Bright

Bright is a town in Victoria's High Country.

Understand

Autumn in Bright

The main industry in Bright is tourism which focuses on the autumnal colours of European trees planted in the area. It is also the gateway to majestic alpine scenery.

Get in

Bright is at the end of a decommissioned railway spur from Wangaratta. V/Line buses still service the town, three times daily on weekdays, but once a day on weekends. The buses connect with railway services at Seymour to Melbourne.

The old rail right-of-way is now a railtrail, and hiring a bike from Wangaratta and cycling to Bright is a good days cycle.

There are other bus services to Omeo, by Omeo Bus.

See

• Bright Art Gallery & Cultural Centre. 10AM–4PM. (updated Mar 2022)

Do

• Swim - albeit in very cold water. There is a free water slide, and high swinging rope into the water.
• 1 Bogong Horseback Adventures, 52 Fredas Lane, Tawonga, Vic, ☏ +61 3 5754 4849. By Appointment. Award winning horse tour operator offering rides from 2 hours to Multi-day packhorse expeditions into the Alpine National Park. Home of Spring Spur Australian Stock Horse stud, all expedition horses are bred and trained on the property. Clinics in Natural Horsemanship available. From $90. 
• Fly a Powered Hang Glider. Take a scenic flight or a lesson in a powered hang glider. 

Eat

• Il Centro Pizza House, 94 Gavan St, ☏ +61 3 5750 1228. (updated Oct 2021)

Drink

• The Bright Brewery bar is open daily from noon until evening
• Dr Mauve Bar And Lounge, 100 Gavan St, ☏ +61 3 5755 1525. F–Tu 4PM–1AM. (updated Mar 2022)

Sleep

• John Bright Motor Inn, 10-12 Wood St, ☏ +61 3 5755 1400. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 10AM. (updated Jul 2021)
• 1 Alpine Hotel (The Alpine), 7-9 Anderson St, ☏ +61 3 5755 1366. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 10AM. A medium sized alpine hotel with a bar and a restaurant. from $113. (updated Mar 2022)

Go next

• Beechworth, Mount Hotham