Bright

Overview

Bright by name and brilliant by nature. Bright's famous avenues of huge deciduous tree - oaks, elms, poplars and Japanese maples - are now more than 70 years old, and every autumn they paint the town red, orange, gold and yellow.

The town is noted for the Bright Autumn and Spring Festivals, food and wine, fishing, canoeing, rafting, cycling, bushwalking, 4WD, hangliding, paragliding.

The beauty and seasonal delights that change the look of Bright make it a popular holiday destination and a contemporary filming destination. 

History

Bright's first settlers arrived after the exploration of Hume and Hovell in 1824, and the cattlemen began summer grazing their beasts in the High Country in the middle of the 19th century. The gold rush hit about the same time, with the nearby Buckland Valley producing rich finds.

A new railway line was opened to Bright in 1890, and now forms part of the 98 kilometres Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail bike path. Italian settlers arrived after both World Wars, and their skills in horticulture spearheaded the current growth in produce and winemaking.

Places of interest

Accommodation

To book accommodation or for more information contact the friendly staff at the Alpine Shire Council on Churchill Avenue, Bright.

Toll Free: 1800 111 885
Telephone: 03 5755 0555
Facsimile: 03 5755 1811
Web: http://www.greatalpinevalleys.com.au

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