RESTAURANTS & CAFES

PLACES TO EAT IN BRIGHT

Mount Beauty Garden Cottage

Mount Beauty Garden Cottage offers family and pet friendly holiday accommodation in the Victorian wine and alpine high country. This self-catered accommodation includes a full kitchen, 1.5 bathrooms, three bedrooms sleeping six guests. Bathroom contains toile and shower over the bath, and 2nd toilet is located off the laundry. Laundry contains laundry sink, washing machine and dryer. Available year-round, regional activities include; gourmet food and wine trails, bush walking, snow skiing, mountain biking and road cycling, golf, canoeing and fishing.…

Tatoonie

Located just outside Myrtleford township, Tatoonie offers seclusion without isolation. You’re within easy reach of the region’s wineries, cycling trails, and Alpine landscapes, yet the home itself feels like a destination-somewhere you arrive, and don’t feel the need to leave. Tatoonie is grounded in its landscape and quietly elevated in experience. A home that speaks to considered design, natural beauty, and a slower pace of living. The home is designed for both retreat and connection. Open-plan living flows effortlessly to…

Howling Husky Park

Howling Huskys offers thrilling dog sled tours, heartwarming husky meet-and-greets, snowmobile rides, dingo encounters, husky walks, live sled dog demonstrations and festive husky transport for Christmas events. They also host unique wildlife parties and so much more. There’s something for every animal lover, adventurer and snow seeker. Join them at Howling Husky Park for an unforgettable experience that combines fun, education, and a passion for animals.

Top To Bottom Flight

Have you seen wings gliding low above town in the calm morning air? A Top to Bottom flight is the gentlest way to experience paragliding. Every season has its own advantages. In spring you will see waterfalls glistening off Buffalo. Summer, being in the air above Bright, brings a bit of reprieve from the hot days and in autumn, well, there’s no better way to see the tree colours than a glide over town. Late autumn and early spring may…

Hara House

A classic re-imagined. A hotel experience like no other. Welcome to Hara House, Bright’s only boutique hotel. Picture the perfect stay behind your eyes, season with mid-century luxe finishings, add a massage before dinner, a sun-lounger by the pool and an icy cocktail in hand – all of this and more awaits you at Hara House. Hara House offers 20 guest rooms and two luxury courtyard suites featuring classic exposed bricks; subtle lighting; wood veneer accents; gloriously patterned tiles; brilliant…

Alpine Visitor Information Centre

The Alpine Visitor Information Centre is situated in Bright; the heart of North East Victoria, just three and a half hours drive from Melbourne travelling along the Hume Highway. Located within close proximity to Alpine National Park and Mount Buffalo National Park makes Bright and Surrounds a great place to base yourself and experience a life lived outside. The surrounding townships include Porepunkah, Harrietville, Wandiligong, Myrtleford, Mount Beauty and Mount Hotham. They provide an extraordinary array of experiences for any…

Harrietville Shared Trail

Road Cycling in the High Country

Snow Dogs Photography by Puppy Tales

Ever dreamed of sharing a snow-filled adventure with your dog? Snow Dogs Photography by Puppy Tales brings that bucket-list moment to life in the breathtaking alpine village of Dinner Plain. Dog parents discover joyful play in soft snow, peaceful sunrise scenes and photographs that capture the wonder of a winter experience shared with their best friend. Each session is created by award-winning photographer Kerry Martin, a specialist in photographing dogs in alpine conditions. Her approach is relaxed, dog-centred and focused…