Guidebook for Porepunkah
Food Scene
Bright and Surrounds offers some amazing food and wine opportunities with a surprisingly large range of local producers and hatted chefs based in the region. Enjoy!!
Located right on the Rail Trail. Newly renovated in an industrial style setting overlooking the reserve to the river. Great food, happy hour cocktails!
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The Porepunkah Pub
13 Nicholson StLocated right on the Rail Trail. Newly renovated in an industrial style setting overlooking the reserve to the river. Great food, happy hour cocktails!
Delicious Mexican food for breakfast, lunch and dinner Fri/Sat nights over summer.
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Rail Trail Cafe
2 Service StDelicious Mexican food for breakfast, lunch and dinner Fri/Sat nights over summer.
Casual relaxed setting offering cafe food and wood fired pizzas once a week. Local produce available for purchase. Live music on occassion.
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Punkah Pantry
3 Nicholson StCasual relaxed setting offering cafe food and wood fired pizzas once a week. Local produce available for purchase. Live music on occassion.
Local brewhouse located conveniently by the park in Bright. Live music Sunday afternoons.
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Bright Brewery
121 Great Alpine RdLocal brewhouse located conveniently by the park in Bright. Live music Sunday afternoons.
Delicious food with a friendly, lively vibe. Popular and no bookings so you'll need to take your chances getting in.
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Tomahawks
15 Camp StDelicious food with a friendly, lively vibe. Popular and no bookings so you'll need to take your chances getting in.
In-house distillery and gin bar, bar snacks only. Incoporates locally roasted Sixpence coffee outlet.
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Reed & Co. Distillery
15 Wills StIn-house distillery and gin bar, bar snacks only. Incoporates locally roasted Sixpence coffee outlet.
If you like a relaxed feel with delicious food and plenty of outside space then this is a must visit. Live music Sunday afternoons and a convenient 5km from Bright making it the perfect halfway destination for your bike ride.
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The Wandiligong Hotel
580 Morses Creek RdIf you like a relaxed feel with delicious food and plenty of outside space then this is a must visit. Live music Sunday afternoons and a convenient 5km from Bright making it the perfect halfway destination for your bike ride.
Parks & Nature
If you're not out enjoying our local produce, then chances are you're here to enjoy our spectacular surroundings. Get out and immerse yourself in natural beauty from gentle strolls to the soaring heights of paragliding.
The walks, the waterfalls and the unique views! Summer or winter it's always beautiful.
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Mount Buffalo nasjonalpark
Mount Buffalo RoadThe walks, the waterfalls and the unique views! Summer or winter it's always beautiful.
Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail
Murray to the Mountains Rail TrailA sealed cycling/walking path connecting Wangaratta to Bright
An undulating 45 minute stroll along this spectacular section of the Ovens River. Uneven surfaces beyond the parkland area.
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Canyon Walk
8 Star RdAn undulating 45 minute stroll along this spectacular section of the Ovens River. Uneven surfaces beyond the parkland area.
On a nice day this is where you will find everyone either relaxing by the river, playing in the large playground or splashpark, or attending a local market or one of the riverside eateries. Conveniently located close to the visitor information center.
Centenary Park Streamside Reserve
On a nice day this is where you will find everyone either relaxing by the river, playing in the large playground or splashpark, or attending a local market or one of the riverside eateries. Conveniently located close to the visitor information center.
Family Friendly
Some places the kids might like to spend time at.
Howitt Park
7 Riverside AveA giant playground by the river, right next to the brewery!
Buy apples direct from the grower, along with a wide selection of other local produce.
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Nightingale Bros
708 Morses Creek RdBuy apples direct from the grower, along with a wide selection of other local produce.
Hand feed the deer and emus, as well as a range of farm animals. Enjoy the view from the deck with your Devonshire tea or meal.
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The Red Stag
324 Hughes LnHand feed the deer and emus, as well as a range of farm animals. Enjoy the view from the deck with your Devonshire tea or meal.
Essentials
Along with groceries they stock a wide range of other everyday essentials like underwear, and sometimes even have recreational items for the season.
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Woolworths Bright
87-91 Gavan StAlong with groceries they stock a wide range of other everyday essentials like underwear, and sometimes even have recreational items for the season.
Very helpful staff who can point you in the right direction for things to do during your stay.
https://www.visitbright.com.au
Alpine Shire Council Visitor Information Centre
119 Gavan StVery helpful staff who can point you in the right direction for things to do during your stay.
https://www.visitbright.com.au
Drinks & Nightlife
Nightlife in the country finishes around 11pm so we can all go home and be ready to enjoy whatever the next day has in store. The pubs are usually open a bit later and have the most active night life in the area, with bands often organised for weekends.
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Bright
Nightlife in the country finishes around 11pm so we can all go home and be ready to enjoy whatever the next day has in store. The pubs are usually open a bit later and have the most active night life in the area, with bands often organised for weekends.
Delicious wines, magnificent views of Mt Buffalo george from the deck, large sweeping lawn for the kids to run around on. Platters available for purchase. Be sure not to miss one of their Picnic or Music in the Vines days, or a Vinasaya sunset yoga class.
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Ringer Reef Winery
6835 Great Alpine RdDelicious wines, magnificent views of Mt Buffalo george from the deck, large sweeping lawn for the kids to run around on. Platters available for purchase. Be sure not to miss one of their Picnic or Music in the Vines days, or a Vinasaya sunset yoga class.
Some of our most talented winemakers are represented at this cellar door. Set aside some time because the list is extensive and you'll want to try them all! Imported and artisan cheese available for purchase.
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Billy Button Wines Cellar Door
11 Camp StSome of our most talented winemakers are represented at this cellar door. Set aside some time because the list is extensive and you'll want to try them all! Imported and artisan cheese available for purchase.
Entertainment & Activities
Get your adrenaline pumping and ride one of Australia's iconic MTB destinations. From world class downhill to family friendly beginner trails there really is something for everyone. Local bike shops offer quality hire options including e-MTB and shuttles operate every weekend and through school holidays. Book everything in advance though as things often sell out during peak periods.
https://www.mysticpark.org.au/
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Mystic Mountain Bike Park
Coronation AvenueGet your adrenaline pumping and ride one of Australia's iconic MTB destinations. From world class downhill to family friendly beginner trails there really is something for everyone. Local bike shops offer quality hire options including e-MTB and shuttles operate every weekend and through school holidays. Book everything in advance though as things often sell out during peak periods.
https://www.mysticpark.org.au/
Cloud 9 Cinema
119 Gavan StExtra wide seats and alcohol is available for purchase.