For a small town, Bright eats and drinks remarkably well. Craft beer, gin, alpine wines and farm-gate produce are all within easy reach.

The local favourites

• Bright Brewery, riverside brewpub in the centre of town.
• Reed & Co. Distillery, small-batch gin and a smart bar.
• Feathertop Winery and Ringer Reef, alpine cellar doors a short drive out.
• Bakeries, cafes and farm gates scattered through the valley.

Local tip: The rail trail links several cellar doors, hire a bike, take it slow, and make a day of it.