Bright’s foodie scene

Eat, Drink, Love, or is that Eat, Pray, Love?

There is certainly no shortage of places to catch a bite in this town, boasting famous eateries, boutique retailers, an abundance of local produce and picturesque wineries, Bright’s foodie scene is one not to be missed. Our cafes and restaurants cater for families, couples, groups, conventions and many more, don’t risk availability and be sure to make a booking beforehand so you don’t miss out!

Lovers of Wine

Be sure to visit one of the local wineries during your stay:

“Following a trail of friendly cellar doors, visitors can experience the
rich velvety reds, crisp elegant whites and sensational sparkling wines
grown and made in this pristine region. Not only do the Bright and
surrounds wineries offer sensational wines but spectacular views.” 
– Visit Bright

Additional local Wineries

Ringer Reef Winery 6835 Great Alpine Road, Porepunkah
(03) 5756 2805

Looking for our local wines on foot? You can visit 
Billy Button Cellar Door located at 11 Camp Street, Bright

Cafes

Hungry? We have you covered!

Ginger Baker, our next door neighbor and our favorite place for a yummy breakfast! Their menu has everything you could want from the veggie breaky, pancakes or the big breakfast! Ginger Baker is also open for lunch, our favorites are the pork belly salad and the prawn linguini!

Sixpence, our local coffee roasters who source the towns coffee barista’s with the best coffee beans. You’ll find the tastiest pastries in town, make sure your try the almond croissant or their fresh hot savoury scrolls and be sure to get in early so you don’t miss out! They sell out quickly!

Food Wine and Friends, this tiny cafe located on Ireland street is one not to miss. Enjoy your morning coffee out on the street and enjoy the best bagels we’ve ever had. Be sure to pick up a loaf of fresh Milawa Corn Bread! If you haven’t tried corn bread, you’re missing out! Some personal favourites from the menu are the BLAT bagel and the zucchini & corn fritters on the specials menu.

RESTAURANTs

Tomahawks, now I’m sure you’ve heard of Tomahawks before, it has a pretty good reputation and you have to find out why! I can’t even tell you what to order here because honestly, the whole menu is delicious! Order one of everything and share it amongst the table, you won’t regret it. Don’t forget the cocktails, a Tiki Sour is a must!

Just down the road, owned and run by the same Chef Kurt, Hometown! Hometown is a pizza based menu, with a few extra sides you have to try. The calamari is to die for, and don’t skip past the ranch dipping sauce for your pizza!

Don Mungo’s, located on Gavan Street in town, Mungo’s is a new pizza restaurant, bar and it has a dance floor! With a completely different menu to Hometown, enjoy your choice of pizza (BIG MAC PIZZA), a few drinks and get on the dance floor after 10pm on a Saturday night. With local DJ’s playing every weekend, you are sure to have a great night out here.

After a pub meal? The Star Hotel would have to be the best choice, with a massive inside dining area, an extensive menu and the best chicken Parma in the area, if you want my opinion… Thursday night Parma night for $18, you can’t go wrong!

After a long drive into the Vic High Country, the last thing you probably want to do is go out for dinner, Burgerville is your best takeaway option! Located next to the Woolworths car park, pick your favorite burger (The Hoff is my go-to), beef, chicken or veggie and enjoy it at your accommodation.

cycle friends 

We are proud to be an accredited Ride High Country property manager providing an extensive range of properties and cycle friendly features to assist during your stay.

Taking to the area by foot or cycle is the best way to really experience Bright. You can hire a bike at several places in town such as Cycle Path Bright located at 74 Gavan St, Bright.  - They supply a large range of bikes and are well experienced in our area.

  If you’re not a well experience cyclist or would like to enjoy a leisurely trip we recommend popping down to Bright Electric Bikes at 2 Delany Ave, Bright, Lee has a great range of electric bikes and can put you in the right direction on how to ride them and where the best spots are!

Why not take things up a notch and hire a mountain bike so you can experience Bright’s famous Mystic Bike track! The guys at All Terrain Cycles located 97 Gavan St, Bright are the kings of Mountain biking in our area and are worth the visit.

Once hired strap your helmet on and enjoy an easy ride along the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail, you can head in to Porepunkah (10km return), or perhaps back to Wandiligong which is also 10km return.

For the cycle enthusiast why not keep heading past Porepunkah as far as you like (the trail goes forever!)

things to do in and AROUND town

If the weather doesn’t plan out for cycling or a nice walk perhaps a drive could do the trick.

Spending time along beautiful Ovens River and soaking in the atmosphere of this beautiful place is what it is all about.
There are plenty of day trip options if you wish to drive around and see the extended areas such as picturesque Wandiligong – a historic village just 6km from Bright. While you’re there, why not a cocktail at 5 Acres Bar & Kitchen or stop at Nightingales Apple Orchid and Shop front to stock up on amazing local goodies!

In the opposite direction you can head to Mt Buffalo and check out Lady Bath Falls at the base of Mt Buffalo, then keep driving to The Horn at the summit to take in the magnificent views. Whilst you are out this way you can even squeeze in a visit to Rollason Falls if you’re up for the hike back to the top!

Or drive to Harrietville, with plenty to see and do. One of the most popular places at Harrietville is the Mountain Fresh Trout and Salmon Farm, definitely worth a visit. With free entry it makes a great day out. Have a stroll through the many fish breeding ponds, feed the fish, and then catch a fish to bring home and cook on the BBQ for dinner!

There are plenty of nature-based activities such as walking and cycling, hiking and extreme sports/adventure options, as well as breathtaking scenery wherever you go.

SHOPPING

With many local businesses open all over town, there are many must visit places to add to your list of activities!

Firstly, we opened up our very own homewares store!

Bright Boutique Homewares stocks many well-known/Australian made brands such as Hunter Lab, L&M, Alive Body, Canvas & Sasson, Eadie and many more. The shop is open 7 days from 9am until 3pm.

Loved some of the homewares in your chosen accommodation? You might be able to buy it in our store and we would love to see you!

If homewares aren’t what you are after, Star Road Trader & Tartan Fox will keep you looking stylish and on trend whilst on your holiday.

Ask the experts

To ensure you don’t miss out on any of the fun we provide you with plenty of information for you to view in the comfort of your chosen home.

However, be sure to visit Visit Bright web page online or for a personal service pop in and see the friendly team at our Visitor Information Centre located at 119 Gavan St, Bright (next to Cloud 9 Cinema & Bright Brewery) they can provide you with even more information on our amazing Region!