Hotels near Bright, Australia

A little about Bright...

Bright (postcode: 3741, 36°43′S, 146°57′E) is a town in Victoria, Australia, stands 319 metres above Sea Level and is North Eastern Victoria at the South Eastern end of the Ovens Valley. At the 2006 census, Bright had a population of 2111. It is in the Alpine Shire local government area.

Bright is a major gateway to majestic Alpine scenery and has a variety of native birds and animals. Morse's Creek and the Ovens River have adjoining tracks which are ideal for short or long walks.

Bright is also a popular family destination over summer and the population swells, particularly after Christmas. During the summer months Bright enjoys consistently warm, sunny days with comfortable overnight temperatures.

The town is close to the Victorian Alps, and various Alpine national parks including the Mount Buffalo National Park.

Mt.Feathertop, Mt.Bogong and Mt.Hotham are also near the township. At 1986 metres Bogong is the highest peak in the state of Victoria, Feathertop is the second highest at 1922 metres above sea level.

The Railway Station has been preserved as a local history museum. Although trains no longer run from the township, the 95km 'Rail Trail' allows cyclists to travel the same route that train passengers would have travelled via the townships of Myrtleford, Beechworth and Wangaratta.

Local attractions include Farms, Wineries, Historic sites, restaurants and more.

Transport: Road access to town is via the Great Alpine Highway connecting to the Melbourne / Sydney Hume freeway about 75 kilometers to the North West or 120 km to the North or through the Murray Valley Highway to the Northeast,Canberra and the East coast, or along the continuation of the Great Alpine Highway to the Southeast of the state. Air access is via small aircraft landing strips in the area like Mount Hotham Airport 75 km by road to the South East.