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Take a trip down memory lane by scrolling through this selection of films, speakers and sideshows from the last five years of film festivals.

14 Days South: Over Sea and Land

14,000 Miles To Chile

143 Seconds In Iran

1943 Jeep Ride

1974 Canning Stock Route Motorcycle Crossing

3(x) + 1 (x=disabled dudes)

66 days in a London Taxi

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A Mile An Hour

A Musical Journey on the Silk Route

A Single Day

A Teaching Experience

Across the Adriatic

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Alone Across Australia

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Alone Through Iran – 1144 Miles of Trust

Alumination

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Animal Magic

Ann-Marie Meredith

Annie Dupleix

Around the World in 1000 Days

As It Blooms

As Seen From The Sidecar

Asia Less Traveled

Atlantic Escapade

Austin Vince: How to Film a ‘Pop Video’ of Your Adventure

Austin Vince: The Best Film Title Sequences of the 1960s

Beau Miles – A Mile an Hour

Beyond Sahara

Bicycle Prep and Pack

Breaking Trail

Broken Roads to Siberia

Build A Gin

Cape to Cairo by Trains

Capitaine de l’Utopie

Changing Tides

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Chris Francis

Christina Dodwell

Cinecitta On Wheels

Cycling the Earth

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Dan whaley – quiz.

Danny Bent’s Playtime

Dave Brown – Motorcycle To Ghana

David Fedele

Dean Cunico

Dirtbag: The Legend of Fred Beckey

Dr Paul Sutton – A Feast Of Italian Film

Drawing Your Travels

Eibhlin Fletcher

Ethiopia – Cradle Of Mankind

Ewen Macgregor

First Overland

Following Lines

Foraging for Vermouth!

Frances Castle – Stagdale, The Story Behind A Graphic Novel

Freedom Seat

From Morocco with Love

From New Lands To Old

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Ginger Baker and Fela Kuti’s Nigerian Adventure in Music

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Global Convoy

Going Nowhere

Going the Distance

Gold of Bengal

Have A Go On A Honda!

Headless Valley

Heather Ellis – Timeless on the Silk Road

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Himalayan Motorcycle Adventure

Hitchtanbul

Home Sweet Home

Hot Clover Club

I Am The Unsung Hero

I love to take You Away With Me

In Pursuit Of Whales

In the Starlight

India – With All The Senses

Inflated Ambitions

Iran’s Arrow

It’s a Naviganza!

It’s A Small World – Half Safe

It’s Hammock Time!

It’s Only Natural

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Jagannath Tour

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Jan and Paul Dwyer – Globetrekkers

Jay Gambold & Tanya Rinehart

Jaye Edwards

Jeannette McGill

John Manning’s Tree Tour

John Stapleton record collector

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Jonathan Rider: A Long Shot in the Hindu Kush

Junco Shakers

Karen Barrett

Kayaking Nepal

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Kieran Creevy’s Campfire Kitchen

Land of Pakistan

Learn to play the harmonica (in an hour!)

Leon McCarron: Wounded Tigris

Leonie Katekar

Lessons of the Sky

Life isn’t fun without detours

Lost at Sea

Lowest to Highest

Lrdg expedition.

Made Like a Gun

Making A Film On Your iPhone

Mat Vaughan

Max Leonard: Bunker Research and Adventuring in the Southern Alps

Max Leonard: The Rough Stuff Fellowship

Memories of Chapursan: 1000 Cups of Tea

Michael Dillon – Film maker

Mina Og Meg – Toddling across the Norwegian Mountains

Mohon – adventure on a bike.

Mondo Morocco A-Go-Go !!

Monks – The Transatlantic Feedback

MOTONPOGET – A Russian Motorcycle Adventure

MotoSyberia

Moving Mountains | Ladakh

Musallem’s Desert Bakery

My Midsummer Morning

Mzungu Rides!

Nick Hunt: John Murray Journeys

Not Tourist Area

Ocean to Sky

Once More – The story of VIN903847

One Man Caravan

Opinci – My Father’s Shoes

Oxford to Sydney in a KR2

Paddle to Seattle

Pamir to Karakoram

Paul Pritchard – Meet the Author

Penny Farthing Display Team

Phil harwood – how to plan your canoe adventure.

Pillock Conquers The World

Rebecca Lowe – Bicycle To The Middle East

Rebecca Lowe: London to Tehran by Bicycle

Rêve de Mousse

Revenir (To Return)

Rhythms of Peru

RIO By Unique Sights

Rios Patagonicos

River: Bikefishing for Steelhead

Roadside USA

Robyn Davidson

Roving Across Three Continents

Sacha Dench – The Human Swan

Samantha McMahon

Santiago to San Francisco

Sarah Brindley

Shane McLachlan

Shoot And Ride

Short Films Compilation

Singapore To Europe By Scooter In A Nutshell

Sky And Ground

Skye’s The Limit

Sophie Matterson

South to South

Soviet Film Package

Stalking Chernobyl: Exploration After Apocalypse

Stan Meissner

Steph Jeavons – Motorcycle RTW

Still On The Move

Suffocating the Cat: Land Cruising with Chris Scott

Survive the Ride workshop

Swimming Pool

Terry Bolland

The 40 Mile Birthday

The British Backpacker Society: Across the Sahara

The Charging Bullet

The Devil’s Road

The Dreamrollers featuring The Dulcettes

The Drugstore Cowboys

The Green Kayak Challenge

The Longer Way Down

The Nahanni Whisperer

The Need To Go

The Party Tarp

The Passage

The Postman

The Road To Independence

The Road To Sydney

The Spaghetti Police

The Story of an Adventure Bike Ride

The Stowaways

The Tipping Point

The Unfamiliar Road | Overland Motorcycle Adventure

Tiffany Coates

Tim Cope – a man, a dog, an epic adventure

To An Other World

Trans-Siberian Trans-Mongolian

TransSiberia

Travel Journalism For Today

Travels of TEA

Traversing The Canol

Troy Gavin – Misadventures of a Nomad

Two Bedouins, A Camel And An Irishman

Up and Down

Ursula Martin: One Woman Walks

Using A GPS In The Wilderness

Voyagers Without Trace

Walking for Genna

Walled Citizen

What He’s After

When The Road Ends

Wild Ice – Backcountry Skating Alaska

Wild Landings – Namibia

Write That Book!

Xander Kabat -Behind the Lens of Infinite Wonder of Africa Photographic Exhibition

Yoga with Amanda Mackenzie

Zac Newham – Q&A

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It’s a highlight of our year now. Watching the films has given me a new lease of life.

It's the only UK event this year I came back for and was completely worth the trip.

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The adventure travel film festival is coming to victoria next weekend.

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As the Editor, if you read WAE, you've more than likely read something Amy's written. Amy lives on Larrakia land in the NT and is frequently on the hunt for new bodies of freshwater to dunk herself into. She has a preference for adventures slightly off the beaten track, with a penchant for multi-day hikes and a new found love of paddling.

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Searching for some adventure inspo for 2021? The 10th annual Adventure Travel Film Festival is about to hit Bright, Victoria’s adventure capital! 

From February 12th-14th, this epic touring film festival will take over the town of Bright, with a bunch of local and overseas films ready to share with frothers like you. 

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As well as films, the program is packed with opportunities to hear from inspiring Explorers and authors whose stories are guaranteed to light a fire in your belly. 

You’ll also have the chance to meet and greet the presenters and guests at all the delicious eateries around Bright or at Festival HQ, right by the Bright Brewery. 

Tickets are on sale now ! For a weekend pass, adults are looking at $125 which covers entry to all events over the three days, or $65 for a day pass.

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The Adventure Travel Film Festival showcases the best adventure travel films and talent from Australia and overseas.

The Festival is a three-day event guaranteed to appeal to adventurers, armchair travellers and dreamers alike. The festival will be brimming films and inspirational talks, featuring celebrated local and international adventurers, covering everything from trekking, motor cycling and four wheel driving to kayaking, climbing, cycling, long-distance horse-riding and much more.

Against the scenic backdrop of Victoria’s Great Alpine Valleys in beautiful Bright, where you can watch screenings of some of the best adventure travel films ever made, as well as a hosting the big names from the adventuring world.

The festival will showcase many other spectacular travel films from the last 100 years. And to add to the vibe, there will be an open-air Starlight Screening each evening.

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Australian Adventure Travel Film Festival – Bright (Vic)

I found out about the “Australian Adventure Travel Film Festival ” via their Facebook page, and was then kindly invited along by organiser Rupert Shaw.

And I didn’t even think twice about going … why? Well, any excuse to ride through one of my favourite places in Oz … the Snowy Mountains, as well as, finally, through the Victorian High Country.  And it didn’t take much to convince my riding buddy Greame to come along – he’s always down for a ride!

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First stop was Araluen , at a free camping spot next to the creek. Once there, we spotted a super-long sheltered picnic table made out of a single, giant tree log – long enough to fit two mattresses – we both nodded to each other and thought ‘that will do for the night’!

The rest of the trip to Bright, which took a bit over a day, was a bit of a challenge – muddy dirt tracks, mist, more mud, steep rocky hills, sharp cornering through heavy fog – and more mud. A real adventure! I’d imagine that the ride thorough the Great Alpine Way, during perfect weather conditions, would be amazing and scenic … but we did it in a mysterious fog and rain, which had its own creepy, if not magical vibe.

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And we finally made it! Soaked to the bone, but excited about being able to have hot showers, we set up our tents at the caravan park next to the Ovens River.

The Adventure Festival was held in 4 venues all within walking distance of each other, and at the end of the day the ‘feature event’ Starlight Screening was held at Howitt Park, where we were treated to 10 great movies and a host of talks. Great atmosphere, great people!

On Sunday morning we joined the adventure ride organised by Alpine Adventure Bike Tours , which saw a good turn-out of thirty bikes. This was my first adventure group ride, and it’s a different experience to the relaxed pace of solo riding … gee some of those guys were real fast!

The rocky climb to Mt Porpunkah was definitely worth it, with the bumpy ride giving way to an amazing view at the top.

And, on the way down, I must admit, one of those rare occasions occurred which saw me come ‘off her bike’ and at a sharp corner at that, due to my camera charger getting stuck in between the handlebars and the frame … some lessons are learnt the hard way!

Afterwards, Greame and I grabbed some breakfast, went back to check out a few more films at the festival, and packed up for the morning trip home.

All in all, the festival was well organised and definitely worth the trip if you can make it down. Check out their website here:   Australian Adventure Travel Film Festival

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Duration: 4.5 days

Total km’s: 2250km

Fuel cost: $113

Accommodation: camping for 2 nights free, camping at the caravan park in Bright $43/2 nights

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INTREPID INSPIRATION: The Australian Adventure Travel Film Festival is curated to encourage the audience to seek their own adventures. Id:36399

THE Australian Adventure Travel Film Festival in Bright has been running for more than10 years, showing films of ordinary people on intrepid journeys, but this February is the final festival before the projectors are put away for good.

Why? Because the organisers want adventures of their own.

"I've noticed that I haven't been traveling as much in the last few years, and it's nice to be able to have a bit more flexibility around your timetable," festival organiser Rupert Shaw said.

"The curators and myself want to focus on other things."

So this year's festival is going out with a bang.

Starting at midday on Friday, February 10 are films showing over three days at three locations – the Bright Community Centre, the Senior Citizens Centre and the Bright Art Gallery.

Special starlight screenings are showing at Howitt Park on Friday and Saturday 9pm.

The festival will also feature three speakers, including Wandiligong local Leonie Katekar, who travelled through South America on a 12,000 kilometre bikepacking journey.

"You've got to pick and choose, look at the schedule, read the descriptions," Mr Shaw said.

"Pick what speakers, what films you want to be able to see and try and weave it all together.

"If you wanted you could be sitting watching films at 12:30 on a Friday all the way through 'til three o'clock on a Sunday."

The films are curated to encourage the audience to seek their own adventures, so many document ordinary people doing extraordinary trips in often less–than–ideal conditions.

"We've got one about two buskers travelling across the state doing gigs," Mr Shaw said.

"We've got one called '972 Breakdowns' – a group of German artists buy some really decrepit motorcycles and try and ride them all the way to New York."

The festival was initially inspired by inauthentic, drama–ridden travel documentaries that discouraged travelling, Mr Shaw said.

"When you watched TV, adventures were hard to do, expensive and logistically complex," he said.

"You don't have to have support cars, a doctor, a fixer and office back in London, to go and travel and have a good time."

"You can actually enjoy each day, have a really nice time and have no dramas.

"That philosophy's reflected in the speakers and the films we have every year."

But even though his film festival is designed to inspire adventure, Mr Shaw didn't say what adventure he's planning now this one is ending.

"We're quite happy to call it a day and go off and do something else," he said.

"I may do another film festival, I might not."

For more information visit the Australian Adventure Travel Film Festival website at https://www.adventuretravelfilmfestival.com/.

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A Chill Out Adventure - The Adventure Travel Film Festival review

31 August, 2022

Have you ever heard about The Adventure Travel Film Festival? Luckily contibutor, Jenny-Anne, visited the festival this year and gives you the low-down on her thoughts and experience. If you love films and the great outdoors, this could be perfect for you!

The Adventure Travel Film Festival is my kind of festival. It’s compact, laid-back, well-organised and there’s a man serving iced coffee. And thank goodness he’s here, because it’s topping 33c on the thermometer every day.

For three sweltering days in a stunning rural Cotswolds location, short films on all manner of travel and adventure are being eagerly enjoyed by a select bunch of intrepid travellers.

It's more than just adventure

Through the carefully curated films on offer, I’ve experienced the ardour of a cycle across the peaks of Tajikistan, urbex in the wastelands of Chernobyl, the lives of extraordinary Rio residents and a not-so potted history of the Airstream. Screenings take place throughout the afternoon and evening but there’s so much more besides these wonderful films to inspire and excite.

Guests can choose to bring their own supplies or take advantage of the excellent catering on offer. The on-site menu takes you on a world of taste adventures and after dark there’s live music and a movie on the lawn, from which tired legs tramp back to their respective beds and bivvies. In the morning there’s a gentle yoga session on the lawn to ease you into your day, if you so desire.

You make it happen

This festival can’t happen without a formidable team of volunteers, who provide the bedrock of this ten-year-old annual adventure-fest. In return for around 12 hours of your best friendly face, you’ll be fed, watered and free to explore all the three days have to offer, but be warned, if the food runs out, you’ll need to have a stash of your own as it’s a very remote location. 

The first day begins at a reasonable 10.30am for a series of intense briefings on the lawn. It’s a case of information overload at times, but there are so many experienced volunteers on hand that it never feels overwhelming.

This year our volunteer team ranges in age from 14 to 75 years old, the vast majority of which (unlike me) are previous punters, volunteers or both. In fact, at least half the crowd have come to at least five festivals. That’s some retention rate.

Sleep where, and how, you wish

Tents, camper vans, hammocks and bivvies are all welcome, with plenty of space to build or park your preferred weekend home. Due to popular demand, this year there’s even a special area for bike tourers. With only around 500 attendees in total, it’s not hard to find your way back to your tent and never a long walk to the facilities.

Being an inexperienced outdoor sleeper and also a frustratingly indecisive person, it took until after the sun had gone down on that first night for me to adopt the tree house, at the very centre of the festival hub, as the place for me to roll out my mattress. It served as the unofficial royal box from which to watch the evening screenings on the lawn. I never imagined I could fall asleep while a motorcycle movie played to an audience of hundreds directly beneath me, but miraculously I woke at 6am and the show was well and truly over.

All are welcome, no experience necessary 

Chatting to attendees throughout the weekend, I’m reassured that there’s no requirement for me to have circumnavigated the globe astride a vehicle of my own creation to be part of the adventure scene. True, many ATFF stalwarts have undertaken some truly awe-inspiring journeys but there’s a distinct lack of ego here and captivating conversations are easily come by.

I myself have a lowly handful of wild camps and a solo European bike tour to my name, but lunch buddies were eager to hear about them, rather than impress me with their own tales of far-flung expeditions, some of which had me dropping my jaw into my salad.

Every minute of the Adventure Travel Film Festival had me tuning into remarkable human experiences but the very best thing was that, driving home to my soft bed on the Sunday afternoon, I wasn’t tired at all. My brain was alive with ideas but the festival hadn’t taken away my energies, rather it restored them and left me desperate for the next adventure of my own. Armed with a lengthy reading list and a few names to Google, I might even submit my own adventure film one day.

Find your own adventure inspiration

The Adventure Travel Film Festival 2023 will return to Hatherop in the Cotswolds from 11-13 August next year, and if you’re south of the equator, a sister event takes place in the wonderfully named Bright, in Australia in February .

If your appetite for adventure needs some urgent stimulation, the festival season isn’t quite over. The Armchair Adventure Festival is a three-day event in Cornwall that encompasses screenings, workshops, live music and talks. It takes place 22-25 September and you can still find tickets here . And, of course, our very own National Outdoor Expo is happening in Birmingham on 18-19 March. Tickets will be on sale in September but sign up for updates now to be the first to hear about the fantastic speakers and exhibitors we’re signing up.

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Jenny-Anne Dexter is a full-time life enthusiast, who likes to say yes to the abstract, the sublime and the ridiculous. A bog snorkeller, trail runner, year-round dipper and sometime cage fighter, she's currently deciding on which will be her next challenge... You can see Jenny-Anne and all of our other contributors here .

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Bright loves to celebrate. Whether you’re interested in food, wine and beer, cycling, seasons, music, nature, cars, sport, films, snow, harvest time, art or the great outdoors – there will be an event to celebrate it!

Please check with the respective websites regarding event dates, they may change.

Summer Events Autumn Events Winter Events Spring Events

Tour of Bright

tourofbright.com.au

An annual road cycling event, the Tour of Bright takes in the stunning Alpine scenery of Bright and its surround areas, as well as views that rival the Tour de France. This event is a must-do on the cycle enthusiast’s calendar.

Myrtleford Golden Spurs Rodeo

myrtlefordrodeo.com.au

This is one of Australia’s oldest rodeos, the Myrtleford Golden Spurs Rodeo takes place on Boxing Day each year on the scenic grounds of the Myrtleford Recreation Reserve. It is a must-do family event at Christmas time for visitors and locals alike.

Bright Mountain Film Tour

bmft.com.au

A celebration of mountain culture and those who embrace it, Bright Mountain Film Tour features adventure films from around the world over several nights and locations.

Alpine Classic | Bonjour Bright

alpineclassic.com.au

Alpine Classic sees around 2000 riders tackle nine courses ranging from moderate to seriously challenging. The Alpine Classic is not a race, it’s a chance to challenge yourself.

Myrtleford Bush Market

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Come along to the annual Bush Market! It has been a fixture on Myrtleford’s calendar for over 30 years. The market takes over the CBD for the day, featuring a huge selection of stalls selling clothing, craft, food, wine and local produce. There is also live entertainment and activities for the whole family!

Adventure Travel Film Festival

adventuretravelfilmfestival.com

Get inspired to go on an adventure! Watch the world’s greatest travel films and speakers in the company of adventurers and fellow travellers.

Because, it doesn’t matter whether you drive, cycle, walk, swim, ride a horse, motorcycle, sail or fly; the Adventure Travel Film Festival in Bright has you covered!

Dederang Picnic Races

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They’re off and racing! Have a punt at the Dederang Picnic Races. They’ve have been held annually since 1865, raising money for local charities and community organisations.

Frock or suit up for one of the premier race meets in country Victoria featuring a six-race program, live music, fashions on the field, the famous Madman’s Mile, and tug-o-war challenge.

The Myrtleford Festival

themyrtlefordfestival.com.au

Celebrate everything that makes life in Myrtleford great at the annual Myrtleford Festival. Because there’s a jam-packed program across the Labour Day long weekend including parades, market stalls, live entertainment, food and wine events and much more!

Brighter Days Festival

brighterdays.org.au

Prepare yourselves for three days of cars, motorcycles, live music and family fun in beautiful Bright! Don’t miss the entertainment on the main stage featuring some legendary Australian performers. Afterwards take part in the markets, kid’s entertainment, the Poker Run and show’n’shine.

Bright Autumn Festival

brightautumnfestival.org.au

Bright Autumn Festival is a ten-day celebration of the magnificent autumn colours and seasonal produce found in Bright and surrounds.

Events include the Wandi Nut Festival, Bright Brewery Bush Dance, Autumn Instameet, Wandi Hall Markets, Bright Art Gallery Autumn Exhibition and open gardens. The main highlight of the festival, Gala Day, featuring a huge Rotary Market, live music in the streets and the grand parade.

Wandi Nut Festival

wandinutfestival.com.au

Are you nuts about nuts? Wandi Nut Festival celebrates the end of harvest and showcases the incredible varieties of nuts and other fresh produce available in Bright and surrounds during Autumn.

Come and enjoy local stallholders, cooking demonstrations, roasted chestnuts, food and wine, music and activities for the kids.

Mount Beauty Music Festival

musicfestival.org.au

Featuring an amazing line up of music, dance and spoken word acts, the Mount Beauty Music Festival is a three-day celebration that lights up the town.

Soak up live performances across multiple genres and venues. The event also includes a free outdoor stage, markets, workshops, kid’s activities, art installations and lots more. This festival is about more than just music!

Bright Autumn Festival Gala Day

Bright Autumn Festival is a ten-day celebration of the magnificent autumn colours and seasonal produce found in Bright and surrounds.

The main highlight of the festival is Gala Day, featuring a huge Rotary Market, live music in the streets and the grand parade.

High Country Harvest

highcountryharvest.com.au

Appreciate a feast of events as the High Country celebrates local food, wine and beer. It includes a calendar of awesome events as part of the High Country Harvest Festival.

La Fiera Italian Festival

lafiera.com.au

Join the Myrtleford community for a special celebration of Italian heritage, culture, food, wine and fun!

Enjoy locally produced, authentic food and wine through cooking demonstrations, boutique winery tours and mushroom forages.

Celebrate Italian culture through religious ceremonies, heritage displays, live music, dancing, soccer matches and bocce competitions. Bring the family for a full day of fun the Italian way in the Myrtleford Piazza.

Dinner Plain Ski Season Opening Celebrations

visitdinnerplain.com.au

Kick off the start of the snow season in Dinner Plain during the Queen’s Birthday long weekend.

From tube slides to live music and start-of-season bargains at local ski retailers, there is plenty to keep you and the family busy.

Meet in the village centre to be dazzled by the annual season’s opening fireworks. It’s a great weekend day trip to celebrate the start of winter. Return to Bright Riverside Holiday Park, enjoy a fire pit, warm shower and a cosy bed, because you deserve it!

Wandi Cross

www.wandicross.com

Wandi Cross is a mountain running challenge set amidst the picturesque valley of Wandiligong, a few minutes from Bright, Victoria.

Suitable for anyone from the elite to the first time mountain enthusiast. Four distances are available:

• 48 kilometres (3850 m +/-)
• 21 kilometres (1860 m +/-)
• 5 kilometres (500 m +/-)
• Kids Run 2 km (60 m +/-)

Summiting the high points of both Mystic Mountain and Goldmine Ridge, this challenge requires participants to use a combination of endurance, strength and cross-trail abilities to ascend and descend across steep, raw, natural and technical ground. ​ All profits are donated to Wandiligong Primary School.

MidWinter SnowBall

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The MidWinter SnowBall is a black tie event with a difference held by the Champagne Club Kiewa Valley.

Enjoy live music, nibbles and drinks. No need to organise a table or partner – just put on your black tie finery, grab some friends, and come and dance the night away.

No dress? No suit? No bling? You can get your outfit sorted from the ‘Frocks of Shame’ op-shop rack and hire an ensemble for the night!

Dinner Plain Sled Dog Challenge

sleddogchallenge.com

Australia’s original and most prestigious sled dog race will see sled dog teams from across Australia competing for victory on the stunning tree lined trails of Dinner Plain. More than 70 Mushers (dog team drivers), and in excess of 350 sled dogs are expected to compete across 5 classes.

The race provides a unique experience for competitors and spectators alike to experience the sport of sled dog racing in a pristine alpine environment.

Pub to Pub Ski Challenge

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A cross country ski race for skiers of all ages and abilities. Starting at the General Store in Hotham Village, the race follows around 12km of cross country trails before finishing at the Dinner Plain Hotel.

This event has been running for almost 30 years. The Pub to Pub is a one-of-a-kind race where you’re likely to see first year skiers lining up with Australian champions for a great day of competitive fun!

Kangaroo Hoppet

hoppet.com.au

Showcasing Australia’s alpine high plains to the world, the Kangaroo Hoppet is Australia’s only international XC skiing marathon and the biggest annual snowsports event in the southern hemisphere.

Event distances in 7km, 21km and 42km provide a great experience from beginners to elite international athletes.

Over 1,000 skiers from around 25 countries enjoy the best the high plains have to offer.

5zero.com.au

5Zero is a social cycling event in Bright with zero footprint. Enjoy a fun ride from Bright Brewery to Clear Spot along a great course for a great cause – to help Alpine Community Plantation maintain recreation in our plantations.

Fifty kilometres is the distance / zero is the goal for environmental impact as a result of running the event.

Bright Spring Festival

brightspringfestival.com.au

See gardens come to life and turn on their natural beauty. Experience the hospitality of enthusiasts from across the region and talk to experts to learn how they care for their gardens all year round.

Additionally, enjoy the beauty of Bright and surrounding towns in spring. Catch one of the exciting Spring Festival food and wine events, enjoy the monthly Make It, Bake It, Grow It market by the river. Also visit Rotary’s Monster Street Market, and have fun with the family at the Grand Spectacular Fireworks and concert.

Myrtleford Show’ n’ Shine & Swap Meet

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Annual Show’n’Shine and Swap Meet – this is a static display of classic and custom cars in conjunction with stalls selling motoring memorabilia, motoring merchandise and car spares.

All show cars, trucks, hot rods and rat rods are welcome. Afterwards enjoy the Food stalls, bar, live music, 50s and 60s-themed fashion shows and demonstrations by the Myrtleford Speedway Club will keep you entertained throughout the day.

Bright’s Iconic Rod Run

brightsiconicrodrun.com.au

Bright turns into the Hot Rod capital for 3 action packed days as hundreds of street rods, classic and custom cars fill the streets.

Featuring a monster show’n’shine, classic pin-up competition, swap meet, poker run, cruises, live music and market. Also… the weekend will keep car enthusiasts of  any age entertained!

Spartan Race Australia

spartanrace.com.au

This iconic Spartan event has become a highlight on the international Spartan calendar, attracting racers from around the world to take on Mystic Mountain.

Featuring the Sprint, Super, Beast, Ultra and Hurricane Heat events, the Trifecta Weekend will challenge you mentally and physically.

The kids get to join in the action too, with a Junior Spartan course.

• 4-10 Toorak Avenue, Bright
• Victoria, Australia, 3741
• Phone: +61 3 5755 1118
• ABN: 52 621 700 098
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Join us at The 2015 Adventure Travel Film Festival

The Adventure Film Festival is on again, and Adventure Rider Magazine will be there. We’d like you to be there too!

Bright, Victoria, must be one of the best adventure riding places ever. There’s dirt roads going every which way, the scenery is incredible, and we’ve been there heaps.

Bright, Victoria, is so good that no matter how often we ride there, we can’t wait to ride there again. About the only thing that could improve Bright as a riding destination would be a few good movies.

Hallelujah! Our dreams have become reality!

Even better in 2015

In issue #04 Douglas James and a small but dedicated crew wandered in to the third 2014 Adventure Travel Film Festival, and they had such a great time that we vowed we’d be there next year.

Now it’s next year – sort of – and Adventure Rider Magazine has stitched up a deal with the Film Festival organisers that means you readers can head on up to Bright and take in a movie or two, meet a film-maker or two, have a drink or two, and generally feel special, too.

It’ll be like that Cairns Film Festival the gossip magazines are always on about, but it’ll be for adventure riders, and in Victoria.

VIP treatment

There’s some fine detail under discussion as we go to print, but so far we’ve organised

• A special Adventure Rider Magazine screening where readers will get to sit in their own special area and feel like real knobs • The main feature will be Dream Racer, the gut-churning, feelgood story of Christophe Barriere-Varju’s journey to compete in the Dakar. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll get to talk to Christophe! • Yes! Christophe himself will be at the screening (we’re pretty sure), and will answer questions, possibly even autographing a DVD or two, in a special Adventure Rider Magazine -only Q&A after the flicks (probably at the brewery, and others can probably listen enviously)

As we said earlier, there are still a few things under discussion. The publisher and editor are both fighting like little schoolgirls over who’ll get to go, so maybe they both will. Either way, the mag will be there, and it’s going to be awesome. It’ll be even more awesome if you readers join us.

Site seeing

If you’re keen – and who wouldn’t be – log on to www.advridermag.com.au, go to the forum and register your interest. Because we won’t have time for another issue of the mag before the festival we’ll be lining this one up using the website and email. Find the thread on the forum, leave your email address, and we’ll be in touch.

Also find the ad for the festival in this issue (here’s a clue: it’s on page 29).

If you use the code to book your tickets, you’ll get a whopping discount! Could it be any better? See you there.

When and where

• The Adventure Travel Film Festival • February 13-15 • Alpine Visitors Centre, 119 Gavan Street , Bright, Victoria (right near the Bright Brewery. Yum) • Log on to www.advridermag.com.au to get an invite (you’ll have to register your interest and give us your email so we can contact you)

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24 Brilliant Things to Do in Bright

Ah, beautiful Bright. We absolutely love this little town in the Victorian High Country, visiting it every chance we get. The clean, fresh air, endless outdoor activities, and impressive range of high-quality dining and drinking options make it a very firm favourite around here.

You can do everything from hiking to mountain biking and paragliding within a few minutes of the main street, ski in the nearby mountains, or take an easy off-road rail trail north for nearly 100km if you fancy a bit of cycle touring.

If you’re not feeling quite so energetic, never fear: wineries, craft breweries, and distilleries are all right in the heart of town, along with boutique shopping and some fantastic restaurants, including one of the best plant-based cafes I’ve been to anywhere in the country.

Travelling with little members of the family? There are loads of things to do in Bright with the kids, from mini golf and tubing on the river to a free splash park that’s very easy to find in summer: just follow the squeals!

Festivals, markets, and exhibitions pull visitors in throughout the year, and the town gets very busy during holidays and most weekends in summer and winter. Visit during off-season, however, especially mid-week, and you’ll have a much quieter and more relaxed experience. Wander the quiet streets, walk or cycle one of the many nearby trails, and appreciate everything this wonderful alpine town has to offer.

Here’s our current pick of the best things to do in Bright, whether you’re there for a day, weekend, or much longer. If you don’t get everything crossed off on this trip, don’t worry about it: there’s a very high chance you’ll be back before long!

Visit the Bright Brewery for Some Great Craft Beer

It’s pretty much impossible to miss the Bright Brewery. The large building and outdoor space sits right in the heart of town, beside the river and on the Great Alpine Road. If you didn’t drive past it on your way into Bright, you’ll invariably end up passing it on foot at some point soon after.

I’ve been here more times than I care to remember, whether it’s for delicious pizza or burgers to refuel at the end of a long day’s exploring, or just enjoying a lazy afternoon in the sunshine drinking one of the brewery’s signature ales.

There’s no shortage of those available, with around a dozen seasonal beers at any point, and eight year-round options. There are always a few sours available (I particularly liked the yuzu variant last time I was there), plus anything from IPAs and wheat beers to porters and dessert stouts.

If you’re not sure what you’d prefer, or are just looking to try some interesting beers that you haven’t come across before, grab one of the tasting paddles. If you (or someone you’re with) aren’t so into beer, that’s not a problem either: there’s a full range of wines, spirits, cider, and more at the bar.

Whenever the weather’s nice, I always try to grab a table outside: it’s just a lovely place to spend an hour or two (or three, or many). Despite there being plenty of space, though, the place does fill up, especially on weekend evenings: book a table in advance if you have a particular time in mind.

Grab Brunch at Wild Thyme Cafe

While the brewery is my regular must-visit place on a lazy summer evening, Wild Thyme Cafe is where you’ll find me earlier in the day. I visit this place for brunch every time I visit Bright, often several times during my stay, because it’s just. that. good.

The place used to be called What You Eat Cafe when I first started going there, but not a lot has changed about it except the name since then: it just keeps serving up delicious vegan and vegetarian meals in a chilled-out space, day after day.

If I’m there closer to lunchtime, my go-to dishes are the BBQ Bean Burger and the Notcha Average Nachos (they are definitely anything but average), while earlier in the day I’ll invariably look the menu up and down and then end up ordering the Big Breakfast. And then not need to eat again until dinner.

I’m not vegan, and neither are any of the people I’ve visited with, and nobody has ever left unimpressed by the food. Shoutout, too, for the coffee: I’ve never had a bad one, and god knows I’ve ordered enough of them over the years that it can’t be a fluke.

Wild Thyme is easy to find, not only because it’s on one of the main streets in the middle of town, but also because it’s likely to be busy almost regardless of when you go. Especially at weekends, if you’re set on eating there (and honestly, you should be), it’s worth calling ahead to make a booking.

The cafe has often been closed on Tuesdays when I’ve visited in the past, but at time of writing is open from 8am until 2pm daily.

Have a Lazy Picnic in Howitt Park

Right in the middle of Bright, alongside the river and the brewery, Howitt Park is where it all happens. There’s a big playground that’s ideal for kids both big and small, and it’s a great spot to lay out a picnic blanket under a nearby tree.

Grab takeaways or a few supplies from nearby shops and you’re good to go. There are several picnic tables and BBQs as well: you might need to wait to use one on busy weekends, but should be fine the rest of the time.

The river is pretty shallow as it runs past the park, and on hot days it feels like you’ll find every child in Bright splashing around in it (and half the adults as well). The best spot is just before the bridge and small dam, where the water is nice and still and lifeguards watch out in summer.

Howitt Park is one of the starting points for the Bright Canyon Walk, and is also where you’ll find the Splash Park and regular monthly market. They’re all discussed below.

Relax With the Kids at Bright Splash Park

At the eastern end of Howitt Park (technically it’s Centenary Park, but it’s all connected) sits probably Bright’s biggest attraction for pint-sized visitors, the Splash Park. Operating all summer long, this is the place to go if you’d like to get soaked in any number of different ways.

There’s an old dredge that dumps bucketfulls of water on anyone standing below, sprinklers that shoot water up from the ground at unpredictable intervals, rings to run through, and more. A knee-high creek is great for little kids, while springboards and a steep slide into the water gives the older kids a good adrenaline rush.

Best of all, it’s all free!

With all of the parkland around, it’s easy to make a day of it: get drenched for as long as you can handle it, dry off and warm up for a while, then throw yourself back into the mayhem again.

The splash park runs from the start of summer until somewhere around Easter, when the weather gets too cold for it to be enjoyable and the river runs too quickly for it to be safe.

Float Down the Ovens River

If you’re looking for a way to cool off on a hot summer’s day but things are just a bit too busy around Howitt Park, why not just drop an inflatable ring into the river and quietly drift away?

I’ve seen plenty of people doing exactly that, especially when water levels are low in summer and the river, like everything else, has a slower pace. You can go a reasonable distance, although do watch out for rocks and small rapids as you get a bit further away from the centre of town.

Don’t forget, too, that rivers only flow one way: you’ll need to walk back to town once you’re done, unless you can convince someone to come and collect you.

Stroll the Canyon Walk to See the Ovens River Gorge

We really like the Bright Canyon Walk around here, so much so that we even wrote a lengthy old guide to it ! It’s a fairly short, easy walk that you can do with the kids, but still gets you out in nature and has an interesting backstory as well.

The Canyon Walk starts right in the middle of town: you can pick it up from a few different places, but Howitt Park (above) is always a good option. From there, it runs along one side of the Ovens River and back up the other, with useful information boards explaining the fascinating gold mining history of the area.

Even if you’re not into the history, the forest, views, and ever-changing river gorge make the walk highly worthwhile regardless. You’ve got plenty of choices about how you tackle it, from a short 1.5km version that’s entirely sealed through to a couple of extensions that make the total distance about 5km. The official route is just over 3km.

It’s fine for dogs and children, can be done in any pair of shoes that have a bit of grip, and is a delightful way to spend an hour or so on a sunny afternoon. Highly recommended!

Visit the Bright Art Gallery

I’ve visited the Bright Art Gallery and Cultural Centre a few times over the years, and always been impressed by the quality and diversity of what’s on display. It really comes into its own with a huge exhibition during the autumn festival (below), but it’s well worth a visit during the rest of the year as well.

The not-for-profit organisation behind the gallery has been running for sixty years, and primarily showcases the work of local artists in an accessible and easily-understood format. Seasonal exhibitions complement the regular permanent displays: the gallery has over 350 artworks in its collection.

Opening hours vary somewhat depending on whether there’s an exhibition on or not, but are typically at least 10am to 2pm. Entry is by donation to help cover the running costs, or a small set fee for the seasonal exhibits. Some artworks are available for sale as well.

The gallery is about a ten minute walk from the centre of town on Mountbatten Street, and there’s plenty of street parking nearby if you’d rather drive.

It’s Always Christmas at Making Spirits Bright

Now, you may think that Christmas only comes around in December. You may likewise think that shopping for Christmas decorations and accessories is something you’d only do towards the end of the year. And if you do think those things, you clearly haven’t visited Making Spirits Bright.

No matter whether it’s January or June, there’s always a festive spirit inside this expansive store (along with a countdown to the big day). Whether you’re in desperate need of a Santa or a snow globe, a bauble or a box of Christmas crackers, you’ll find it here.

It’s a very unusual idea for a store, but judging by how busy it’s been every time I’ve gone in, it’s an appealing one. If you absolutely can’t get enough of all things Christmas, they even often a VIP membership that gets you a 20% discount whenever you spend over $100.

Located on Barnard Street, just off the main road through town, Making Spirits Bright is open from 10am to 5pm Monday through Saturday, and 10am to 3pm on Sundays. There’s an online shop as well, so getting a life-size animated Grinch shipped straight to your door is only ever a couple of clicks away.

Taste Local Produce at the Bright Market

If you get the chance, try to be in Bright on the third Saturday of the month. That’s when the “Make It, Bake It, Grow It” market takes place in Howitt Park, and despite the clunky name, it’s very much worth a visit. It runs throughout the year, although like everything else in town, it’s much busier during the holidays.

Running from 9am until 1pm, there’s a good mix of stalls and plenty of different ways to spend your money. There’s plenty of great fruit and veges that are better and cheaper than anything you’ll find at the supermarket, local produce like honey, olive oil, and nuts, lots of art, ceramics, and other crafts, plus anything from handmade soap to freshly-baked bread.

There are several stalls selling hot food and drinks as well, so wander down, grab a coffee and a crepe, and see what grabs your fancy this month!

Go Leaf Peeping (and Much More) at the Bright Autumn Festival

The Bright Autumn Festival dates back all the way to 1962, making it one of the longest-running festivals in the country. A celebration of all things autumnal, it’s a chance to see the stunning colours of the alpine trees all around the area, enjoy delicious local produce, and much more during the ten-day festival period.

There’s a major exhibition at the Art Gallery that runs the entire time, with over 500 pieces on display during the most recent festival. Tours of the local area, markets, and concerts run throughout, and many private gardens open to the public, either for free or a small fee that’s donated to a local charity.

The biggest event of each year’s festival, however, is Gala Day. Held on the second Saturday of the festival, there’s a parade, markets, live music, and more, and lasts all day. The day is now dedicated to Al Findlay, a bastion of the local community for over 30 years.

The autumn leaves in and around Bright really are stunning: I was there most recently in April 2023, a week before the festival started, and the leaves were absolutely spectacular. The timing varies a little each year, but Gala Day is usually scheduled for the first Saturday of May, so you can work backwards from there.

Stoke Your Wanderlust at the Adventure Travel Film Festival

Every year for the last decade, somewhere around Valentines Day, a team of dedicated volunteers in Bright have done their absolute best to convince you it’s time to pack it all in and go on a ridiculous adventure.

For an entire weekend, short films of all kinds get shown in a bunch of different spaces around town as part of the Adventure Travel Film Festival . Whether it’s motorcycling through the Himalayas, riding a bicycle around the world, kayaking remote Alaskan rivers, or hiking the length of a country, there’ll be an escapade that makes you think to yourself “you know, I’d love to do that one day”.

Or at least, it always does for me. I’ve been to the ATFF a few times now, and come away highly inspired each time. Alongside the films, a wide range of speakers share the story of their own adventures, many of which I found even more interesting than the films themselves. There’s usually a chance for some Q&A, and maybe time for a quick one-on-one chat afterwards if you’re lucky.

The weekend culminates on Sunday night with a full-length movie projected onto a big screen down by the river. Grab a picnic blanket, some snacks, and your favourite drinks, and get your final dose of inspiration alongside hundreds of other travel diehards.

If you’re in any way interested in adventure travel, in whatever form it might take, you owe it to yourself to be in Bright in the middle of February!

Enjoy the View from Huggins Lookout

There are a few different places to get good views over Bright and the Ovens Valley, but my favourite is definitely Huggins Lookout. You can see for miles down the gorge and over to the hills on the other side of the gorge, yet it’s easily accessible from the township itself.

You can get there a couple of different ways, depending on how energetic you’re feeling and how much you enjoy driving on dirt roads. If you’d like a bit of a workout, walk or drive to the start point of the Huggins Lookout Trail , at the end of Deacon Ave.

From there, it’s a relatively short walk of about 800 metres, zigzagging your way up the side of the hill until you emerge from the trees beside the lookout at the top. The climb isn’t particularly difficult, although it does get a bit steeper at the end.

If you only want the view without the elevated heartrate, you can drive to the lookout instead. It’s best accessed via Bakers Gully Road and Huggins Road: the latter is a dirt track that’s pretty muddy after rain, and pretty bumpy in any weather. You don’t need a 4WD unless it’s super-wet, though: just keep an eye out for particularly large dips and ruts.

Keep an eye on the sky before heading up: there’s often fog hugging the valley first thing in the morning. It’ll almost certainly clear after an hour or two, so go grab a coffee at Sixpence Coffee (below) and wait it out rather than rushing up the hillside to see a big bunch of nothing.

Last time we went up there, just before 9am, we arrived just as the fog was starting to break up. As you can see above, there was still a bit of mist around as we were taking our photos, but a family that was also at the top said they’d been standing there for an hour waiting for that moment.

They didn’t seem super-happy about that fact.

Look Out for Platypus on the Bakers Gully Nature Trail

If you decided to drive up to Huggins Lookout (or even if you didn’t), be sure to stop off at the Bakers Gully Nature Trail on the way back to town. The start of the trail is a 4WD track that’s marked on Google Maps but not signposted from Bakers Gully Road: just park on the side of the road and walk through the gate.

From there, the path wanders through the trees, over a bridge, and past a couple of small reservoirs. There are picnic tables and basic BBQ facilities available if you want to have your lunch here, although you’ll need to bring your own wood.

The lower loop track around the first reservoir is 800m and takes 15 minutes or so to walk; it’s about the same again if you want to add the upper loop. I’d recommend doing both if you’ve got the energy and time, otherwise just stroll around the lower loop.

There’s plenty of bird life, and shady trees to get out of the sun if you’re there in the middle of the day. The best time to visit, though, is early in the morning or late afternoon: that’s when you have the best chance of seeing the resident platypus in the stream or near the reservoir dams.

Dogs are allowed (on leash), and it’s just a lovely spot to spend half an hour or so.

Cycle the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail

If you’re into cycle touring in any way, chances are you’ve already heard of the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail. This 97km cycle path is pretty well-known throughout Victoria, running from Wangaratta in the north to Bright in the south , with a side trail out to Beechworth if you’d like to extend.

It’s paved the whole way and with the exception of that side trip, almost entirely flat. This makes it very accessible for cyclists of any ability, and chances are you’ll see everyone from families with kids to groups of friends somewhere along the trail. Riding the whole thing takes two or three days depending on how hardcore you’re being about it, but you can easily just cycle a section of it.

I mention a winery-based round trip from Bright below; you could also get dropped off at Gapstead Wines near Myrtleford and work your way back. It’s a stunning part of the country, with gorgeous views over the vineyards and rolling hills, and easily manageable: you’d ride a bit under 40km over the course of the day, with several “refreshment” stops along the way just in case you’re getting tired.

You can rent bikes (including e-bikes) from a few places around town, including All Terrain Cycles, Cyclepath, or Bright Electric Bikes.

Go Mountain Biking at Mystic Mountain Bike Park

If riding a flat, paved rail trail just doesn’t sound exciting enough for you, it’s time to head to Mystic Mountain Bike Park instead. Situated in a regenerating pine planation just on the outskirts of town, the bike park has over 50km of trails targeted at all ability levels.

It’s run by the local community, and is a pretty slick operation. There’s even a partnership with a local commercial operator to provide shuttle services, if your desire to ride down a trail is a whole lot higher than your desire to ride down it!

If you want to try out the trails but didn’t bring your own mountain bike with you, a few stores around town will hire one out to you (including e-bikes if you prefer). Check out All Terrain Cycles, Cyclepath, or Bright Electric Bikes to see what’s available and how much you’ll pay.

Speaking of paying, it’s worth noting that access to the park is no longer free: you need a membership to use it. A single day pass is $15 (or $25 if you want to use the shuttles), but it gets much cheaper if you buy for a longer period. Buy an annual pass, and the day rate drops to 26c!

The Mystic website has a bunch of useful information, including a downloadable trail map that you can save to your phone. Trails are graded green, blue, black, or double-black (shown as red on the map), based on their technical difficulty.

Play a Round of Golf at the Bright Country Golf Club

I much prefer to play golf on country courses than those in major cities: they tend to be less stuffy and more attractive, not to mention often having cheaper green fees as well.

The Bright Country Golf Club is a good example: for $25/$45, you get to play nine or eighteen holes at a scenic and lovingly-maintained course just out of town. There are no bunkers (ideal for my skill level) but that doesn’t mean the course is easy: there are plenty of challenges lying in wait on the sloping greens and tree-lined fairways.

Green fee players are welcome, and there are annual memberships available at reasonable prices if you live in the area or visit frequently. The pro shop hires everything from clubs to motorised carts when it’s open: you can also pay green fees online under an honesty system when the shop is closed.

The club runs regular weekly competitions (visitors are welcome), and has a reciprocal half-price agreement with over 100 other clubs around the state and country.

Or Enjoy Mini Golf With the Kids Instead

If you can’t convince the kids that caddying you around a golf course for a few hours is how they’d like to spend their holiday, there is another option. In the grounds of the motor inn, alongside the river and splash park, Bright Mini Golf is a recent addition to town, and a popular one at that.

Don’t expect loop-the-loops, ramps, or other bells and whistles here: it’s actually a replica of the full-sized 18-hole course at the country club, complete with bunkers and water traps (or at least things that look a lot like them).

Things start off reasonably easy, but they don’t stay that way. It’s definitely one of those courses where a bit of practice makes a big difference: the undulations that make you want to scream the first time you play suddenly seem to start working in your favour a few rounds later!

There’s a practice putting green so you can get your eye in before heading out to dominate the course, and a podium of sorts at the end so the winner can stand tall and trash talk the rest of your group. That’s obviously a vital part of any family mini golf game. Or is that just my family?

It’s open from 9am every day, but closing times vary: drop in beforehand or give them a call if you’re looking for a late game.

Visit the Bright Cinema for a Movie Night

Give me the choice between a cozy little boutique movie theatre with a few dozen overstuffed seats and a big, shiny cinema complex with all the bells and whistles, and I’ll take the first option every time.

That’s why Bright’s local Sun Cinema, right alongside the brewery and information centre, is so appealing. It has a single screen and holds about 60 people, showing a few movies a day from new releases to arthouse films. You’ll often see climbing and other outdoor-focused documentaries on the bill as well, which is hardly surprising in a town like this.

Tickets cost $19.50 per adult, $16.50 for students and other concession card holders, and $13.50 for teenagers and seniors. You can also become a member for $15, which gives you one free ticket and discounts on every other ticket you buy, valid for a year.

The cinema is closed on Tuesdays, but open throughout the day and into the evening the rest of the week.

Grab a Great Brew at Sixpence Coffee

As good as the coffee is at Wild Thyme (above), it’s still not the best in town. That honour goes to Sixpence Coffee, who roast their own beans right there in Bright, and sell the end result to a crowd of caffeine addicts like me every weekday morning.

I’m not kidding about the crowd, either: last time we were there, at 8am on a random Tuesday, there was exactly one table left when we wandered in. And that’s not even counting the large group of cyclists that were standing around with their bikes outside, takeaway cups steaming in the morning air. A secret, this place is not.

And nor should it be. Coffee this good deserves a wide audience, after all. I go on a lot about the best places to find coffee in my part of Melbourne, but the flat whites we had at Sixpence were as good as any I’ve had in Fitzroy or Collingwood .

The fitout is great as well, and it was super-cozy inside on the morning we were there. Friendly staff and a range of tasty pastries seal the deal: this is the place to get your day started. If you go there and agree with that assessment, you can also buy the beans instore, or online when you get back home.

Sixpence Coffee is open from 7am to 2pm, Monday through Friday.

Take In a Tasting at Reed & Co Distillery

If you’re a fan of both gin and coffee like I am, and you time things just right, you won’t even need to change seats to try delicious versions of both. Sixpence Coffee and Reed & Co Distillery are both located in the same space on Wills Street: when the coffee shop closes at 2pm, the distillery opens up. Perfect.

Although they also do a small range of liqueurs, it’s really all about the gin at Reed and Co. If you’re not sure which one you’ll like, go for a tasting flight: with everything from dry gin and yuzu to grape gin and bar essentials on offer, there’s plenty of variety. If you thought all gin tasted the same, it’s definitely time for a rethink.

You can book a tasting in advance, which it’s probably worth doing if you’re there during peak times, but otherwise walk-ins are fine. The tasting is quite expensive at $20pp, although you do at least get a discount on any bottles you decide to buy afterward.

You can also just pop in for a cocktail: there’s a full bar available, and it’s a super-cozy spot for a couple of drinks on a cold winter night (or lets face it, any other time of year as well).

Reed and Co Distillery is open from 2pm Thursday through Monday. It closes at 7pm on Sunday, Monday, and Thursday, and 8pm the rest of the time.

Drive or Hike to the Top of Mount Buffalo

Bright is lucky enough to be within easy reach of two great national parks: Alpine NP, on the Great Alpine Road , and Mount Buffalo NP, just west of Porepunkah. I personally think the latter is seriously underrated: close to town, it has enough great trails and viewpoints to spend days there, but is small enough that you can get a good taste of what it has to offer in a few hours.

I’ll take any excuse to visit, but if the skies are clear, I usually head to the end of the road. The top of Mount Buffalo, known loving as “The Horn”, sits at a cool 1723m above sea level, but fortunately you can drive almost all of the way. It takes about 45 minutes to get there from Bright.

It’s a pretty winding road once you get into the national park, but sealed and well-maintained almost the entire way. It’s only the last kilometre or so where the asphalt peters out: take it slow and you’ll be fine, even in a small car like mine.

Don’t expect to have the place to yourself: I last visited early afternoon on a random weekday outside the holidays, and still had to park back down the road a bit because the proper carpark area was full. There are some impressive views from the picnic area there out towards the Australian Alps, with an old shelter that dates back to the 1930s an especially popular spot for framing the perfect photo.

If you want the full 360-degree experience, though, it’s time to go for a bit of a walk. The trail to The Horn runs from the back of the picnic area for about 500 metres up to a fenced viewpoint at the very top.

It’s absolutely worth the effort, with incredible panoramic views over the mountains and granite boulder fields in every direction. Just try not to be up there at the same time as a school group: I can confirm it gets a bit cozy on the lookout platform!

It’s a steady climb rather than being super-steep; easy enough in good weather, trickier when it’s wet. There’s a very good chance you’ll get a bit (a lot) of wind at the top, so take a sweatshirt or jacket with you even if it’s warm and sunny at the carpark.

Or Check Out Some Incredible Waterfalls

Very close to the entrance of Mount Buffalo National Park sits one of its biggest attractions, hidden almost in plain sight. Park up in the small carpark or on the side of the road when you see the signs for Ladies Bath and Eurobin Falls, lace up your walking shoes, and prepare to be impressed.

Stopping there was a bit of an afterthought: we’d just enjoyed the endless views from the Horn at the top of the mountain, and then checked out the many dramatic viewpoints along the Gorge Heritage Walk on our way back down. How good could these waterfalls really be?

Very, is the answer. After heavy rain the day before, the Eurobin Falls were in full flow when we visited, and even as someone who’s seen a lot of waterfalls in his time, they didn’t disappoint. They’re actually in two parts: the lower falls (in the video above), and the upper falls that tumble from a greater height.

They’re both absolutely worth seeing, although I would say that the climb from the lower to the upper falls was a bit more strenuous that I was expecting. Admittedly I did have pretty tired legs after a day of walking, but even so I could have done without the minor slog up the trail to get there!

Before you get to either of them, though, you’ll walk over a bridge across a narrow river, just past the base of a small waterfall. This is Ladies Bath, where women would cool off back in the day as they took a break from the arduous journey up the Mount Buffalo Chalet. It’s remained a popular spot for a dip ever since.

The walk from the parking area to Ladies Bath takes less than five minutes, with a fairly gradual incline. Fom there to the Lower Eurobin Falls is again only a few minutes, albeit somewhat steeper. The final section to the upper falls takes longer and is steeper again: it’s fine for most people, at least in dry conditions, but be prepared to take a bit of extra time if you need to. The falls aren’t going anywhere!

Explore the Local Wineries

Bright’s sub-alpine location, with hot summer days and cool nights, make it ideal for wine making: over thirty different kinds of grapes are grown in vineyards around the area.

You’re spoiled for choice when it comes to nearby wineries and cellar doors: Billy Button is right in the heart of town, Ringer Reef is just down the road in Porepunkah, and Feathertop is only a few minutes further. Even Myrtleford ‘s Gapsted Wines and Michelini are less than a half-hour drive away.

If it was me, though, I’d stick to the three closest to town, and cycle between them. The Murray to Mountains Rail Trail will take you to both Ringer Reef and Feathertop without having to mix with car traffic, and it’s a lovely scenic, flat ride the whole way.

Billy Button is the perfect place to start, with free tastings of their impressive range of whites and reds, and a great cheese platter if you’re peckish while you’re there. It’s open from noon every day.

From there, jump on your bike and pedal out to Ringer Reef. They usually have around ten wines on offer, with a few whites and reds and typically a rosé or two as well. Tastings are available, or you can just go for a glass or two on the landing. Share platters are an option as well. Book ahead if you can.

Established back in 1988, Feathertop has been around a while, producing some spectacular merlots alongside an extensive range of other varietals. They provide tastings and delicious platters, and are well worth a visit, but note that this is one you definitely have to book in advance: you can’t just show up.

Go Paragliding With a Local

A fact I didn’t know until recently: Bright has some of the best paragliding in the country. The nearby mountains provide the perfect launching spot, and on a cloudless day, you’ll likely only need to glance upward to see just how popular this sport is with locals.

Visitors aren’t left out, though: there are several commercial paragliding operators in Bright and the nearby area, and they’re only too happy to take you on a tandem flight. The launch zone is up at the top of Mystic Mountain, although I wouldn’t suggest driving up there unless you’re flying, since the dirt road is narrow and not in great condition.

Your exact flight path varies depending on the conditions, but spectacular views are all but assured. You’ll land in a large field just outside town: it’s marked as Mystic Flight Park on Google Maps, and is just down the road from the Mystic Mountain Bike Park mentioned above.

Expect to pay somewhere between roughly $200-400 for a tandem flight, depending on what kind of flight you’d like and how long you’d like to be up in the air. If you end up loving the experience, many of the paragliding companies also run training schools: you can be skilled up and ready to fly solo in as little as a couple of days!

Where to Stay in Bright

Bright is a very popular destination, so despite having a lot of accommodation for the size of the town, it fills up quickly in peak times. I’d recommend booking in advance at any time of year, but especially during the summer holidays, long weekends, and around the autumn festival.

We’ve stayed in a number of different places here over the years, at a range of price points. Our favourite, and current pick for the best place to stay in Bright, is Cedar Holiday Units . We stayed in Unit 4 for a few nights, and absolutely loved it.

The fullsize kitchen was very well-equipped (a rarity in most accommodation!), and perfect for cooking up a storm with everything we’d bought from the local shops and markets. The delightful grassy area with picnic tables out the back caught the sun in the afternoons, making it the ideal spot to sit and drank wine most evenings.

The whole place was super clean, bright (pun intended), and very spacious, with comfortable beds and a modern bathroom. Easily walkable into town, it’s a great option when you’re part of a larger group: you can sleep up to five people between the two bedrooms and fold-out sofa.

Other units in the same block are also available, with a mix of one, two, and three bedroom options depending on what you’re after.

If you’re on a budget, the Bright Avenue Motor Inn is a great option. We stayed there on our last visit, and the room was clean, comfortable, and perfect for a one or two night stay. It had everything we needed, from a little kitchenette to a nice hot shower.

Check-in was completely contactless so we were able to arrive after dark without worrying about whether there’d be anybody on reception, and there’s a small swimming pool available during the warmer months. I’d happily stay there again next time we’re in town.

If you’re travelling with friends or family, or just like a bit of extra space, take a look at Willow Dene Holiday Apartments . We really enjoyed our stay here: the separate kitchen/living room made it feel more like a holiday home than a hotel, and the separate bedrooms (plus fold-out sofa) gave plenty of sleeping options.

There’s a huge lawn out the front of the property, with a BBQ area that was far too appealing to ignore. And so we didn’t. Steak, salad, and beer in the evening sun was absolute bliss–although if we hadn’t wanted to cook, it was less than a five minute walk across the river to the brewery and the rest of town.

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Bright, Victoria – February 9 to 11, 2018

Held in the picturesque Victorian township of Bright, in the heart of Australia’s Alpine region, the Adventure Travel Film Festival is not just a celebration of the world’s greatest adventure travel films from the 1930s to the present day. It’s also a weekend of inspiring speakers and authors who will motivate and enthuse you.

The seventh annual festival will be held on February 9, 10 and 11 with Festival HQ right next door to the Bright Brewery. The festival takes place at various venues in Bright with the Starlight Cinema in the parkland behind the Brewery, in the heart of town, one of the best places to enjoy the films as night falls.

Festival Director Rupert Shaw says anyone attending won’t help but be inspired by the films being screened and adventurers sharing their stories.

This year’s films being screened will allow festival guests to travel vicariously by canoe, bicycle, uni-cycle and even a WWII amphibious jeep, along with an explorer who pushed his daughter across England in a pram.

A group of young adventurers tackle the wilds of South America in old Trabant cars and a communist-era motorcycle in Trabants to the End of the World . Festival creator, Austin Vince has two films on the short film program – Ural USA and Head in the Sky which are sure to get people planning their next trip and creating their own feature or short film. Another short film shows Iceland through the eyes and the lens of a solo British biker.

Shot in 1934, River of Death is the amazing story of Canadian adventurers Alhoa Wanderwell who spent six weeks stranded in Brazil, living among the Bororo people and recording the earliest film documentation of them.

Supporting the film program are a number of speakers including adventure photographer Charlie Brown, motorcyclists Heather Ellis and Axel Leonhardt and Unimog adventurer Iain Burgess.

There will be plenty of opportunities to meet the presenters and guests at the great restaurants and cafes around Bright.

Full details can be found on the festival website – http://www.adventuretravelfilmfestival.com

Festival organiser Rupert Shaw and many of the local presenters and some of the international film makers are available for interview.

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A lineup of films highlighting diversity and inclusivity in the outdoor adventure realm has been assembled for a film festival which will be part of the inaugural Outside Festival coming to Civic Center  in five weeks.

The film festival will be held at the Denver Art Museum. Outside Festival ticketholders can attend the film festival without additional cost, but they should make reservations via an app that will be activated soon because theater space will be limited. The Outside Festival will be held May 31-June 2. Films will shown on Saturday and Sunday.

“It’s an amazing collection of work from diverse athletes, filmmakers, adventurers on topics that range from exploring new waterfalls in Central America, to skiing first lines in Alaska, to achievement and redemption stories from people in communities that have historically not been as welcome in the outdoors as they should have been – trans cyclists, BIPOC adventurers and runners,” said Jon Dorn, chief entertainment officer at Outside Inc., the Boulder-based digital media company organizing the event.

The list includes two feature films and 19 shorts. Outside received more than 100 submissions, Dorn said.

“The state of adventure filmmaking has never been stronger,” Dorn said. “There is so much vibrant work happening, and coming from so many places and new kinds of stories being told. It’s just so inspiring to see that happening.”

The two feature films are Ashima, the story of an elite young female Japanese-American climber, and Wade in the Water, a surprising look at the history of Black surfing that hopes to inspire the next generation of Black surfers.

“Ashima is a film about a bouldering champ who is putting up some of the hardest bouldering routes in the world, and her relationship with her father, who is very passionate and demanding,” Dorn said. “It’s a human relationship film as much as it is a climbing film.”

Ashima will be the feature film shown on Sunday, along with a discussion with director Kenji Tsukamoto. Wade in the Water will be the feature on Saturday. Director David Mesfin will be present for a discussion as well.

“There have been a lot of surfing films out there,” Dorn said. “Everybody loves to watch surfing on TV. What you don’t see a lot in surfing are Black people, but there is a real history of Black surfing that goes back more than 100 years. David has brought that history to life in just such a beautiful way; interviewing, doing archival research, going on location. It really is a story that needs to be understood in this space so Black kids see people like them who are enjoying these sports, getting out and having an opportunity on the ocean.”

Subjects of short films include a group of paracyclists who set out to ride the challenging White Rim trail near Moab, a traverse on a highline strung between two hot-air balloons in Brazil, and the quest of three Costa Ricans searching for waterfalls in the jungle.

The film lineup was curated in partnership with the Boulder International Film Festival, Telluride’s Mountainfilm Festival and the Mountains of Color Film Festival.

“We were trying to (decide), there’s so much great work out there, how do we hone in and focus to create a lineup that will create a narrative story by itself?” Dorn said. “Ultimately what we all coalesced around was that we want this group of films to be about inclusivity, about recognizing the people and issues that have not necessarily graced the covers of outdoor magazines in the past.”

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