Bright

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Bright featuring a small town or village
Experience this Victorian High Country town with a bike, kayak, hiking boots or skis, or simply take your taste buds on a tour around the gorgeous Ovens Valley.

Set in the heart of Victoria’s High Country, Bright and its surrounding villages of Porepunkah, Wandiligong, Harrietville and Tawonga offer a hub of thrilling alpine adventures and magnificent natural scenery at any time of the year. Explore the region’s mountains, valleys, rivers and snowfields. Treat your senses to a lavish experience of boutique wineries, restaurants, breweries, delicious local produce and re-energising wellness treatments.

Bright is the gateway to some of Victoria’s most breathtaking mountain scenery. Base your trip in Bright and pick from hiking, mountain biking, kayaking or skiing adventures. Traverse fragrant eucalyptus forests, grassy heathland, scenic plateaus and snow gum groves in Mount Buffalo National Park and Alpine National Park. Hike the summits of Mount Feathertop and Mount Bogong, or ride on horseback through the High Plains and Kiewa Valley. Take your bike for a cruise on the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail and explore over 100 kilometres (62 miles) of beautiful bushland, riverbanks, farmsteads and gourmet produce markets. Get an unforgettable aerial view over Bright and the High Country with a paragliding or hang-gliding trip from the town’s surrounding peaks.

Explore the meandering Ovens and Buckland rivers with a canoe or kayak, or take a dingy and drop a fishing line. Fishing with bait and spinning for trout are popular options for fishers in Bright’s vicinity. More relaxed activities in Bright include a round at the Bright Country Golf Club, scenic drives, brisk walks around town, massage treatments and yoga classes.

Bright is situated on the Great Alpine Road, approximately 3.5-hours’ drive from Melbourne via the Hume Highway. Reach Bright via the regional V/Line railway service via Wangaratta. Camp in the area’s State Forests and National Parks, or pick from a range of accommodation options in the town. Sample regional produce at Bright’s regular markets throughout spring and summer. Visit in autumn to see the magnificent European trees that line Bright’s main street become a kaleidoscope of red and gold. In winter, use Bright as a base for exciting ski adventures on the slopes of Falls Creek and Mount Hotham.

Tasman Holiday Parks - South Bright
Tasman Holiday Parks - South Bright
2 out of 5
7-15 Churchill Avenue, Bright, VIC
The price is NT$3,022 per night from Apr 16 to Apr 17
NT$3,022
per night
Apr 16 - Apr 17
Stay at this family-friendly mobile home in Bright. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a waterslide. Popular attractions Sew Bright Alpine Quilting and Bright ...
9/10 Wonderful! (164 reviews)
"The cabin was comfortable and well-appointed. However, I'm unlikely to ever stay at a Tasman Holiday Park again as, prior to arrival, they bombarded me with messages demanding that I click on a dodgy-looking link to accept their terms and conditions. I do NOT click on random links and found the process ..."

Reviewed on 2024/3/21

Tasman Holiday Parks - South Bright
Barrass's John Bright Motor Inn
Barrass's John Bright Motor Inn
3 out of 5
10-12 Wood Street, Bright, VIC
The price is NT$3,184 per night from Apr 10 to Apr 11
NT$3,184
per night
Apr 10 - Apr 11
Stay at this 3-star motel in Bright. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (689 reviews)
"Juste un commentaire Nettoyer les cendriers à l’extérieur ( nous ne sommes pas fumeur , l’odeur de la cigarette est très forte"

Reviewed on 2024/3/17

Barrass's John Bright Motor Inn
Hara House
Hara House
4 out of 5
2 Ashwood Ave, Bright, VIC
The price is NT$5,383 per night from Apr 2 to Apr 3
NT$5,383
per night
Apr 2 - Apr 3
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Bright. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast. Popular attractions Ovens River J16 Streamside Reserve and Ovens River Rail ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (26 reviews)
"Modern well positioned property and staff excellent"

Reviewed on 2024/3/3

Hara House
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Ovensview On Riverside
Ovensview On Riverside
3 out of 5
1 Riverside Ave, Bright, VIC
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Bright. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Canyon Walk and Centenary Park Streamside Reserve are ...
8/10 Very Good! (69 reviews)
"An older property but clean and tidy. The steps leading upstairs to apartment are rather steep and narrow so extra care is needed traversing up and down. There is a safety gate at the top but doesn’t latch. Bed comfortable but traffic noise problematic"

Reviewed on 2024/1/20

Ovensview On Riverside
Tasman Holiday Parks - South Bright
Tasman Holiday Parks - South Bright
2 out of 5
7-15 Churchill Avenue, Bright, VIC
Stay at this family-friendly mobile home in Bright. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a waterslide. Popular attractions Sew Bright Alpine Quilting and Bright ...
9/10 Wonderful! (164 reviews)
"The cabin was comfortable and well-appointed. However, I'm unlikely to ever stay at a Tasman Holiday Park again as, prior to arrival, they bombarded me with messages demanding that I click on a dodgy-looking link to accept their terms and conditions. I do NOT click on random links and found the process ..."

Reviewed on 2024/3/21

Tasman Holiday Parks - South Bright
NRMA Bright Holiday Park
NRMA Bright Holiday Park
4 out of 5
Cherry Lane, Bright, VIC
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly campground in Bright. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an arcade/game room. Popular attractions Bright Splash Park and ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (117 reviews)
"I love the fact that its walkable to all amenities and that it has a river running through it"

Reviewed on 2023/7/11

NRMA Bright Holiday Park
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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