Porepunkah is a small town located on the Great Alpine Road, 6 kilometres north-west of Bright and is the gateway to Mount Buffalo and the surrounding national park.

The town's small commercial centre, featuring a general store, a hotel and a few speciality shops, overlooks the picturesque Ovens River and is surrounded by forests and scenic mountain ranges. Apex Park is located on the banks of the Ovens River, offering attractive picnic and BBQ spots. For visitors who want to want a bird's eye view of the beauty of the surrounding area, scenic flights are available from the Porepunkah airfield.

Access to the Mount Buffalo summit is via Porepunkah from the town's main road junction where the Great Alpine Road meets the Mount Buffalo Road and the road to the scenic Buckland Valley. Note that an entrance fee is payable upon entry into into the Mount Buffalo National Park. The historic Mount Buffalo Chalet is located 14 kilometres before the summit, offering accommodation as well as a cafe and gift shop for day visitors (Chalet currently closed until new lease holder takes over). A number of scenic walking tracks and lookouts are easily accessible from near the Chalet, and they lead to several natural attractions including the Crystal Brook Falls.

Red Stag Deer & Emu Tourist Farm Situated on a 375 acre property bordering the Mount Buffalo National Park, visitors can feed, touch and learn about these majestic animals, tour the farm in an army scout car, enjoy gourmet meals and snacks, and browse the unique gift shop

	Alpine National Park Victoria's largest National Park, including alpine areas and snowfields
	Mount Buffalo National Park The park surrounds Mount Buffalo which has sheer cliffs, imposing granite tors, tumbling waterfalls, snow gums and stunning wildflowers
	Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail Walking and cycling track from Wangaratta to Bright with a section extending out to Beechworth

Bright, Victoria Official tourism guide for Bright and nearby surrounding towns with details of events, activities, attractions, shopping, touring and accommodation

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