Bright Spring Festival
14th October 2011 - 1st November 2011
The Bright Spring Festival showcases what the Great Alpine Valleys is all about; great cafes and restaurants, access to many wineries, accommodation to suit all budgets, adventure sports, walking tracks and bike trails, street and river markets, art exhibitions and the natural beauty of the Ovens and Kiewa Valleys not found elsewhere in Victoria.
Tour-and-Tasting at Bright Brewery
Date: Every Friday
Venue: Bright Brewery, Bright
Contact Details: Ph: 03 57551301 or visit www.brightbrewery.com.au
Every Friday go behind the scenes and find out how the Bright Brewery brew local ingredients right in the heart of beautiful Bright. Finish with a Tasting Tray of 6 Mountain Crafted beers.
$18 for Tour and Tasting, $10 for Tour only
CANOEING, KAYAKING, RAFTING
The Ovens and Buckland and other local rivers offer varied water for canoeing , kayaking or just floating down the river. Local operators can take you on a short trip down part of the calmer but interesting sections of the river or give you a day of instruction and excitement on a more challenging part. In the warmer months canoeing and kayaking tours are available, but need to be booked in advance.
Why not try a float down the river through the small canyon on your own lilo from Centenary Park Bright down stream in summer?
SWIMMING
The Ovens River is dammed at Bright and Porepunkah from around Christmas to Easter to create long cool river swimming pools. A lifeguard is on duty in the afternoon most days during summer at these pools in Centenary Park Bright and River Reserve Porepunkah. A children’s paddling pool on the river banks nearby give the whole family a chance to enjoy the water. Other natural river holes in the area are a favourite with locals and the more adventurous visitors.
Cycling + Mountain Biking
The Alpine High Country offers an ideal climate for cycling with superb scenery and seemingly limitless choice of rides making the area a cycling hot-spot.
Fishing
fishing is a popular pastime for visitor and locals alike. Bait, fishing gear and fishing licences can be purchased in Bright. A recreational fishing license is required for persons aged 18-70.
Markets
Bright Markets... Make it. Bake it. Grow it.
9am til 1pm ... 3rd Saturday every month... Howitt Park by the Ovens River in beautiful Bright
A visit to Bright's Make it. Bake it. Grow it. Market is shopping heaven if you’re looking for something original, something handmade, something special… something organic, something recycled, something ethical... you’ll find original artworks, wood work, homewares and skincare, as well as gorgeous kids fashion and jewellery by local designers, all guided by our philosophy of “make it, bake it, grow it”.
If you’re a foodie or wine buff, you’ll especially love our market …Bright is situated in the heart of the Great Alpine Valleys ... our own little food bowl! We have a wealth of fresh produce – including fresh nuts, fruit and vegetables, freshly baked breads, olive oil & pasta, verjuice, wine & ales, locally made cheeses, trout and meats.
Paragliding + Air Adventures
The Bright area is world renowned for its great ‘air’, ideal for paragliding. You can take a tandem introductory paragliding flight or start a beginners’ course that will take you to flying with the birds by yourself. Hangliding is also a poplar sport where you can learn to fly and enjoy the views from far above.