RESTAURANTS & CAFES

PLACES TO EAT IN BRIGHT

Dicksons Falls Nature Walk

The Base Luxury Villas

The Base Luxury Villas in Harrietville offer luxurious comfort at one of two newly built villas with spacious inside and outside living, tall windows to take in the mountains and all the features you could need for ease and relaxation. The open plan living area features a wood fire and television, DVD player, Ipod as well as reverse cycle heating and cooling. Open out onto the huge deck with gas barbecue and setting or cook up a storm in your…

The Kilnhouses

Staying at the kilnhouses is a unique experience where contemporary luxury and design is combined with the stunning beauty and history of the Ovens Valley High Country. Cavedon’s and Eurobin Kilnhouse are at once simple, sophisticated, contemporary and luxurious. Utilising the original tobacco kilns built on the farm, each house boasts soaring ceilings, floor to ceiling windows, polished concrete floors and contemporary fittings. The Sorting Shed is impressive in both size and ultimate luxury, this two-storey design even has its…

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…

Huggins Lookout

Head off on this short uphill walk in beautiful Bright, three and half hours north-east of Melbourne, and be rewarded with incredible views. This return walk is 1.6 kilometres and will take around one hour to complete. After a steep climb, reach Huggins Lookout and take in stunning panoramic views of Bright along the Ovens Valley towards Porepunkah.

Room With a View Walk, Dinner Plain

A short and easy 3 kilometre walk from Dinner Plain out through snow gum forest to an open plain with spectacular views of Mount Hotham, Mount Feathertop, Bogong High Plains and the Cobungra River. Starting from Dinner Plain Hut, follow the track to the sign marking the crossing point to the northern side of the Great Alpine Road and the track leading to the Forest Walks trailhead. The Room with a View walk initially follows a slightly undulating trail then…

Michelini Wines

Michelini Wines on the Great Alpine Road, Myrtleford is your ideal destination to spend long spring and summer days enjoying relaxed alfresco outdoor seating with a glass of highly awarded Pinot Grigio, Arneis or Vermentino under the vine-covered pergola, enjoying an antipasto platter with traditional Italian fare. In cooler weather stay for espresso coffee and a glass of the award-winning Italian varietal reds Barbera, Sangiovese, Marzemino or Teroldego. These wines represent our Italian heritage, commitment to quality winemaking and our…

Espire Clothing

Espire Clothing is a small clothing label that was born in Bright. They offer a made in store experience where tourists can step into their store and design their own garments- from hoodies to tee shirts. They have an open set-up meaning that tourists can see as their garment is made in front of them, allowing them to take home a garment they seen being made in Bright. Each Hoodie has billions of possible colour combinations allowing for a very…

Aspen Lodge

Aspen Lodge is designed as a private Alpine retreat, a place where architecture, landscape and comfort exist in effortless harmony. Every detail has been carefully considered to create a space that feels both indulgent and deeply connected to its surroundings. Expansive glazing frames ever-changing mountain views, filling the home with natural light and bringing the outdoors into the living spaces. Designed for comfort in every season, Aspen Lodge offers warmth and sanctuary in winter, while opening to fresh alpine air…

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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