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Alpine Classic - Bright, home of the Classic |
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The town of Bright is nestled amongst the mountains in the north east alpine region of Victoria. Every year on the Australia day weekend, the town transforms and becomes a cycling mecca as 2000+ riders and their supporters descend on the town. How to get to Bright?
Bright is approximately 200km (as the crow flies) North-East of Melbourne, centered in the Victorian Alpine Region.
 
By Road
From Melbourne/VIC
Bright is about 220km or 2.5 hours drive from Melbourne. You leave the Hume Highway near Wangaratta and travel 76 km along the Ovens Highway to Bright.
From Sydney/NSW
Bright is about 600km or 8 hours drive from Sydney. Travellers approaching Bright from NSW can either continue down the Hume Highway to Wangaratta and join the Ovens Highway or come via the Kiewa Valley Highway from Albury.
From Adelaide/SA
Bright is about 940km or 11 hours drive from Adelaide. A popular route from Adelaide is via Tailem Bend, Pinaroo, Ouyen, Swan Hill, Echuca, Shepparton, Benalla to Wangaratta, then via the Ovens Highway to Bright.
By Train
V-Line operates a rail service to Wangaratta with a connecting bus service to Bright. Contact V-Line for Timetables on 131 638 or http://www.victrip.com.au.
By Bus
Interstate bus services that carry bikes operate to Wangaratta from all capital cities. Contact Greyhound on 132 030 or http://www.greyhound.com.au.
By Air
Melbourne is the nearest practical airport to Bright. There is an airport at Albury but is only serviced by small aircraft and bicycle carriage may be a problem.
What's the weather like?
Bright weather is typically 25-35 degrees celcius and humid during January. Click here to see the latest forecast for the North East district. Click here to see the latest forecast for the Alpine region. Weather reports courtesy of the Bureau of Meteorology.
Accomodation
For all your accommodation needs whilst in Bright the following are recommended:
Coach House Inn (03) 5755 1475
Star Hotel (03) 5755 1277
Alpine Hotel (03) 5755 1366
Bright Caravan Park & Youth Hostel (03) 5755 1141
Bright Central Motel (03) 5755 1074
Bright Motor Inn (03) 5750 1433
Dickens Real Estate (03) 5755 1307
Bright Visitors Centre (03) 5755 2275
Elm Lodge (03) 5755 1144
Pine Valley Caravan Park & Cabins (03) 5755 1010
Kiewa Country Cottages (Tawonga South) (03) 5754 4004
Bright Town Map
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