Town Attractions
Town Attractions
ART GALLERY
Bright Art Gallery runs the Autumn Art Show from Easter to mid May and the Fine Arts Exhibition in late October and early November each year.
During January the Student Art is on display and the Permanent Collection at the gallery is open on Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays in school holidays and long weekends.
The gallery also has winter concerts, and Carols at the Gallery in December Ph: 03 5750 1660
ATTRACTIONS
For those interested in antiques and second hand or collectables Bright is a delight.
For those who enjoy getting lost in a maze or mini golf the Bright area has you in mind
If you enjoy the market scene Bright has a small monthly market on the third Saturday of each month in Railway Avenue and some very extensive markets down the main street of Bright in January (early January and Australia Day Weekend), Easter, Bright Autumn Festival Gala Day and Melbourne Cup Weekend.
Bright is renowned for quality agricultural produce grown in the cool climate valleys and visitors can visit farms and purchase chestnuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, apples, lavender, roses, berries plus beer and wine all grown from the fertile valley soils.
Animals also thrive in the Bright area so why not visit the deer, emu and alpaca farms or buy some trout or salmon from the trout farm.
And for those who just enjoy sitting in the sun with a coffee and cake Bright has cafes, many with outdoor seating for summer and cosy inside areas for winter, that will accommodate all tastes.
MUSEUMS
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The local Bright Museum is in the heritage listed old Bright Railway Station. The museum also has rolling stock typical of that used on the old Ovens Valley Railway.
The museum covers railway history, gold mining history and also covers the social history of the area along with local family histories and a photographic collection.
A large number of Chinese miners worked in the gold fileds and the museum has a reconstructed Chinese Joss House based on the one destroyed in the Buckland Valley , and a collection of artefacts from Chinese Miners.
The Museum is open every Sunday afternoon (2pm - 4pm) except from Mid June to early September. During the summer, Easter and September school holidays and festivals the museum is open on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday afternoons.
The museum can also be opened at other times by prior arrangement with the secretary at kadams@tadaust.org.au
To see the history of tobacco & gold you can also visit the privately run Gold Museum and Tobacco Museum in Bright.
Town Attractions
The Old Tobacco Sheds
Phone: 03 57 55 23 44
Brights No. 1 AWARD WINNING Tourist Attraction. Tourist towns have normal shops, Only Bright has THE OLD TOBACCO SHEDS. Boasting the equivalent of 28 NOT NORMAL shops in original Tobacco Sheds, this UNBELIEVABLE SHOPPING ADVENTURE will excite all ages. Tastefully displaying the art of mixing OLD with NEW - Antiques and bric-a-brac,Collectables,Books, Records, Retro room, Art Gallery, Motor Sport, China, Kitchen ware and unusual giftware.Visit the Tobacco / Gold Museum, an Aussie first. Rummage in The Burley Shed for blokey stuff. See the Historic Hut. On three landscaped acres you may also enjoy a play area for children and shady picnic spots There are drinks available for sale. Visit the Gold Museum and the Tobacco Museum highlighting 100 years of history of the tobacco industry in Australia. Buses welcome....More >>
Red Stag Restaurant/ Deer & Emu Tourist Farm
Phone: 03 5756 2365
Email:
grace@redstag.com.au
We invite the visitor to The Red Stag - Deer Stud and Tourist Farm Complex, established in 1987 as a commercial Deer Farm. The farm is situated on a 375 acre property, bordering the Mt Buffalo National Park, in Victoria\'s beautiful High Country. This unique Tourist Farm offers the visitor a grand opportunity to feed, touch and learn about these majestic animals with their unique characters and instinctive behavior. Enjoy our gourmet meals, delicious desserts, scrumptious Devonshire teas and homemade venison pies at The Red Stag Restaurant. We are located in the picturesque Ovens Valley not far from Bright. Open daily for lunch, morning and afternoon tea - 10AM to 4PM....More >>
Wandiligong Maze and Cafe
Phone: 03 5750 1311
Email:
wandimaze@bigpond.com
Amazing fun for all ages! Families enjoy conquering the maze and playing mini golf. Wandi Maze is Australia\'s largest living hedge maze with 2 km of pathways, surrounded by gardens. Explore the maze. Smell the heritage roses. Eat in our licensed cafe with milkshakes, luscious salads, delectable pies, famous Wandi sponge cake, coffee, tea and scones. Unwind and relax in our rustic Rotunda Giganta constructed from salvaged Australian timbers. Enjoy the magic scenery of National Trust classified Wandiligong township and valley just 5 mins from Bright....More >>
Ringer Reef Winery
Phone: 03 5756 2805
Email:
emailus@ringerreef.com.au
Ringer Reef is a small vineyard and winery owned and operated by Bruce and Annette Holm at Porepunkah on the Great Alpine Road. The Mountain to Murray Rail Trail passes the property just six kilometres from Bright - a beautiful relaxing ride. Wine is made on site. Tasting and sales are available in the barrel room of the newly completed winery. Come in and try the wines while enjoying the magnificent views of the Alpine Valleys. Cheese platters with homemade bread, coffee and homemade cake are available. Plenty of room for kids to play, with cricket and Frisbees available. Australia Day Celebrations - 26 January 2009. Brunch 10am to 11.30am. BBQ lunch 12noon to 4pm. Come and enjoy an afternoon on the landing. Music by gypsy Pennefeather.Phone for bookings...More >>
Bright Brewery
Phone: 03 5755 1301
Email:
info@brightbrewery.com.au
At Bright Brewery we use fresh mountain water, quality ingredients and craft brewing techniques to brew our MountainCrafted beer. Daily from 12 noon, kick back with an award-winning beer at Bright Brewery on the Great Alpine Road in the heart of Bright. Overlooking the river, parks and mountains, you cant top the brewery for a beer and a bite. Book a Tour and Tasting on 03 5755 1301. Ask for Bright Brewery beers in the local restaurants, bars and supermarkets....More >>
