RESTAURANTS & CAFES

PLACES TO EAT IN BRIGHT

Dinner Plain

Located just a four-hour drive from Melbourne, Dinner Plain is a charming alpine village nestled in the Victorian Alps. In the winter, the village transforms into a snowy wonderland, perfect for skiing and snowboarding on nearby Mount Hotham. During the green season, enjoy hiking, mountain biking, and horse riding in the picturesque High Country, as well as fishing in nearby streams and rivers. Dinner Plain offers a range of accommodation options, from cozy cabins to spacious chalets, all within walking…

Myrtleford Farmers Market

The Myrtleford Farmers Market is held on the fourth Saturday of each month from at the Piazza, in the heart of Myrtleford in Victoria’s High Country. The market is accredited by the Victorian Farmers Market Association, meaning customers are guaranteed access to quality, freshly harvested produce whilst supporting local farmers and directly putting money back into regional Victorian communities. Each month the market has a theme aligned with the true seasonality of the region’s produce. Visitors truly connect with the…

Mt Buffalo Underground River Caving

This experience is great for everyone ages 10 and up, who have a moderate fitness level and who are ready for a challenge. We’ll start by gearing up with equipment to make you more comfortable, then take a short, scenic walk from the gorge carpark to the entrance of the underground river. You will be assisted by two experienced guides as you explore the 350 metre infill cave by scrambling, squeezing and climbing through boulders and waterfalls. You’ll find yourself…

Bright Art Gallery and Cultural Centre

The Bright Art Gallery and Cultural Centre is a community-owned gallery situated in the beautiful Alpine Shire town of Bright, Victoria. Established in 1962, the Bright Art Gallery is largely self-funded and run entirely by volunteers, without any paid employees. The managing committee is elected annually by the members of the gallery. In 2025 the gallery incorporates around 400 members, half of these are artists, known as the ‘Alpine Artists’ and 58 Youth members. A volunteer committee of 15 manages…

Chalwell Galleries Track

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…

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…

Harrietville Shared Trail

Deep Creek Farmstay

Welcome to Deep Creek Bright. Modern off-grid farmstay in the rolling foothills of Victoria’s High Country. Named after their miniature donkeys Saddler and Rosie, they present to you Saddlers Stay and Rosie’s Rest. Saddler’s Stay has two bedrooms, sleeping six people and Rosie’s Rest has a master bedroom and separate custom built in bunkbeds, sleeping four people. Both have a well-appointed kitchen, lounge, and single bathroom. Sit out on the deck and savour the breathtaking views of Mt Buffalo, Mt…