BRIGHT, VICTORIA AUSTRALIA TRAVELING VAN LIFE CAMPING AT BIG4 BRIGHT & AH YOUNGS FREE CAMPGROUND

On this week’s episode, we travel to Bright, Victoria Australia in our converted Ford transit van, #vanlife with our cavoodle, Twyla. Bright is a town in Victoria, Australia. It’s a base for exploring the peaks of Mount Buffalo National Park and Alpine National Park as well as Mount Hotham, a popular ski resort. The region is also known for wineries and fall foliage. Bright is a starting point for the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail, a hiking and cycling path. Bright Museum, in the town’s former train station, documents rail and gold rush history.
The first night we camped for free at Ah Youngs camping grand, close to Bright. The Ah Youngs Camping Area has a drop toilet, and a few pit fireplaces fitted with chains. The Buckland river is a minute's walk from the campground. This is a nice place but can get very busy during the holiday season.
The next day we traveled into Bright, Victoria Australia and took a walk around town. We booked and stayed at BIG4 Bright Victoria Australia for the next two nights.
Adventure, relaxation, or both, Bright and surrounds have so much to offer and BIG4 Bright Holiday Park is the perfect place to base yourself. You will find privacy, beautifully landscaped gardens, modern facilities and within easy walking distance to all town facilities. They offer a variety of accommodation to suit all needs from luxury villas, cabins and studios to leafy, powered campsites.
Facilities include undercover BBQ areas, camp kitchen, modern amenities and family bathrooms, large laundry, bike wash bay, playground, state-of-the-art SkyDeck Lounge, relax in the open-air lounge during the long summer days and warm yourself up in front of the fireplace during those cold winter days.
Surrounded by the Alpine National Park and located by the beautiful Ovens River, Bright and surrounds offers a vast variety of experiences all year round for you to enjoy.
Once our Converted Ford transit van was parked at BIG4 Bright we walked back into town and headed to Bright Brewery that was born in 2005 from a passion for well-made beer, a love for the town of Bright and its pristine alpine environment, and the adventurous outdoors lifestyle that the High Country provides.
The brewery was founded by Scott Brandon, his late wife Fiona Reddaway and their friends David and Julia, driven by a desire to make beer great and to share Bright’s spectacular surroundings and the environment with everyone who passes through our town.
To walk off the beer from Bright Brewery, we took the Bright Canyon Walk. This family-friendly walk suits all ages and abilities. No bushwalking experience is required as it is on a formed track but there are a few obstacles, short steep hills and occasional steps. It is clearly signposted.
Starting from Howitt Park head towards the Star Road bridge. The track on the northern bank of the Ovens River has steep steps and may be difficult for people with limited mobility. The track on the southern bank from Howitt Park to Canyon Lane is sealed and wheelchair friendly (Grade 1). For a longer loop, continue past the two suspension bridges to the railway bridge and return along the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail. Otherwise, cross either of the suspension bridges to create a short or long loop. The short loop is easy and accessible for prams. Interpretive signs highlight the local gold mining history of this area. This walk takes you past a small canyon carved by the Ovens River and water races dug by early miners. Keep an eye out for birdlife and wildflowers especially in spring.
Grade: EasyDistance: 3kmTime: 1.5 hours, return
We also did the Cherry Walk in Bright, Victoria. This lovely loop walk follows the Ovens River upstream from the Bright township, crossing two bridges - turning back at the second. Nice views over the river and passing the Memorial Arboretum.
One of the days we walked to Apex Lookout Walk - Bright Victoria, Australia. Park at Quinn's Gap 1.5 km up Mt Porepunkah Road. Walk a short distance up the gravel vehicle track to the east until meeting the signposted Apex.
That walk definitely made us hungry why in Bright, Victoria Australia. Whilst in Bright we visited two bakeries; Beechworth Bakery Bright and Gum Tree Pies. Both had very delicious food and good coffee.
On the last day, we took a drive to Mount Beauty, Victoria. Mount Beauty is a small town in north-eastern Victoria, Australia. The town lies alongside the Kiewa River, at the junction of the Kiewa Valley Highway and Bogong High Plains Road in the Alpine Shire local government area.
One of our favourite swimming spots in Bright was the Jenveys Swimming Hole, which is close to Bright Memorial Arboretum Walk.
#Bright
#BIG4Bright

[@shauncooper9942]

We've been binge watching your videos today and feel inspired watching you gents. We can't wait to get to see Bright for ourselves after watching this. Thanks for the videos !

[@kingdeanoadventures]

Awesome! Thank you! It’s a fantastic place. If you can go mid week as it can get very busy. Hope you find lots more places to explore through episodes. Thanks for checking out our channel. Can I ask how did you come across this? Thanks again Shaun Regards Deano

[@shauncooper9942]

@kingdeanoadventures hi Deano, my wife loves you guys and recently bought one of your coffee mugs and tea towel... which we both love. Answer: my wife first found your channel and now we both love you guys ! Cheers

[@kingdeanoadventures]

Great to hear @@shauncooper9942 , thanks, Deano

[@heathertonovic585]

I so enjoyed your trip to Bright😊 It's such a pretty place😊

[@kingdeanoadventures]

We love it we definitely would love to go back one day and do it again. Thanks for checking out the episode.Regards Deano

[@julieannesimms981]

Takes me back to early 2000 had five acres over the hill in tawonga 😊

[@kingdeanoadventures]

That would’ve been nice.

[@julieannesimms981]

@kingdeanoadventures it was had a little air b n b used to be a skier it was pet friendly so I would look after the pets while they were off skiing ⛷️

[@bumblebee8289]

great video boys thanks . ill be sure to pop into bright

[@kingdeanoadventures]

Hi Bumble Bee , thanks, yes, Bright is a very pictureque town! Adam

[@melissasleigh7885]

Looking forward to it Deano

[@billgibson9768]

great video again guys

[@kingdeanoadventures]

Thanks Bill

[@youmeandtheGSDs]

Great episode, thanks for sharing. I’ve never been to Bright, so I really enjoyed having a look around :)

[@kingdeanoadventures]

Yeah, it's a great place to visit and want to back someday. Deano

[@josephharding1327]

great video Thanks

[@kingdeanoadventures]

Glad you enjoyed the episode, Joseph. Deano

[@joannebutterfield9803]

How do you make your French toast. I love the fact you cook it in a saucepan

[@kingdeanoadventures]

I like to do a savoury French toast where I literally beat the egg the bread into it and then pop it in the pan both sides and then eat it with some tomato sauce and a little bit of salt. But if you want to do the more traditional same thing, but you were sprinkle sugar and. cinnamon. One of the reasons why we use a saucepan to cook sometimes just to make the cleanup easier.. we’re just cooking one bit of toast we find a pointless getting out a big frypan . Hopefully is your question. Thanks for watching the episode. Really appreciate it. Regards Deano

[@laurapace632]

Another great episode. Bright looks amazing