RESTAURANTS & CAFES

PLACES TO EAT IN BRIGHT

Mt Buffalo Dragon’s Foot Abseiling Adventure

Ready to step it up a notch? Get your friends together and go big on the 45-meter free-hanging Dragon’s Foot abseil. Definitely a level up from our family-friendly tour, this will get your heart going as you launch off the Dragon’s Foot 45-meter free-fall abseil. The adventure is not over once you hit the ground as you then get to choose from a tight squeeze or a short rock climb to get back to the top. Add in some extra…

The House at Smoko

Set amongst gardens on 28 acres of lush grazing pasture and bush, and with majestic Mount Feathertop as its imposing backdrop, this architectural gem – styled on the traditional tobacco kilns of the region – offers you the peace and simple pleasures of rural like, yet all a stone’s throw from Bright and Harrietville. The House at Smoko allows you, your family and friends to fully immerse in the best of Victoria’s High Country. You’ll have front row seats to…

Cathedral Picnic Area – Mount Buffalo National Park

Mount Beauty Pondage Trail

Junior MTB Skills Session

Help your Junior Shredder take their riding to the next level with a private, 1:1 skills session. They’ll have a coach all to themselves for these two-hour sessions so they can set the agenda, get personalised feedback, and get the most out of their time on the trails. These sessions are fully-customisable to their specific riding goals. Do they have a specific skill or trail feature you want to work on? This is the one for them. Suitable for Beginner…

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…

Wandi Cross

Wandi Cross is a mountain running challenge set amidst the picturesque valley of Wandiligong, a few minutes from Bright, Victoria. Suitable for anyone from the elite to the first time mountain enthusiast. Summiting the high points of both Mystic Mountain and Goldmine Ridge, this challenge requires participants to use a combination of endurance, strength and cross-trail abilities to ascend and descend across steep, raw, natural and technical ground. Four distances are available. Visit their website for more information. All profits…

Brabralung Trail (Dinner Plain – Mt Hotham)

River Run

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. Beautifully appointed inside and conveniently located close to the famous Ovens River, Bright’s golf course and more. Reserve this…