comfortable vehicle as your local, experienced driver takes you to the trailhead and collects you at the end of your walk or ride — returning you safely to your starting point or nominated destination. No more doubling back or shuttling cars between Point A and Point B. Hiking and bike transfers…

Kiewa River Trail

This is a four kilometres-return walk from the town of Mt Beauty, tracing the eastern bank of the lovely Kiewa River. This sealed walk path follows the Kiewa River (west branch) as it threads through the north end of the lovely town of Mount Beauty in the Happy Valley region. The walk trail begins just off the main Highway into town, but the scenery certainly improves as you pass farmland, shady groves, happy riverside campers (in warmer months) and then…

Bright to Harrietville – Great Valley Trail

Bright White Water Kayaking

Enjoy the scenery of Bright by paddling down the Ovens River. This white water adventure is a good introduction into white water kayaking, using sit-on-top kayaks or two seat inflatable kayaks to paddle down the grade one and two stretch. These adventures can be run from upper Bright and through to lower Bright or to Porepunkah. This experience is provided by Adventure Guides Australia

13 MountBatten

Modern, fresh, and supremely comfortable. Discover all that Beautiful Bright has to offer at 13 Mountbatten, a newly renovated three-bedroom home with a distinctly luxe Australian Alpine style, paired with a touch of Bright’s famous cycle trend. This quality and unique home is well facilitated with every modern convenience you can think of. Located just 450 metres from the centre of town and 200 metres to Bright’s famous waterslide, it is the ultimate holiday home for families or a couple’s…

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…

The Great Alpine and Lakes Adventure

Join WAM on their legendary five day, four night Great Alpine and Lakes Adventure in the Victorian Alps and Gippsland Lakes, along the iconic and breathtaking Great Alpine Road. From Skiing and Snowboarding Mount Hotham, Australia’s highest alpine village, snowshoeing to an eco village for a dinner experience, whale watching cruise from the southern most point of mainland Australia, kayaking the Gippsland Lakes to an island of koalas, bathing in the Metung Hot Springs with lake vistas, exploring ancient landscapes…

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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