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Bright

Autumn colours, Don Skirrow / Explore Australia Publishing

Population 2113

Bright is situated in the Ovens Valley in the foothills of the Victorian Alps. A particularly striking element of the town is the avenues of deciduous trees, at their peak during the autumn months. The Bright Autumn Festival is held annually in celebration of the spectacular seasonal changes. The Ovens River flows through the town, providing a delightful location for picnics or camping. The town also offers off-the-mountain accommodation for nearby Mt Hotham and Mt Buffalo.

Visitor Information

76a Gavan St; 1300 551 117

www.brightescapes.com.au

Nearby national parks

  • Mount Buffalo National Park

    Mount Buffalo National Park presents a stunning alpine landscape of imposing granite tors, sheer cliff-faces, crystal-clear waterfalls and a...more

  • Alpine National Park

    Alpine National Park embraces a majestic landscape of soaring mountain peaks, alpine meadows, undulating grassy plains, deep gorges and pure...more

  • Chiltern–Mount Pilot National Park

    This is old goldmining country, and eroded gullies, scattered relics and old mine shafts recall the heady days of the 1850s. The park...more

Nearby towns

  • Mount Beauty

    At the foot of Mount Bogong, Victoria's highest mountain at 1986 metres, Mount Beauty was originally an accommodation town for workers on...more

  • Myrtleford

    Myrtleford is a pretty town in Victoria's alpine High Country. Originally called Myrtle Creek Run in the early 1800s, it is a thriving...more

  • Yackandandah

    Yackandandah, with its avenues of English trees and traditional buildings, is so rich with history that the entire town is National...more

In Town

Old Tobacco Sheds You could easily spend half a day here – wandering through the sheds filled with antiques and bric-a-brac and through the makeshift museums, which give an insight into the local tobacco industry and the gold rush. Also on-site is a historic hut, and the Sharefarmers Cafe serves Devonshire tea. Open 9am–5pm (Sept–May), 10am–4pm (June–Aug); 7377 Great Alpine Rd; (03) 5755 2344.

Gallery 90: local art and craft; 90 Gavan St; (03) 5755 1385. Centenary Park: with a deep weir, children's playground and picnic facilities; Gavan St. Bright Art Gallery and Cultural Centre: community-owned gallery, displays and sells fine art and handicrafts; 28 Mountbatten Ave; (03) 5750 1660. Bright Brewery: enjoy award-winning beers or brew your own; 121 Great Alpine Rd; (03) 5755 1301. Bright and District Historical Museum: in the old railway station building, with artefacts and photographs from the town's past; open by appt (contact visitor centre); cnr Gavan and Anderson sts. Walking tracks: well-marked tracks around the area include Canyon Walk along the Ovens River, where remains of gold-workings can be seen; details from visitor centre. Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail: Bright sits at one end of this 94 km track suitable for cycling and walking; links several townships.

Nearby

Wandiligong A National Trust-classified hamlet, the area contains well-preserved historic buildings from the town’s goldmining days. The tiny village is set in a rich green valley, with an enormous hedge maze as the dominant feature and over 2 km of walkways surrounded by lush gardens. The maze is well signposted. Open 10am–5pm Wed–Sun; 6 km S.

Mount Buffalo National Park This 31 000-hectare national park is the state’s oldest, declared in 1898. A plateau of boulders and tors includes The Horn, the park’s highest point and a great place for views at sunrise. Walking tracks are set among streams, waterfalls, stunning wildflowers, and snow gum and mountain ash forest. There is summer camping, swimming and canoeing at Lake Catani, and rock climbing and hang-gliding are also popular. In winter, the Mount Buffalo ski area is popular with families. Contact Parks Victoria on 13 1963; 10 km NW.

Tower Hill Lookout: 4 km NW. Boyntons/Feathertop Winery: open for sales and tastings; at junction of Ovens and Buckland rivers, Porepunkah; 6 km NWThe Red Stag Deer and Emu Farm: Hughes La, Eurobin; 16 km NW. Harrietville: a former goldmining village located just outside the Alpine National Park. Attractions include Pioneer Park, an open-air museum and picnic area; Tavare Park, with a swing bridge and picnic and barbecue facilities; and a lavender farm; 20 km SE. Alpine National Park: see Mount Beauty; to the south-east of town.

Fishing spots near town

Kiewa River 21 km

High Country waterways are popular with fly-fishers looking for gin-clear water with good numbers of trout. In this regard, the Kiewa River near Mount Beauty rates as one of the State’s best waters, although it... Find out more


Lake Guy 25 km

Bogong Village is little more than a collection of workers’ bunkhouses converted for outdoor adventure students, a few houses and some corrugated iron garages. The hamlet is set on a steep slope, and as you follow... Find out more


Lake Buffalo 27 km

Two productive lakes in this region are Lake Buffalo, 20 km south of Myrtleford, and Lake William Hovell, 60 km south of Wangaratta. Both waters have boat-launching facilities, but fishing here can be difficult during... Find out more


Falls Creek 34 km

Rocky Valley reservoir at Falls Creek has been used as a venue for state and national fly-fishing championships. Trout to 3 kg have been caught from the shore. Bait fishing using ultra-light rods and rigs is deadly... Find out more


Lower Mitta Mitta 40 km

Wodonga-based fly-fishing guide Scott McPherson accompanied me on one trip on the lower Mitta Mitta. We were wading a stretch of river near Eskdale early in the morning. I recommend not only waders for this activity, but... Find out more


Lake Dartmouth 56 km

Lake Dartmouth holds self-sustaining populations of both brown and rainbow trout. The lake was formed in 1979 when an embankment was built on the Mitta Mitta River. Trout and the threatened Macquarie perch thrived in the... Find out more


Omeo Valley 57 km

The Upper Mitta Mitta River at Angler’s Rest appears to go the ‘wrong’ way, as it travels south to reach Dartmouth reservoir, far to the north. It flows out of the Bogong High Plains and down the Omeo... Find out more


Lake Hume 76 km

Albury–Wodonga is ideal for anyone seeking a variety of freshwater fishing. The list of fish species on offer reads like a Who’s Who of southern Australian freshwater fish. It includes Murray cod,... Find out more


Nariel Creek 86 km

A favourite dry fly among fly-fishers casting to rising trout in the Snowy Mountains and north-east Victoria is the Geehi beetle. This marvellous pattern is named after a non- existent beetle. It’s a fly that trout... Find out more


Indi River 106 km

Take the Alpine Way out of Khancoban and head about 50 km towards Thredbo, and you’ll come to Tom Groggin station. Locals say the river flowing alongside the station is the Indi River, but it’s marked on some... Find out more


Eco-friendly activities around town

Cross-country skiing - Victoria's High Country 32 km

The home of our national cross-country team, Falls Creek is probably the best place to crosscountry ski. It has 65 kilometres of groomed tracks, catering to beginners and intermediate skiers, as well as marked trails on... Find out more


Rafting - Mitta Mitta and Murray Rivers 56 km

Adventure Rafting Victoria only takes a few months off, from April to June, and runs exciting day trips down the foaming Murray Gates, and two-night paddles down the Mitta Mitta, staying overnight in the legendary Blue... Find out more


Alpine National Park 66 km

Covering a vast 6460 square kilometres, this is Victoria’s largest national park and cradles the state’s highest mountains and dramatic alpine scenery, as well as the major downhill skiing resorts. The park... Find out more


Cycling - Murray to the Mountains and High Country Rail Trails 70 km

With 100 kilometres of safe, sealed bitumen surface to pedal on, the Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail is the most developed rail trail in the state, and therefore very popular, with more than 40 000 people estimated to... Find out more


Wine-tasting - Rutherglen region 87 km

The Rutherglen region in the far north of the state is renowned particularly for its fortified ports and muscats, perfect for a winter’s night. There are no organically certified wineries in the area, although... Find out more


Burrowa–Pine Mountain National Park 97 km

Located near the New South Wales border, 430 kilometres north-east of Melbourne, and one of Victoria’s lesser-known national parks, this has some remarkable features. The granitic Pine Mountain is one of the... Find out more


Mitchell River National Park 109 km

Although only 11 900 hectares in size, this rugged national park contains some of the best forest country in Gippsland. Great for experienced rafters, kayakers and canoeists, it also has some superb bushwalks. With a... Find out more


Bushwalking in the Snowy Mountains 123 km

There is almost no end to the hiking that can be done in the Snowy Mountains. There are hundreds of kilometres of hiking tracks, and infinite ways to wander through the hills. The most popular walks are to the top of... Find out more


Cross-country skiing 134 km

A delightful winter pastime, cross-country skiing is a mix of walking, gliding and skiing, and the basics are much easier to pick up than those of downhill skiing or snowboarding. You can undertake the activity at... Find out more


Baw Baw National Park 136 km

This 13 300-hectare national park cradles the low-key ski resort at Mount Baw Baw, the closest downhill ski resort to Melbourne. Near the resort are 10 kilometres of groomed cross-country trails (and you can hire gear at... Find out more


Golf courses around town

RACV Healesville Country Club 165 km

Of the 120 golf courses featured throughout these pages, the new layout at Healesville is the odd one out. It could, in fact, be considered a minnow among giants, for this par-68 measures only 4872 metres from the... Find out more


The Heritage Golf & Country Club (St John course) 184 km

Jack Nicklaus, the golfer, was the most powerful player of his generation and also its finest strategist, a man who could win a tournament based on smart play and at other times on pure heroics. Jack Nicklaus, the... Find out more


Riversdale Golf Club 207 km

Victoria’s second oldest club, formed 18 months after Royal Melbourne, began life in humble circumstances as the Surrey Hills Golf Club. After a brief stint at Camberwell the club moved to its present location... Find out more


Huntingdale Golf Club 211 km

Huntingdale – Royal Melbourne and Kingston Heath aside – is arguably the most famous of Melbourne’s sandbelt courses, home to the Australian Masters for 30 years. A parade of the game’s best... Find out more


Spring Valley Golf Club 212 km

The story of Spring Valley Golf Club’s early days is not dissimilar to that of many clubs which now call Melbourne’s sandbelt home. Spring Valley began its existence outside the sandbelt, as Forest Hills... Find out more


Metropolitan Golf Club 212 km

Metropolitan has changed dramatically over the past century but has never been short of plaudits. The club, the second oldest on the Melbourne sandbelt, was established in 1908. J. B. Mackenzie was one of the founding... Find out more


Commonwealth Golf Club 213 km

It is nearly 90 years since the first rounds were played where the Commonwealth Golf Club now lies. The club was constituted in 1920 and land – regarded as scrub country, and comprising only 89 acres – was... Find out more


Yarra Yarra Golf Club 214 km

First-time visitors to Yarra Yarra Golf Club, expecting the river with the similar name to play a pivotal role, might be surprised. The closest the Yarra gets to this acclaimed sandbelt course is the spot where it... Find out more


Southern Golf Club 214 km

Southern is one of the Melbourne sandbelt’s least-known courses, but in recent years its star has been on the rise. The original layout was created by Sam Berriman, a British expat who began his working life in... Find out more


Kingston Heath Golf Club 215 km

Kingston Heath has long been regarded as the second best course in Australia, only marginally behind nearby Royal Melbourne’s West course. Both layouts call on players to be strategically smart from tee to... Find out more


Cafes & restaurants around town

Poplars

There is a real mix of diners in this 40-seater restaurant: workers straight from the farm, suits from a business meeting or perhaps a starry-eyed couple out for a romantic evening. But the French-style brasserie takes... Find out more


Simone’s of Bright

For more than 20 years, George and Patrizia Simone have been serving exceptional Italian cuisine at their award-winning restaurant in a welcoming converted Victorian home. Loyal gourmet food buffs come from around the... Find out more


Villa Gusto

A Tuscan-style escape at the foot of Mount Buffalo, this small Italian restaurant serves good local food with regional wines. The menu is a set-price five-course degustation dinner, complemented by High Country and... Find out more


Nearby breweries

Bright Brewery

The original Bright Brewery shut down in 1916 and this modern incarnation was started by a quartet of ‘ale changers’ – couples David and Julie Cocks, and Scott Brandon and Fiona Reddaway – some 90... Find out more


Bridge Road Brewers 48 km

Ben Kraus originally trained as a winemaker but his head was turned in the direction of craft brewing during a stint working in Western Australia’s Margaret River region. The cluster of microbreweries in this... Find out more


Jamieson Brewery 96 km

Looking for a drawcard to attract tourists to their Victorian High Country pub, owners Jeff and Jeanette Whyte installed a microbrewery into the Jamieson Hotel and started knocking out house beers in 2001. The equipment... Find out more


Hargreaves Hill Brewing Company 175 km

Craft brewers come from all sorts of different backgrounds but classical pianist Simon Walkenhorst and his opera singer wife Beth Williams are among the more exotic. Together, they started Hargreaves Hill Brewing Company... Find out more


Grand Ridge Brewery 199 km

One of the country’s longest-running craft breweries began life as the Strzelecki Brewery in 1988, but operated for only a brief period before being re-branded as Grand Ridge under new ownership. Over the ensuing... Find out more


3 Ravens Brewing Company 206 km

This microbrewery began operating from the basement of the successful Thornbury-based engineering company Zetkin and has proved to be an interesting diversion or sideline for the principal business. Some of the company... Find out more


Mountain Goat Brewery 211 km

Kicking off in 1997, home-brewer Dave Bonighton and music industry booking agent Cam Hines proved that two good mates can start a successful microbrewery with no money, but with unlimited enthusiasm, dogged perseverance... Find out more


Foster's Group (Abbotsford Brewery) 211 km

Re-branded as the Foster’s Group in the 21st century, Carlton & United Breweries was formed in 1907 through an amalgamation of the city’s six largest beer-makers: McCrackens City Brewery, Victoria... Find out more


Matilda Bay Garage Brewery 214 km

Previously operating as the Stockade Brewery, this South Dandenong-based microbrewery was acquired by the Foster’s-owned Matilda Bay Brewing in 2004 and re-badged as their ‘garage’ brewery. Then head... Find out more


2 Brothers Brewery 215 km

A microbrewery is not exactly what you might expect to find tucked away among panel-beaters and sheet-metal fabricators in the industrial estates of Moorabbin, 20 minutes south-east of Melbourne. While the location may... Find out more


Campsites around town

Maguire Point camping area 12 km

It was gold that drew people to the Buckland River in the 1850s, but now it’s the scenic landscape of Victoria’s High Country that attracts visitors. Maguire’s Point, 18 km down Buckland River Rd from... Find out more


Lake Catani Campground 13 km

It’s possible to camp among the snow gums on the eastern side of Lake Catani. From Lake Catani, cycle or stroll the 2 km track leading to the Gorge, where there are some sublime views of distant mountains. The... Find out more


Buckland River Valley camping areas 17 km

It’s permissible to pitch a tent between Buckland River Rd and the river itself, except on privately owned land. Once you’ve selected your campsite, you can concentrate on enjoying the fresh mountain air and... Find out more


Nug Nug Reserve camping area 23 km

This picturesque camping area has plenty of sites to spread out in, and facilities that include cold showers. There are also concrete tennis courts if you tire of water-based activities. Right next door is Mt Buffalo... Find out more


Mountain Creek camping area (Bogong area) 26 km

Mountain Creek is about 15 km east of Tawonga, which is down the road (so to speak) from Mount Beauty – from the Kiewa Valley Hwy south of Tawonga, head east for 10 km on Mountain Creek Rd. Most people come here to... Find out more


Beveridges Station camping area (Bright region) 27 km

Beveridges Station lies within a thin wedge of the national park between Lake Cobbler and Mt Hotham. Its great location beside the Buckland River some 40 km south of Porepunkah makes it a favourite of isolation-seeking... Find out more


Blades camping area 29 km

Blades is one of a handful of riverside camping areas you can access by following Buffalo River Rd south from Myrtleford, turning onto Abbeyards Rd, and then watching for the signposted access tracks about 14 km beyond... Find out more


Manna Gum camping area 29 km

The Manna Gum camping area is accessed off Abbeyards Rd in Buffalo River State Forest, which is 35 km south of the township of Myrtleford. Bring firewood and water with you on the drive down to the Buffalo River.... Find out more


Tea-Tree camping area 29 km

This is another of the fine riverside camping areas signposted off Abbeyards Rd south of Lake Buffalo. Anglers pursuing the stocks of trout in the Buffalo River are common visitors to this part of the tangled state... Find out more


McIver camping area 31 km

Camp down by a fresh mountain river in the Buffalo Valley at the McIver camping area. Tents and camper trailers are accommodated here. The area attracts its share of 4WD tourers searching for challenging, scenic tracks.... Find out more


Caravan parks around town

Borderland Holiday Park 69 km

The park is on the western edge of town in a quiet off-highway location. It has good facilities and is our choice of parks in the town area.... Find out more


Lake Hume Tourist Park 69 km

On the shores of Lake Hume and 14 km from Albury, this park makes an ideal holiday base. It features a store, with a good takeaway-food selection. Bookings are required in peak periods and a minimum-length stay applies... Find out more


Painters Island Caravan Park 70 km

Less than 1 km from the town centre, this nicely appointed park is situated on the banks of the Ovens River. Bookings are required in peak periods.... Find out more


North Cedars Holiday Park 71 km

Located about 4 km north-east of the township, this is a good quality park in a quiet location on what was once the highway prior to the opening of the bypass.... Find out more


Albury Central Tourist Park 73 km

This centrally located park is about 2 km from the city centre in a quiet, off-highway location. It has good facilities including a tennis court. This is a basic park, but a good base for exploring the greater Albury... Find out more


Albury City Gate Holiday Park 76 km

Easily accessible from the Hume Highway and located on the northern fringe of greater Albury, this is an ideal park for an overnight stop or longer. Pets allowed in own caravan or motorhome only.... Find out more


Ball Park Caravan Park 95 km

This is a large council-owned park, close to the centre of town. It is a popular holiday destination and bookings are required in peak periods; a minimum-length stay applies at Christmas, Easter and long weekends. Pets... Find out more


Corowa Caravan Park 95 km

The park is 2 km east of town with frontage to the Murray River. It is the closest park to the popular golf course and has boats and bikes for hire. Large and shady, this place is great for a break. Bookings are required... Find out more


Colac Colac Caravan Park 97 km

We like this spacious park that is 7 km west of town, under large shady trees and alongside a popular trout stream. The budget-priced park in ‘Man from Snowy River’ territory has basic amenities and is ideal... Find out more


Honeysuckle Caravan Village 111 km

Easily accessible from the Hume Freeway, this smaller park has good facilities and is ideal for a one- or two-night stay in this quiet rural environment.... Find out more


Hotels, motels & B&Bs around town

Centenary Peaks

The eight luxury two-bedroom town houses have polished wood floors, stone walls, plasma TVs and original artwork. Quality is a specialty here; for example, the full kitchens come with Miele appliances. The apartments are... Find out more


The Buckland Studio Retreat

Award-winning Buckland Studio Retreat near Bright is nestled in the Buckland Valley, with sweeping views of surrounding vineyards, chestnut groves and Mount Buffalo beyond. This pristine location is the inspiration for... Find out more


The Odd Frog

The heart of Bright might be just a six-minute walk away but The Odd Frog does a fine line in seclusion. This Land for Wildlife property includes several hectares of bushland, and the five arresting north-facing studios... Find out more


The Kilns

Located in a paddock, about 10 minutes by car from Bright, this three-bedroom house is a modern architectural interpretation of the typical Australian homestead. It has been reconstructed from two 1950s corrugated-iron... Find out more


Villa Gusto

This purpose-built Tuscan-style retreat is located at the foot of Mount Buffalo, with ringside views over the beautiful Buckland Valley. It offers a range of accommodation: one grande and three deluxe suites luxuriously... Find out more


Eco-friendly places to stay around town

The Odd Frog, Bright 1 km

This place comprises five funky new luxury studios on a 4-hectare Land for Wildlife property. The studios have been architecturally designed to have minimal impact on the environment, with thought even given to their... Find out more


The Buckland, Bright 7 km

With the same architect as The Odd Frog, The Buckland’s four luxury studio retreats have similar eco-design principles, and thousands of trees have been planted on the site. They are also powered by green energy.... Find out more


Arthur’s Cottage, Cudgewa 94 km

This historic mudbrick, two-bedroom cottage was built around 1897, but now has solar-powered lights and a gas kitchen. It sits quietly on the Cudgewa Creek, with platypus drifting past. You will need to bring your own... Find out more


Alpine Habitats, near Jindabyne 143 km

Opened in 2007, these 18 cleverly designed two-bedroom buildings are linked underground by massive worm farms that digest all the compostable waste on the site. Set amid gnarled black sallees and other snow gums, the... Find out more


Jacarri Eco-Cottage, Goongerah 169 km

This rustic little cottage in East Gippsland sleeps four, and has solar power and a dry composting toilet. It has been built with sustainable timbers and uses a water wheel to fill the water tank. Organic fruit,... Find out more


Alto Hotel on Bourke 215 km

Although it is not doing anything radical, this plush hotel on Bourke Street is one of the most ecologically aware in Melbourne, and should be commended for its power-saving measures, garbage sorting, supply of... Find out more


MillDuck, Harcourt North 241 km

This strawbale house won a Most Energy Efficient Home award (North West Region) when it was built. More than 1000 trees have been planted on the property since it was purchased, and it is now an alpaca stud. The B&B,... Find out more


Rest areas around town

Freeburgh Park Area 8 km

North side of town Parking area adjacent to the highway. GPS: S36 46.285 E147 01.768... Find out more


Eurobin Rest Area 13 km

17 km SE of Myrtleford (L) or 15 km NW of Bright (R) Small area just off the highway at the old railway station site. Good facilities. GPS: S36 38.353 E146 51.794... Find out more


Harrietville Park Area 20 km

Middle of town Small parking area adjacent to the highway. Good facilities. GPS: S36 53.404 E147 03.893 ... Find out more


Information Board Park Area 25 km

35 km SE of Bright (L) or 74 km NW of Omeo (R) Small area adjacent to the highway. GPS: S36 56.432 E147 03.684... Find out more


Myrtleford Park Area 29 km

West side of town Parking area on the west side of town. Good facilities. GPS: S36 33.276 E146 42.774... Find out more


Dannys Lookout Park Area 32 km

51 km SE of Bright (L) or 58 km NW of Omeo (R) Small area adjacent to the road. GPS: S36 59.089 E147 06.849... Find out more


Burgoigee Creek Rest Area 43 km

29 km SE of Wangaratta (L) or 17 km NW of Myrtleford (R) Small area adjacent to the highway. Good shade. GPS: S36 28.291 E146 35.691 ... Find out more


Pioneer Bridges Rest Area 50 km

T/O 19 km SE of Wangaratta (R) or 27 km NW of Myrtleford (L) Shady area on the bank of a river 2 kilometres south of the highway on the road to Markford. Good shade. GPS: S36 26.553 E146 31.448 ... Find out more


Victoria Falls Camp Area 58 km

89 km SE of Bright (L) or 20 km NW of Omeo (R) Small secluded campground 600 metres off the road. Limited shade. NOTE: Unsealed access. GPS: S37 05.622 E147 25.503... Find out more


Lookout Rest Area 68 km

102 km SE of Bright (L) or 7 km NW of Omeo (R) Small area just off the road at the lookout. GPS: S37 07.605 E147 32.070... Find out more


Oriental Claims Park Area 69 km

107 km SE of Bright (L) or 2 km NW of Omeo (R) Small picnic area at a historical site beside a creek 500 metres off the highway. NOTE: Unsealed access. GPS: S37 06.465 E147 34.560... Find out more


Ironbark Rest Area 71 km

41 km NE of Wangaratta (L) northbound only Large area just off the highway. Excellent facilities and shade. GPS: S36 08.281 E146 38.843... Find out more


Chiltern Rest Area 71 km

29 km SW of Wodonga (L) southbound only Large area just off the highway. Excellent facilities and shade. GPS: S36 08.281 E146 38.843... Find out more


Mokoan Rest Area 81 km

27 km SW of Wangaratta (L) or 15 km NE of Benalla (L) Large areas on both sides of the highway. Excellent facilities but only limited shade. GPS: S36 30.078 E146 06.206... Find out more


Indigo Creek Rest Area 81 km

18 km E of Rutherglen (L) or 26 km W of Wodonga (R) Small area just off the highway around some large trees. GPS: S36 02.852 E146 38.167  ... Find out more


Howlong Rest Area 87 km

T/O 16 km E of Rutherglen (L) or 28 km W of Wodonga (R) Shady area adjacent to the road 7 kilometres north of the highway on the road to Howlong. Good facilities and shade. GPS: S35 59.280 E146 37.382 ... Find out more


Police Paddocks Camp Area 92 km

T/O 2 km E of Rutherglen (L) or 42 km W of Wodonga (R) Large area 10 kilometres north of the highway (via Gooramadda Road and Police Paddock Road) on the banks of Murphys Creek in Gooramadda State Forest. Good shade. ... Find out more


Mullengandra Rest Area 94 km

11 km SW of Woomargama (R) or 40 km NE of Albury (L)  Large area adjacent to the highway. Good shade and facilities. GPS: S35 53.633 E147 10.120... Find out more


Tambo River No.1 Rest Area 95 km

33 km S of Omeo (L) or 88 km N of Bairnsdale (R) Small area adjacent to the highway. GPS: S37 18.168 E147 45.091 ... Find out more


Casey Weir Rest Area 95 km

9 km NW of Benalla (L) or 52 km SE of Shepparton (R) Large secluded area well off the highway among some large trees on the banks of Broken River. Good shade. GPS: S36 28.526 E145 56.633 ... Find out more


Lower Ovens Regional Park Camp Area 100 km

T/O 23 km E of Yarrawonga (L) or 25 km W of Rutherglen (R) Numerous secluded camp sites located just off the highway under trees on the riverbank on the eastern side of the Ovens River. Good shade. GPS: S36 04.027... Find out more


Woomargama Rest Area 102 km

Middle of town Small area adjacent to the highway. Good facilities. GPS: S35 49.982 E147 14.788  ... Find out more


Bundalong Rest Area 106 km

East side of town Small area adjacent to the highway among trees. Good shade. GPS: S36 01.678 E146 09.582... Find out more


Tambo River No.2 Rest Area 108 km

49 km S of Omeo (L) or 72 km N of Bairnsdale (R) Small area adjacent to the highway. GPS: S37 24.276 E147 50.096... Find out more


Nalinga Rest Area 118 km

33 km NW of Benalla (L) or 28 km SE of Shepparton (R) Large area just off the highway around a few trees. Good shade. GPS: S36 25.769 E145 41.763 ... Find out more


Yarrawonga West Rest Area 118 km

33 km E of Cobram (R) or 4 km W of Yarrawonga (L) Large area adjacent to the highway. GPS: S36 01.312 E145 58.231... Find out more


Balmattum Rest Area 118 km

67 km NE of Seymour (L) northbound only Large area just off the highway. Good facilities. Limited shade. GPS: S36 42.821 E145 38.131  ... Find out more


Claires Rest Area 125 km

25 km E of Yea (L) or 6 km NW of Alexandra (R) Large area adjacent to the highway. Good shade. GPS: S37 09.466 E145 39.699 ... Find out more


Bruces Beach No.2 Camp Area 125 km

T/O 28 km E of Cobram (L) or 9 km W of Yarrawonga (R) Secluded area 4 kilometres north of the highway on the riverbank. GPS: S35 58.293 E145 55.455... Find out more


Holbrook Park Area 126 km

Middle of town Parking area adjacent to the information centre and submarine display. Good facilities. Limited shade. GPS: S35 39.355 E147 26.224 ... Find out more


What's on around town

Craft market: 3rd Sat each month; Burke St.

Autumn Festival: activities include craft markets and entertainment; Apr/May.

Alpine Spring Festival: free entertainment, displays and open gardens, celebrating the beauty of Bright in spring; Oct.

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