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Bright
Bright used to be a tourist town that was a popular base for skiing, but nowadays most skiers stay on the mountain and it is a quiet town with a nice ambience. It is also a popular destination for paragliding enthusiasts and it makes an ideal base for hiking in the surrounding countryside.
Practical information
Bright Visitors Information Centre
119 Gavan Street, Bright
Tel (03) 5755 2275 or 1800 500 117
Open 8.30am-5pm daily
Coming & going
There are daily V/line (tel 13 22 32) buses Wangaratta, where you can catch a train to Melbourne or Sydney. Buses depart in front of the Alpine Hotel on Anderson Street.
Hostel accommodation
Bright Hikers Backpackers Hostel
4 Ireland Street, Bright
Tel (03) 5750 1244
Outdoor Inn – Bright & Alpine Backpackers
106 Coronation Avenue, Bright
Tel (03) 5755 1154
Eating & drinking
Food Wine*Friends (6 Ireland Street, Bright) does great coffee. Buy groceries from the IGA supermarket (16 Ireland Street, Bright) just down the road from the Bright Hikers Hostel.
Activities
Paragliding is the main attraction in Bright, but microlight flights are another option.
Microlight flights
Bright Micro Flights (tel (03) 5750 1555) and Eagle School of Microlighting (tel (03) 5750 1174) run scenic microlight flights over the countryside surrounding Bright. Prices start at $70 for a 10-minute flight and go up to $200 for a 45-minute flight.
Paragliding
Active Flight (tel 0428 854 455) and Alpine Paragliding (tel 0428 352 048) run tandem paragliding flights around Bright. Tandem flights start at $130.
