Guidebook for Wandiligong
Food Scene
Voted best pub in regional Victoria in 2017. Amazing food. Great atmosphere. Beautiful outdoor area. Need to book.
21 locals recommend
The Wandiligong Hotel
580 Morses Creek RdVoted best pub in regional Victoria in 2017. Amazing food. Great atmosphere. Beautiful outdoor area. Need to book.
Great tapas. Gorgeous location. Outside tables looking over Ovens river under huge trees. In Winter lot of little wood heaters burning.
24 locals recommend
Ginger Baker Wine Bar & Café
127 Great Alpine RdGreat tapas. Gorgeous location. Outside tables looking over Ovens river under huge trees. In Winter lot of little wood heaters burning.
Amazing food!!!!! That's all I have to say about that. You have to eat there.
44 locals recommend
Tomahawks
15 Camp StAmazing food!!!!! That's all I have to say about that. You have to eat there.
Coral Lee
8 Barnard StCute little cafe with lovely food.
Great food! All vegetarian. If you like your tumeric lattes then this is the place for you. Check the opening hours though. They can be a bit quirky. Really yummy breakfasts.
7 locals recommend
What You Eat Cafe
3 Ireland StGreat food! All vegetarian. If you like your tumeric lattes then this is the place for you. Check the opening hours though. They can be a bit quirky. Really yummy breakfasts.
Rail Trail Cafe
2 Service StGreat stop on the Ovens bike trail.
Great wines. Great food. Beautiful location. Have a meal there. Try their wines. Has a little playground for the kids.
20 locals recommend
Gapsted Wines
3897 Great Alpine RdGreat wines. Great food. Beautiful location. Have a meal there. Try their wines. Has a little playground for the kids.
Great place to pop in on the way to grab some berries. The kids love the berry ice-cream. Comes with berries and ice-cream and cream. Yum! Nice place to hang out. Pop in while riding or driving.
Bright Berry Farms
Great place to pop in on the way to grab some berries. The kids love the berry ice-cream. Comes with berries and ice-cream and cream. Yum! Nice place to hang out. Pop in while riding or driving.
Owned by an ex Hotham ski patroller and his Swiss wife who is a qualified baker. You need to head here for good bread and pastries. All made onsite. Delicious!!!!
Harrietville Bakery
219 Great Alpine RdOwned by an ex Hotham ski patroller and his Swiss wife who is a qualified baker. You need to head here for good bread and pastries. All made onsite. Delicious!!!!
Delicious food, lovely place to sit and rest. Home made ice cream. Great place to head after a swim in the dredge hole!
Morries Cafe & Ice-creamery
195 Great Alpine RdDelicious food, lovely place to sit and rest. Home made ice cream. Great place to head after a swim in the dredge hole!
I love this shop! It's a must stop if you like good food, healthy recipe books, crockery to store your butter and sauerkraut. Great shop to buy gifts.
The Village Trader
53 Standish StI love this shop! It's a must stop if you like good food, healthy recipe books, crockery to store your butter and sauerkraut. Great shop to buy gifts.
Essentials
Beautiful organic food. My favourite organic shop anywhere. Kerrie the owner knows everything about everything so if you need any advice about natural remedies and the like she is your woman...
Bright Organics
6879 Great Alpine RoadBeautiful organic food. My favourite organic shop anywhere. Kerrie the owner knows everything about everything so if you need any advice about natural remedies and the like she is your woman...
Great supermarket. Typical IGA. Has the usual stuff plus some nice local produce.
16 locals recommend
Ritchies SUPA IGA Bright
16 Ireland StGreat supermarket. Typical IGA. Has the usual stuff plus some nice local produce.
Parks & Nature
In winter its great for tobogganing and XC skiing. In summer head to Lake Catani for a paddle or a walk. Beautiful hiking trails to explore. Stunning rock formations. A must see.
51 locals recommend
Mount Buffalo National Park
Mount Buffalo RoadIn winter its great for tobogganing and XC skiing. In summer head to Lake Catani for a paddle or a walk. Beautiful hiking trails to explore. Stunning rock formations. A must see.
Great hiking trails in summer. Incredible skiing in winter.
43 locals recommend
Mount Hotham Summit Area
LOT 2008 Great Alpine RdGreat hiking trails in summer. Incredible skiing in winter.
Second highest peak in Victoria. Beautiful hike. Need to be relatively fit. Either approach from Harrietville for longer walk or can take off from 2/3rds of the way up Hotham for a shorter walk.
6 locals recommend
Mount Feathertop
Second highest peak in Victoria. Beautiful hike. Need to be relatively fit. Either approach from Harrietville for longer walk or can take off from 2/3rds of the way up Hotham for a shorter walk.
Harrietville Dredge Hole
Great place to head on a hot day. Super deep place to swim.
Lovely place to hang out. Great playground for the kids. Nice walk from the house.
Wandiligong Alpine Park Reserve
26 White Star RdLovely place to hang out. Great playground for the kids. Nice walk from the house.
Drinks & Nightlife
Alpine Hotel Bright
9 Anderson StNice pub. Big menu.
Bright Brewery
121 Great Alpine RdGreat beers. Beautiful atmosphere. Live music on weekends.
Apparently it's had a fabulous makeover. I haven't been there yet but I've been told it's good.
10 locals recommend
The Porepunkah Pub
13 Nicholson StApparently it's had a fabulous makeover. I haven't been there yet but I've been told it's good.
Great food. Great atmosphere. A must if you're in Harrietville.
11 locals recommend
Harrietville Snowline Hotel
237 Great Alpine RdGreat food. Great atmosphere. A must if you're in Harrietville.
Entertainment & Activities
Fabulous little movie theatre. Great movie choices. Next the the Bright brewery.
22 locals recommend
Cloud 9 Cinema
119 Gavan StFabulous little movie theatre. Great movie choices. Next the the Bright brewery.
If you like to mountain bike you will have heard of this place. Amazing bike trails for all abilities. The new hero trail is incredible! For beginners head to a spot just past the landing paddock towards Bright. There is a great practice loop to start out - is also great for kids. Can ask about all this at the bike shop or info place near the Brewery.
19 locals recommend
Mystic Mountain Bike Park
Coronation AvenueIf you like to mountain bike you will have heard of this place. Amazing bike trails for all abilities. The new hero trail is incredible! For beginners head to a spot just past the landing paddock towards Bright. There is a great practice loop to start out - is also great for kids. Can ask about all this at the bike shop or info place near the Brewery.
Shopping
Great things to buy in this store from table cloths to door knobs to candles and everything in between! A must!
The Bright Garden Gallery
10 Barnard StGreat things to buy in this store from table cloths to door knobs to candles and everything in between! A must!
You should pop in here on the way up. The only Australian made pumpkin seeds. Once you eat these you won't be able to buy any other pumpkin seeds. Try the chocolate coated ones! They also sell amazing nut oils. Super healthy for you. Nut meals as well.
7 locals recommend
Australian Pumpkin Seed Company
5061 Great Alpine RdYou should pop in here on the way up. The only Australian made pumpkin seeds. Once you eat these you won't be able to buy any other pumpkin seeds. Try the chocolate coated ones! They also sell amazing nut oils. Super healthy for you. Nut meals as well.
Creations made out of polymer clay. Super popular with the kids. Especially the creative kids. My son spends hours in there. You can buy clay and tools or buy the creations.
Noofies
13 Ireland StCreations made out of polymer clay. Super popular with the kids. Especially the creative kids. My son spends hours in there. You can buy clay and tools or buy the creations.
My favourite place for relishes and jams. My favourite kasoundi is at this place. Even if I maybe can't spell it. Great relishes. Delicious jams. And a lovely drive to boot!
Granny's Pantry
56 Great Alpine RdMy favourite place for relishes and jams. My favourite kasoundi is at this place. Even if I maybe can't spell it. Great relishes. Delicious jams. And a lovely drive to boot!
Sightseeing
Great place to take kids. Deers. Emus. And very cute goats. Very nice cafe too. Beautiful location!!!!
7 locals recommend
The Red Stag
324 Hughes LnGreat place to take kids. Deers. Emus. And very cute goats. Very nice cafe too. Beautiful location!!!!