Bright
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Introduction
Bright is a small town in northeastern Victoria, about 4 hours' drive from Melbourne. Situated in the heart of Victorian high country along Ovens River, it enjoys a relaxed café culture and is particularly attractive in autumn (fall), when the European trees planted in the area take on beautiful colours. This is also when the Bright Autumn Festival is held each year.
Bright is conveniently located near Mount Hotham, Mount Buffalo and Falls Creek.
Sights and Activities
Events and Festivals
- Bright Autumn Festival – April to May
- Bright Spring Festival – October/November
- Wandiligong Nut Festival – May
- Alpine Valleys Gourmet Weekend – January
- Audax Alpine Classic – January
Getting There
By Train
Bright does not have a train station, but with V/Line you can take a train to Wangaratta and catch the bus from there. This takes up to 5 hours and costs $25.60 per adult one-way.
By Car
Bright is on the Great Alpine Highway, which connects to the Hume Highway at Wangaratta, so if you're travelling from Sydney or Melbourne, this is the easiest way to get there. An alternative, slower route from Melbourne is via the Maroondah Highway, which winds through Healesville, Marysville and Alexandra before linking up with the Hume Highway at Benalla.
By Bus
V/Line operates coach services from Wangaratta to Bright. The bus trip takes an hour and a half.
Eat
Drink
Keep Connected
Internet
Phone
See also International Telephone Calls
Post
Australia Post is the government's postal service. Most reasonably sizable townssuburbs will have at least one post office. A standard letter or postcard sent within Australia will cost $0.55. Internationally, it costs $1.40 to send postcards anywhere in the world. Letters cost $1.45 to send within the Asia Pacific region and $2.10 to anywhere else in the world. [1]. It is also possible to send things as parcels or by express mail.
References
- 1 Australia Post: (PDF). Sourced 05 Feb 2010
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