Bright Autumn Festival

Historic Buckland Cemetery Tour
2024-05-03 09:30 - 11:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Museum, 2 Railway Avenue, Bright, Victoria, 3741, 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.

The Twisted Peppermint
2024-05-03 09:00 - 2024-05-05 17:00, 2024-04-27 09:00 - 2024-04-29 16:00 | Twisted Peppermint, 15 Higgs Lane, Wandiligong, Victoria, 3741, 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.

Hussy Hicks
2024-05-01 18:00 - 21:00 | Bright Court House, 1-3 Park Street, Bright, Victoria, 3741, 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 of Australia’s favourite festival acts ‘Hussy Hicks’ with support for up-and-coming locals, the ‘Life Dreamers’.

Hussy Hicks, the dynamic duo of Leesa Gentz and Julz Parker, have conquered the last decade of the Australian music industry with their unique blend of folk, blues, country, and roots.

With their innovative approach and relentless drive to stretch themselves artistically, Hussy Hicks has continued to push boundaries with their music and creative projects, captivating audiences all over the world.

Hussy Hicks have earned a mighty reputation, growing from festival openers to festival favourites, now appearing at the biggest blues and roots festivals in Australia, the USA and across Europe while selling out their own tours across the three continents and winning both Gold Coast Artist and Album of the Year.

They have released eight studio albums and played 1000’s of gigs and festivals, carving out a global reputation for their passionate lyricism, energetic live shows and fiery, frenetic instrumentation.

HUSSY HICKS

are promoting their new album ‘Swimming in Uncertainty”

Performance in Bright Courthouse Theatre is a part of Hussy Hick’s Australian tour promoting their new album ‘Swimming in Uncertainty’. The album has been in the top 5 Independent releases for the past four weeks and made it to number one on the ARIA blues charts.

You can’t miss this performance if you love quality music and pure entertainment!

During this fantastic night, you will listen to the music from ’Life Dreamers’, who are part of the local music scene.

Life Dreamers is a dynamic duo brought together by their shared love for music and an

unwavering passion for performance.

Josh and Evie found each other through their mutual love for music. Josh’s skills as a guitarist and singer-songwriter complement Evie’s captivating vocals, resulting in a harmonious blend of acoustic melodies and heartfelt lyrics that resonate with audiences.

Connected by love and music, Life Dreamers are all about spreading positive vibes,

entertaining, and doing what we love the most—performing!

If you love excellent quality music and supporting local and fantastic Australian music acts, don’t miss the chance to book your tickets today.

This is a BYO event, so bring your drinks and nibbles and prepare for a few hours of quality entertainment.

Evie Nowicka

Elm Haven
2024-05-01 10:00 - 2024-05-03 16:00 | Elm Haven, 13 Railway Avenue, Bright, victoria, 3741, 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.

Bright Garden Club
2024-04-30 19:30 - 21:00 | Senior Citizens Centre, 2 Cobden Street, Bright, Victoria, 3741, Australia
An evening of Inspiration for your Garden with CHLOE THOMSON

Award winning presenter

Writer for Good Organic Gardening magazine

You Tube “Behind the Garden Gate”

Avid educator

MC for the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show 2024

‘Murders and Mysteries’
2024-04-30 18:00 - 19:30 | Visitors Information Centre, 119 Gavan Street, Bright, Victoria, 3741, 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.

Bright Singers
2024-04-28 16:00 - 18:00 | Senior Citizens Centre, 2 Cobden Street, Bright, Victoria, 3741, 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

Bright and District Historical Society Museum
2024-04-27 14:00 - 16:30 | Museum, 2 Railway Avenue, Bright, Victoria, 3741, Australia
The museum displays railway, gold and social history of the area. There is rolling stock typical of that used on the Ovens Valley Railway. Many Chinese miners worked on the goldfields, and there is a replica of the Buckland Valley Joss House that was destroyed in the riots of 1857. There is a large collection of Chinese artifacts at the museum.

Gold Ore Crusher and Museum
2024-04-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Bright Battery, Corner of Coronation Avenue and Churchill Avenue, Bright, Victoria, 3741, Australia
Gold Ore Crusher and Museum next to Doughertys Bridge will be open 2-4 pm on Saturday 27th April. Return to yesteryear with a fascinating description of the crushing process at the Bright State Battery, an intact quartz crushing battery in Coronation Avenue, just over Doughertys Bridge. Inspect our mining museum in the manager’s quarters. Parking across the road or at the paraglider landing field on the right

Chalet Lumineux
2024-04-27 11:00 - 2024-04-28 15:00 | Chalet Lunineux, 414 Back Porepunkah Road, Bright, Victoria, 3741, 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.

Mountain Fresh Trout and Salmon Farm
2024-04-27 10:00 - 2024-04-29 16:00 | Trout Farm, 10 Stony Creek Road, Harrietville, Victoria, 3741, 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.

Elm Haven
2024-04-27 10:00 - 2024-04-28 16:00 | Elm Haven, 13 Railway Avenue, Bright, victoria, 3741, 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. Anassortment of unusual, crafted garden art enhances the garden. The home and garden sitharmoniously within the 1/2 acre site.

Wandi Nut Festival
2024-04-27 09:00 - 2024-04-28 16:00 | Alpine Park Wandiligong, White Star Road, Wandiligong, Victoria, 3741, Australia
It’s that time of year again when we all go a little bit nuts in Wandiligong.Chestnuts, Hazelnuts, Walnuts, Music-nuts and Crazy-as-a-coco-nuts. Saturday: Party Time with an afternoon of great music, delicious food and local wines, beers and spirits, and nutty entertainment galore.Sunday: Market Day with local produce and craft stalls plus more music and lots of nuts!Weekend and Day tickets are now available.KIDS 17 AND UNDER ENTER FREEDay passes will be available at the gate subject to capacity.*Ts & Cs apply.

The Bright Fun Run
2024-04-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Bright P12, Bakers Gully Rd &, Park St, Bright, Victoria, 3741, Australia
The Bright Fun Run, which started in 2011, is now a featured fundraiser for Bright P-12 College in Bright, North East Victoria.
This event is a great morning out for both families and serious runner alike. Whether you just want to support your kids in the short distances, or chase the single track on the trail runs, make sure you register for 2024’s event and mark this great event on your running calendar.

For details and Registrations see www.brightfunrun.com.au

Alpine Light “Autumn Showcase Launch”
2024-04-26 17:30 - 18:30 | Alpine Light Gallery, 102a Gavan St, Bright, Victoria, 3741, Australia
Local photographers Mieke and Matt would like to invite you to attend the launch of their “Autumn Showcase” of spectacular Autumnal scenery at their Alpine Light Photography Gallery on Gavan Street in Bright. Come and be immersed in spectacular landscapes from the Alpine Valley and beyond!102a Gavan Street, across the road from the Cinema / Bright Brewery / Bright Visitor Centre.

Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony
2024-04-26 17:00 - 18:30 | Howitt Park, 7 Riverside Avenue, Bright, Victoria, 3741, Australia
An Indigenous ceremony to welcome visitors to traditional land, including a smoking ceremony to open the Bright Autumn Festival. Music and food to entertain in the park.

Nightingale Bros - Alpine Produce
2024-04-26 10:00 - 2024-05-05 17:00 | victoria
We have many varieties of roses: standards bush and weeping. Rhododendrons, beautifulAzaleas and Hydrangeas. A variety of Conifers, Poplars, Maples and Dogwoods, includingmany Acers.

Alpine Perennials Nursery
2024-04-26 10:00 - 2024-05-05 16:00 | victoria
Alpine Perennials Nursery at Harrietville are specialist growers of beautiful flowering plants& shrubs. Since opening in September 2021, the nursery has experienced great supportfrom locals and toursits. The majority of Alpine Perennials plants are grown on-site and areacclimatised to the conditions of the Alpine region. Craig and Julie Hulbert bring manyyears of horticultural expertise to the region with their extensive background in thenursery and landscaping industry.

Shady Brook Cottages
2024-04-26 10:00 - 2024-05-05 16:00 | Shady Brook, 20 Mountain View Walk,, Harrietville, Victoria, 3741, Australia
A spectacular 14-acre garden of which over 5 acres are landscaped, bounded by OvensRiver and a mountain backdrop of natural forest. The Garden is only 20 years old but itsmicro environment has accelerated maturity. Exotic trees include Maples, Oaks,Magnolias, Dogwoods, Birches and Conifers, many of which are rare. Along the mountainedge and throughout the garden are hundreds of Camellias, Viburnums, Rhododendrons,Azaleas and Australian native plants. Hydrngeas add magnificent colour in protected shadyareas. Amble along the tracks and enjoy the prolific bird life. The water features andvegetable garden add another dimension. Complimentary Tea/Coffee provided on youtwalk.

Chestnut Tree Holiday Units
2024-04-26 10:00 - 2024-05-05 16:00 | Chestnut Tree, 154-158 Delany Avenue, Bright, Victoria, 3741, Australia
Three acres of beautiful landscaped gardens with a range of standard roses, camellias,dogwoods, maples, Mt Fuji Weeping cherries, catalpas, mulberries, and much more.

Bright Art Gallery
2024-04-26 10:00 - 2024-05-05 16:00 | Bright Art Gallery, 28 Mountbatten Avenue, Bright, Australia, 3741, Australia
The premier event of the Bright Art Gallery’s year is the annual Autumn Art Show. Running for over 50 years, the Autumn Art Show is held annually to coincide with the very popular Bright Autumn Festival when the town of Bright is resplendent with Autumn colour.

Each year the Autumn Art Show attracts over 800 entries and celebrates the talent of Australian artists from all over the country who compete for very generous prizes for their work in oil, watercolour, pastel, mixed media, drawing and miniature paintings.

The Grand Prize is an acquisitive prize for the “Best in Show” and the Bright Art Gallery retains the work in its Permanent Collection of over 350 works of Australian art collected over the last 50 years.

Bright Memorial Arboretum
2024-04-26 08:00 - 2024-05-05 17:00 | Arboretum, Mountbatten Ave, Bright, Victoria, 3741, Australia
A wide variety of trees planted in a large park in memorial to two firefighters killed in ahelicopter accident in 1978. This park is completely fenced, making it a perfect place to letthe dog run free. New park benches have also been installed for those morecontemplative.
