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Bright (postcode: 3741, 36°43′S, 146°57′E) is a small sized town, locatedh in Victoria, Australia, stands 319 metres above Sea Level and is North Eastern Victoria at the South Eastern end of the Ovens Valley. At the 2006 census, Bright had a population of 2111. It is in the Alpine Shire local government area. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... VIC redirects here. ... Download high resolution version (1536x2048, 266 KB)Bright, Victoria - war memorial April 2005 The memorial clock tower was unveiled in 1929. ... Australian postcodes have four digits; envelopes for posting from Australia reflect this. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... “km” redirects here. ... “Miles” redirects here. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre (also known as The CBD). ... Wangaratta is a cathedral city of about 19,000 people in the northeast of Victoria, Australia, about 230 km (150 mi) from Melbourne along the Hume Highway, with Benalla 45 km (25 mi) to the southwest, and Albury-Wodonga 72 km (40 mi) to the northeast. ... Municipalities of Greater Melbourne City of Banyule City of Bayside City of Boroondara City of Brimbank Shire of Cardinia City of Casey City of Darebin City of Frankston City of Glen Eira City of Greater Dandenong City of Hobsons Bay City of Hume City of Kingston City of Knox City... Alpine Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... State Electoral District is a term used to refer to a voting area within Australian states. ... The Electoral district of Benalla is an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. ... The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. ... The Division of Indi is an electoral division in the Australian House of Representatives. ... For other uses, see Celsius (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Fahrenheit (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Celsius (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Fahrenheit (disambiguation). ... This article is about the unit of length. ... An inch (plural: inches; symbol or abbreviation: in or, sometimes, ″ - a double prime) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... VIC redirects here. ... For considerations of sea level change, in particular rise associated with possible global warming, see sea level rise. ... The Ovens River at Bright Wandiligong hedge maze Tobacco crops in the Ovens Valley Hamilton Hume and William Hovell explored the area in 1824, naming the Ovens River. ... The Australian census is run by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. ... Alpine Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ...

History

Hamilton Hume and William Hovell explored the area in 1824, naming the Ovens River. Hume and Hovells 1824 expedition in shown by the broken line The Hume and Hovell expedition was one of the most important journeys of explorations undertaken in eastern Australia. ... The Ovens River at Bright Wandiligong hedge maze Tobacco crops in the Ovens Valley Hamilton Hume and William Hovell explored the area in 1824, naming the Ovens River. ...

The town was first known as Morse's Creek after F.H. Morse but in 1861 it was renamed in honour of the British orator and politician John Bright. Morses Creek was the original name of the township of Bright in North-Eastern Victoria. ... John Bright John Bright (November 16, 1811–March 27, 1889), was a British Radical and Liberal statesman, associated with Richard Cobden in the formation of the Anti-Corn Law League. ...

During the Victorian gold rush there was a rush to the nearby Buckland River. As the gold deposits gradually diminished, Chinese miners arrived in the area to sift the abandoned claims. Tensions over Chinese success from Anglo-Irish miners caused the violent 'Buckland Riot' in 1857, resulting in deaths of Chinese miners and the fleeing of 2,000 Chinese. The riot was eventually quelled by the Beechworth police under the command of Robert O'Hara Burke from 80 kilometres away. Nerrena Fossickers in Nerrena Creek outside Ballarat The Victorian gold rush was a period in the history of Victoria in Australia between approximately 1851 and the late 1860s. ... Robert OHara Burke by William Strutt William John Wills In 1860-61 Robert OHara Burke and William John Wills led an expedition of 19 men with the intention of crossing Australia from Melbourne in the south to the Gulf of Carpentaria in the north, a distance of around...

Bright has a rich cultural heritage and many locations within the town along with street names can be traced to present day residents. The Bright Historical Society has extensive records of the region's past.

Features

The main industry of the town at the beginning of the 21st century is tourism, with much focus on the autumnal colours of the European trees planted in the area. A major cultural event is the Bright Autumn Festival. Due to the number of Paragliding and Hang Glider launch sites close to Bright, the town has been a centre of activity for Paragliding festivals and competitions.

Bright is a major gateway to majestic Alpine scenery and has a variety of native birds and animals. Morse's Creek and the Ovens River have adjoining tracks which are ideal for short or long walks.

Bright is also a popular family destination over summer and the population swells, particularly after Christmas. During the summer months Bright enjoys consistently warm, sunny days with comfortable overnight temperatures.

The town is close to the Victorian Alps, and various Alpine national parks including the Mount Buffalo National Park. Mount Buffalo is a mountain plateau in Victoria (Australia), 200 km northeast of Melbourne. ...

Mt.Feathertop, Mt.Bogong and Mt.Hotham are also near the township. At 1986 metres Bogong is the highest peak in the state of Victoria, Feathertop is the second highest at 1922 metres above sea level. Mount Feathertop is the second-highest mountain in the Australian state of Victoria. ... Mount Bogong, located in the Alpine National Park, is the highest mountain in Victoria, Australia. ... Mt Hotham in the summer Mt. ... For considerations of sea level change, in particular rise associated with possible global warming, see sea level rise. ...

The Railway Station has been preserved as a local history museum. Although trains no longer run from the township, the 95km Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail allows cyclists to travel the same route that train passengers would have travelled via the townships of Myrtleford, Beechworth and Wangaratta. Looking across a tobacco field to tobacco kilns and to Mount Buffalo National Park Myrtleford (postcode: 3737, 36°33′ S 146°43′ E) is a town in Victoria, Australia. ... Beechworth is a well-preserved historical town located in the north-east of Victoria, Australia, having experienced major growth during the Gold Rush days of the mid-1800s External Links Beechworth tourist profile Categories: Australia geography stubs | Towns in Victoria ... Wangaratta is a medium sized town of about 26,000 people in the north east of Victoria, Australia, about 230 km from Melbourne along the Hume Highway, with Benalla approximately 45 kilometres to the south-west, and Albury-Wodonga 72 kilometres to the northeast. ...

Flora and Fauna

The local area has an abundance and variety of plants and animals. Many wildflowers, large and small trees, undergrowth and even ferns can be seen within close proximity to each other. Within literally 350 metres of the town centre, just a few minutes walk, can be seen platypus, fish, yabbies and amphibians in their natural environment. Overhead there are Dragonflies, harmless native bees and many species of birds including Willy Wagtail, Kookaburra, Magpie and Cockatoo to name a few. They give the area an intermittent background soundtrack and can be quite communicative and sometimes emphatic if not occasionally boisterous. Lyrebirds can be heard outside of town and Wombats and the occasional Echidna can be seen. Several species of mostly small Reptile such as Lizards live in the area, and whilst the local people have a most approachable charm typical of small towns and are surprisingly diverse given the conservative and historic town facade, the same forthright approach to new acquantences is however not recommended if you chance upon a Goanna or Snake on one of the many nearby wooded bushwalking tracks as they have a different temperament indeed. Categories: Stub | Flowers ... This article is about the group of pteridophyte plants. ... For other uses, see Platypus (disambiguation). ... Families Aeshnidae Austropetaliidae Cordulegastridae Corduliidae Gomphidae Libellulidae Neopetaliidae Petaluridae The dragonfly is an insect belonging to the Order Odonata, Suborder Anisoptera and characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body. ... Species Dacelo gaudichaud Dacelo leachii Dacelo novaeguineae Dacelo tyro For other uses, see Kookaburra (disambiguation). ... This article is about the birds in the family Corvidae. ... This article is about the family of birds. ... Species Menura novaehollandiae Menura alberti A Lyrebird is either of two species of ground-dwelling Australian birds, most notable for their extraordinary ability to mimic natural and artificial sounds from their environment. ... Binomial name Vombatus ursinus Shaw, 1800 The wombat is an Australian marsupial in appearance rather like a small, very short-legged and muscular bear approximately 1 metre in length, and with a mere nubbin of a tail. ... For other senses of this word, see echidna (disambiguation). ... For the Venetian Snares album, see Hospitality (album). ... For other uses, see Goanna (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Snake (disambiguation). ...

Sport

Hangliding is a popular activity and there is a launch site called "Mystic Point" on a mountain 3 kilometres from town.

Fishing occurs in the rivers and dams in the area and are stocked with Trout from the local hatchery. For the computer security term, see Phishing. ...

Mountain Biking trails exist within close proximity to the town centre. The tracks range from technical, fast, singletracks to easy river side rides. Best trails are found within the Baker's Gully area and downhill tracks are located off Mystic Hill, Apex Hill and in the Porepunkah pines on the south side of the Ovens River. Mountain biker riding in the Arizona desert. ...

Local attractions

Local attractions include Farms, Wineries, Historic sites, restaurants, the surrounding mountains and more.

Communication

Mail is delivered every weekday and collection from post boxes is regular. The area is within a mobile phone coverage region for NextG (3G) and GSM. (as of Feb 2008) A variety of internet access is available including internet cafe style access. ADSL is available in most places. Australia: Telstra has replaced their CDMA-EVDO network with an HSDPA network, known as Next G, which commenced operation on 6 October 2006. ...

Transport

Road access to town is via the Great Alpine Highway connecting to the Melbourne / Sydney Hume freeway about 75 kilometers to the North West or 120 km to the North or through the Murray Valley Highway to the Northeast,Canberra and the East coast, or along the continuation of the Great Alpine Highway to the Southeast of the state. Air access is via small aircraft landing strips in the area like Mount Hotham Airport 75 km by road to the South East. Mount Hotham Airport (IATA: MHU, ICAO: YHOT) is a small Australian regional airport, which serves the Victorian ski resort of Mount Hotham. ...

References

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External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to:

Bright, Victoria

• Fairfax travel guide to Bright
• Community Site
• Local Government
• Information on "Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail"
• Alpine National Park
• Great Alpine Road
• Bright Autumn Festival

Coordinates: 36°43′30″S 146°57′47″E / -36.725, 146.963 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...