RESTAURANTS & CAFES

PLACES TO EAT IN BRIGHT

Gold Panning – Beechworth and Bright

Strike gold with Adventure Guides Australia. Available in Beechworth and in Bright, this activity is great for the whole family and is a spectacular way to escape the heat. Step back in time to the gold rush era where early settlers flocked to the region in search of their fortune. You will be instructed on gold panning techniques as you enjoy the beauty of the area, learn about the region’s history and keep your toes cool in the crystal clear…

Hook Your Hunger

The Farm at Freeburgh

With private access to the Great Valley Trail and the Ovens River, Farm at Freeburgh provides luxurious bespoke accommodation and complimentary mountain bikes for your stay. Located on ten acres, The Barn is an outbuilding to the family home, along with the converted Stables. Within ten minutes to the tourist town of Bright, and in close proximity to skiing and snowboarding at Falls Creek and Mount Hotham, a short 45-minute drive away. Horse stays are also an option, with trail…

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 Hotel Motel

Stay at the Harrietville Hotel Motel and enjoy their comfortable motel rooms and friendly pub atmosphere. With something for everyone, they have standard family rooms sleeping up to five guests as well as deluxe rooms, sleeping up to four guests. All their rooms consist of ensuite bathrooms, televisions, bar fridges, tea and coffee facilities. The deluxe rooms have a toaster as well. Please note there are no cooking facilities in the rooms as there is a Bistro serving lunch and…

North Wall 300 Metre Abseiling Challenge

Are you up for a challenge? Want to test your mettle? This activity was listed at the top of ‘Wild’ Magazine’s bucket list adventures in Victoria for 2014. This is a serious adventure that is not for the feint hearted. A true challenge both mentally and physically, this 300 metre Multi Pitch Abseiling Challenge down The North Wall of The Mount Buffalo Gorge is sure to test your gumption and stretch your limits. The first abseil pitch of this extraordinary…

Harrietville – Out and Back

Buffalo River Fishing

Hedonistic Hiking’s Sunset Dinners on Mount Buffalo

Hedonistic Hiking offers a series of Sunset Dinners on Mount Buffalo, on selected evenings during the summer months. Close to Bright in north east Victoria, this beautiful granite mountain is home to a number of unique plants and wildlife and gives shelter to lyrebirds, wombats and possums amongst many other species. The highest point on Mount Buffalo is known as The Horn which sits at 1,723 metres above sea level. It offers a cool haven in summer with phenomenal views…

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
Farmers market

MARKETS

FRESH PRODUCE & ARTISAN WARES

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