An Escape for All Seasons

Eating and Drinking

Try the Bright Brewery for boutique beers and casual cuisine.

Sample the many fine wines in the area.

Buy farm gate produce including nuts, berries, pumpkins and fruit.

Learn the subtle art of gin drinking at the Bright Gin Distillery.

Try a tasty selection of creative plates at the many regional pubs.

Sample the wonderful restaurants in Bright.

BBQ and dine al fresco in the Cedar garden beside the creek.

Picnic on the banks of the Ovens River.

Explore Milawa gourmet food, wines, local cheeses, mustards, olives, olive oils and small goods.​​

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History​

In Bright investigate the old Bright lock-up and the Railway Museum.

Explore Wandiligong, an old mining settlement just a few Km from Bright, with a Chinese Joss House and the site of an infamous massacre.

Spot the dis-used tobacco kilns and learn about the social, agricultural and economic contribution made by European immigrants to the region.

Further afield, visit Beechworth, a town full of historic sandstone buildings and the scene of Ned Kelly’s trial and Yackandanda, a former gold mining town nestled in the foothills of Stanley State Forest and today the home of many acclaimed potters, painters, sculptors and crafters.

Across the Diving Range in East Gippsland is the heritage listed Omeo Historic Park and a museum that showcases the significance of the region throughout Victorian history.

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Family Fun

 

Take to the water at Lake Buffalo or the Splash park and water slide on the Ovens River.  Fish, swim or kayak. Fly a kite. Visit our many special events and festivals. BBQ by the river or creek, visit the deer, berry and nut farms or try horse riding or the rail trail.  There are also plenty of bush walking and snow play options at nearby ski resorts.  Sample the wares of Billson's Brewery.  Spirits and beer tastings for the grownups and cordial tastings for the little ones.​​​