There are two gears in Bright and beyond: high and low. It's all about getting out into the mountains by bike or on foot, and then relaxing as the sun sets with a glass of wine in hand. The entire area is connected with walking and cycling tracks.

To fuel up for touring the wineries and beautiful scenery of the high country, you'll need to eat something delicious and find some good coffee. Thankfully the area has all this in spades.

For serene mountain views from a hot tub and deck on the edge of the Alpine State Forest, there's Kangaroo Lodge, while Mill Cottage in nearby Wandiligong offers a pool with a stunning forest backdrop.