Bright tourist information
With so much to see and do, the peaceful towns along the Ovens River in the valley below Mount Buffalo have long been firm favourites with holiday makers. The scenery is imposing and Bright’s is perhaps the most notable. Each year the deciduous trees in the town and surrounding countryside put on a display of autumn colour, a legacy of the pioneers who planted avenues of elms, chestnuts, poplars and scarlet oaks. At any time of year you can explore the historic buildings and mining sites, which are interesting clues of the valley towns’ gold rush beginnings. Central to the Alpine National Park and within a short drive from the snowfields of Falls Creek, Mount Hotham and Mount Buffalo, the area also offers a range of outdoor activities to entertain visitors all year round. The gold mining history of the Ovens Valley is still very evident at Wandiligong on Morse’s Creek, about 5km out of Bright. As you walk or ride along the tracks of the peaceful little valley, it is hard to imagine that it was once a hive of mining activity with over 3,000 people seeking their fortune. The old races along the river and the buildings of this National Trust classified village provide an insight to years gone by. Make use of the many walking and bicycle paths to explore the whole area, there are great vantage points from which to view the valley and surrounding mountains. Along the river trails you will find fishing spots and swimming holes, like the one at Centenary Park in Bright that has a water slide. The Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail is the old railway line from Wangaratta to Bright, which has been converted to a cycling track.
Bright aerial map
Please click on any icon on the Bright aerial tourist map, to find close by places, offering hotels and tourist information. You can zoom in and zoom out our touristical map as well as switch between satelite and map view of Bright.
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