Bright Pictorial Heritage 1850 to 2011

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SHORT WALKS AROUND BRIGHT  AND UPPER OVENS VALLEY (by Mick Ogrizek)

This new self-published 167 page book, provides comprehensive information about undertaking 35 short walks (under three hours) in the Ovens Valley in north east Victoria (in Australia).
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It describes walks in and around the towns of Myrtleford, Porepunkah, Bright, Wandiligong, Germantown, Freeburgh and Harrietville. Walk descriptions include starting and finishing points, distances, surface, difficulty, things to see, how to get to the start of the walk, and detailed route notes. 
 
Many excellent colour photos complement the text. All of the walks were personally checked and researched during 2019 and 2020. The walks are arranged in order of towns.
 
An excellent resource!
 
Pricing and ordering details are available from this link:
 
The book is also available through several on-line Australian retailers - pricing, availability, and delivery times are at the booko.com.au Book Price Comparison website:

The Heritage of Bright is well represented in several interesting walking tracks around the town and nearby..

These are the most popular:.

1. Canyon Walk (3 km). Start at Star Rd bridge

2. Valley View Walk (2.5 km). Start at Hargreaves Rd

3. Bakers Gully Reservoirs (1km). Start at reservoirs' car park on Bakers Gully Rd

4. Bennetts Walk (2.5 km). Start at Hawthorne Lane

5. Apex Lookout Walk (3km) Drive to Quinn's Gap on the Mt. Porepunkah Rd and start at walking track

6. Huggins Lookout Walk (1.5 km ). Start at Deacons Ave.

7. Cherry Walk (3 km). Start near waterslide on Mountbatten Ave.

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1873 Bright

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1900 Chinese josshouse in Bright

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1940 Bright camping ground

Comments welcome, to  Bob Padula