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The 2012 program is still to be established. In the meantime view below what was on offer in 2011.
2011 BRIGHT ALPINE 'FOUR PEAKS' CLIMB
Melbourne Cup Weekend
Saturday 29th October - Tuesday 1st November.
Saturday 29th October - Tuesday 1st November.
The "4 Peaks" climbing event is being held for the 32nd time. Enjoy climbing Mystic Hill, Mt Feathertop, Mt Hotham & Mt Buffalo during the Melbourne Cup Weekend.
Saturday Mystic Runners 1h 10m, Walkers 2h 15m.
Meet at Wandiligong Alpine Park.
Sunday Feathertop Runners 1h 26m, Walkers 2h 30m.
Meet at Tavare Park, Harrietville. If you fail to reach the top you must tell the sweep you are returning. Windproof Jacket Required. No Jacket, No start.
Monday Hotham. Runners 2h 00m, Walkers 3h 30m.
Meet at Tavare Park Harrietville. Same rules as Sunday. No jacket, No Start.
Tuesday Buffalo. Runners 1h 20m, Walkers 2h 30m. Starts at the entrance to Mt Buffalo National Park.
Trophies presented at barbeque at completion of Mt Buffalo climb.
Start Times: Slow walkers and children must start at 7.00-7.30am Walkers entries will not be accepted after 8.00am.
Runners start after 8.00am, with last runers away at 8.30am.
Entry fees are: Adults $10 per day or 4 days for $20. Juniors (under 19) $5 per day or 4 days for $10.
2011 RAFTING ON THE OVENS RIVER THROUGH BRIGHT
Adventurer of the Year and professional whitewater kayaker Tanya Faux with the Kimberley Whitewater Women
Saturday Oct 29 & Sunday Oct 30 (proceeds to charity)
Want to see Bright a different way? Over this weekend the Kimberley Whitewater Women are running the stunning Rafting Experience down the Ovens River, which flows through the middle of town. With stunning landscapes, with your friends or family, all are welcome!
With your personal guide you will get the chance to go rafting on class two water through the heart of town on a 3hr journey.
When: Saturday October 29 & Sunday October 30
Where: Centenary Park, Mountbatten Ave, Bright
Time: 1.00pm – 4.30pm (3hrs on river, 30min prep & shuttle)
Cost: $50pp $25 under 12 $125 Family
Contact: For bookings, please email Tanya at fauxtt@gmail.com
What to bring: Water shoes (old runners are perfect!) Water Bottle
Woollen Jumper or thermals Snacks (muesli bars)
What will be provided:
Everything else will be provided, wetsuits, splash jackets, PFD’s, helmets, rafts, paddles and professional river guides.
A short car shuttle will also be provided to take you to the start location and you will finish at Centenary Park.
This is a fundraiser for a Australian and WORLD first expedition Tanya will be leading into the Kimberley Region, WA, in January next year, and to raise money for savethekimberley.com and the indigenous Wananami Remote Community School. For more info please visit www.kimberleywhitewaterwomen.com
*Please Note if river levels are to low for rafts we will take 2 man rafts which are great fun. Sledding is also
A great way to enjoy the Bright environs in spring is on foot
Numerous short walks around Bright and distinct take you along peaceful riversides or test the heart just a little to get you to the surrounding lookouts. Interpretive signs along many of these walks will fit in the history and salient points of interest.
CANYON WALK Bright's most popular walk, takes you past a small canyon carved by the Ovens River and amazing water
races carved by early miners. Watch for birdlife and wildflowers especially in spring. Interpretive signs explain the history of the gold mining along the river.
CHERRY WALK Stroll along the banks of the now picturesque Ovens River and reflect in its past. Once a hectic noisy
scene of gold digging and dredging, it is now a place for relaxation and quiet strolls.
BENNETT'S WALK Explore the quiet reaches of Morses Creek between the caravan park and Dougherty Bridge and see the five head stamp battery which provided quartz crushing facilities for gold prospectors until 1994.
WANDILIGONG WALK Walk from Bright to Wandiligong along picturesque Morses Creek.
The walk will take you past the old dredging's and little rocky gorges. rapids and quiet secluded holes.
BAKERS GULLY RESERVE stroll around one or both of these reservoirs. The first dam was built in 1892 and the second in 19 16 to provide a permanent supply of water to the town, railway station and trains. The reservoirs no longer provide water to Bright but are now home to platypus, tortoises, fish, frogs and yabbies.
CANYON WALK Bright's most popular walk, takes you past a small canyon carved by the Ovens River and amazing water
races carved by early miners. Watch for birdlife and wildflowers especially in spring. Interpretive signs explain the history of the gold mining along the river.
CHERRY WALK Stroll along the banks of the now picturesque Ovens River and reflect in its past. Once a hectic noisy
scene of gold digging and dredging, it is now a place for relaxation and quiet strolls.
BENNETT'S WALK Explore the quiet reaches of Morses Creek between the caravan park and Dougherty Bridge and see the five head stamp battery which provided quartz crushing facilities for gold prospectors until 1994.
WANDILIGONG WALK Walk from Bright to Wandiligong along picturesque Morses Creek.
The walk will take you past the old dredging's and little rocky gorges. rapids and quiet secluded holes.
BAKERS GULLY RESERVE stroll around one or both of these reservoirs. The first dam was built in 1892 and the second in 19 16 to provide a permanent supply of water to the town, railway station and trains. The reservoirs no longer provide water to Bright but are now home to platypus, tortoises, fish, frogs and yabbies.
HUGGINS LOOKOUT WALK A walk with a steep short climb to 460 metres above sea level overlooking the town.
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