2025 Dates: Friday 25th Apr - Sunday 4th May 2025. 2026 Dates: 24 April - 3 May 2026

Open Gardens sponsored by:

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.

Opening Ceremony & Acknowledgement of Country

Howitt Park 7 Riverside Avenue, Bright, Victoria, Australia

Family friendly entertainment at Howitt Park. The official opening of the Bright Autumn Festival to welcome all and enjoy the autumn vibes at the park. Live music, food and drink vans and face painting for the kids.

Free

Alpine Light “Autumn Showcase Launch”

Alpine Light Gallery 102a Gavan St, Bright, Victoria, 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 /…

Free entry

P12 Bright Fun Fun

Bright P12 College Bakers Gully Rd and Park St, Bright, Victoria, Australia

Bright P-12 College Fun Run The Bright Fun Run has been bringing our community together since 2011, and it’s now a must-do event on the local calendar! More than just a race, it’s a fun-filled fundraiser for Bright P-12 College, set against the stunning backdrop of Bright, North East Victoria. Whether you're a seasoned runner chasing a challenge or just looking…

Wandi Nut Festival

Alpine Park Wandiligong White Star Road, Wandiligong, Victoria, 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…

$35

The Golden Assayer’s Garden

Golden Assayer's Garden 49 Robertson St, Myrtleford, Victoria, Australia

This historic property and land previously featured an entrance to Reform gold mine in the 1800's. Thoughtfully landscaped to balance old world charm with naturalistic planting - designed to attract birds, bees and insects. The topsoil has been rejuvenated with organic compost, mulch and planting of indigenous plants, trees, flowers, fruit and nut trees, and…

$5

Stony Creek Fish Farm

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

Stony Creek Fish Farm is a must-stop in autumn, with many deciduous trees which transform into a tapestry of colours this time of year. You can now take in the picturesque surroundings, with a coffee or smoked trout bagel by the pond of course. You are also welcome to catch a fish or purchase local…

Free

Gold Ore Crusher and Museum

Bright Battery Corner of Coronation Avenue and Churchill Avenue, Bright, Victoria, 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…

$10

Bright and District Historical Society Museum

Museum 2 Railway Avenue, Bright, Victoria, 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…

$5

Bright Singers

Bright Community Centre 1 Railway Avenue, Bright, Victoria, Australia

The Bright Singers 2025 Autumn Concerts "Why We Sing" Sharing the beauty of Song! Bright Community Centre   $10 Entry at the door or book online with Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bright-singers-present-decades-of-pop-tickets-859065838047?aff=ebdsshios

$10

Bright Singers

Bright Community Centre 1 Railway Avenue, Bright, Victoria, Australia

The Bright Singers 2025 Autumn Concerts "Why We Sing" Sharing the beauty of Song! 4pm Saturday 26th April   4pm Sunday 27th April Bright Community Centre 1 Railway Avenue, Bright $10 Entry at the door or book online with Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bright-singers-present-decades-of-pop-tickets-859065838047?aff=ebdsshios

$10