2025 Dates: Friday 25th Apr - Sunday 4th May 2025. Gala Day Saturday 3rd May 2025

Open Gardens sponsored by:

‘Murders and Mysteries’

Visitors Information Centre 119 Gavan Street, Bright, Victoria, Australia

Discover the secrets and scandals of Bright’s past with local historian Diann Talbot on a walking tour. The tour lasts about an hour and covers the streets of Bright. Dress appropriately for an evening stroll. If it rains, the event will be cancelled. Time: 6.00pm Bookings not required, but cap of 50 walkers.

$5

Bright Garden Club

Senior Citizens Centre 2 Cobden Street, Bright, Victoria, Australia

An evening of Inspiration for your Garden with CHLOE THOMSON

$10

Elm Haven

Elm Haven 13 Railway Avenue, Bright, victoria, Australia

Private town garden, framed by heritage listed 100 year old trees. This much loved gardenallows you to wander through its collection of traditional and cottage plants and trees. Anassortiment of unusual, crafted garden art enhances the garden. The home and garden sitharmoniously within the 1/2 acre site.

$3

Hussy Hicks

Bright Court House 1-3 Park Street, Bright, Victoria, Australia

HUSSY HICKS IS COMING TO BRIGHT Bright community is up for a musical treat with critically acclaimed Australian band Hussy Hicks visiting our town with their fantastic performance at Bright Courthouse Theatre on Wednesday, 1st of May. Get ready for a special night of music at the Bright Courthouse theatre and enjoy music from one…

The Twisted Peppermint

Twisted Peppermint 15 Higgs Lane, Wandiligong, Victoria, Australia

Located in the beautiful valley of Wandiligong, you will find a true gardeners' gardenbelonging to Glenn & Andrea Jordan. The garden has been a work in progress over manyyears and continues to slowly evolve over time. It includes a diverse range of both exoticand native plants suited to the four seasons of the area.

Historic Buckland Cemetery Tour

Museum 2 Railway Avenue, Bright, Victoria, Australia

Join local historian Diann Talbot as she explores the Buckland Cemetery and shares the stories of some of the people who rest there.  If it rains, the event will be cancelled. Meet at Bright Museum, Railway Ave, Bright. Time: 9.30am to buy your ticket and get a map and then proceed to the Buckland Cemetery.

$10

Mountain Fresh Trout and Salmon Farm

Trout Farm 10 Stony Creek Road, Harrietville, Victoria, Australia

Essentially a fish farm with a lot of ponds to wander around. Planted with many deciduoustrees, with an array of stunning autumnal colours. And of course, you are welcome to catcha fish! Fish, smoked trout, smoked salmon, delicious pate &caviar for sale.

Free

Chalet Lumineux

Chalet Lunineux 414 Back Porepunkah Road, Bright, Victoria, Australia

A beautiful, mature woodland garden, a variety of Arbre, lovely setting to lose yourself in.Colourful Oaks, Liquidambar, Silver Birch, Azaleas, Camelias and much more. Plenty ofparking and seating.

Bright Brewery Village Campfire

Bright Brewery 121 Great Alpine Road, Bright, Victoria, Australia

It’s time to dig out your beanie and gloves and find your perfect marshmallow-roasting stick for the annual Bright Village Campfire! The centre of Bright will be ablaze with warming firepits and the sounds of a community coming together on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Enjoy the best of Bright at the Bright Autumn Festival Gala…

‘Bright’s Got Talent”

Howitt Park 7 Riverside Avenue, Bright, Victoria, Australia

This year marks the 12th year anniversary of Bright’s Got Talent as part of the Al Findlay Memorial Gala Day of the Autumn Festival. It promises to be the biggest and best year yet. It is once again being brought to you by participants of The Mandala Project’s Emerging Leader’s Program.The talent show will commence…

Free

Freeburgh Bush Market

Freeburgh Community Hall Great Alpine Road, Freeburgh, Victoria, Australia

Why not finish off your Autumn Festival enjoyment at the Freeburgh Bush Market on Sunday May 5th. Come and enjoy home made food at our lovely hall and grounds from 8am. BBQ, sausage rolls, scones with cream and jam, baked goods, sponges  and cakes for sale. Maybe have a stall or a car boot sale for your goods. Always…

Bright Singers

Senior Citizens Centre 2 Cobden Street, Bright, Victoria, Australia

2024 Autumn Concert Series “Decades of Pop” Pop songs from’50’s to 2000’s! Bright Senior Citizens Hall   Entry $5 at the door or book at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bright-singers-present-decades-of-pop-tickets-859065838047?aff=ebdsshios

$5