If you fancy a little adventure travel, Bright in Victoria will be the place to be on February 12-14. It’s hosting the Adventure Travel Film Festival.
Get some adventure
This event proudly promotes the hardy world of human-powered adventure travel alongside the trans-global epics achieved by people on motorbikes, horses and cars.
“An unmissable feast of adventure for anybody dreaming of their next trip. The festival attracts grizzled pros to first time travellers. Any sane person attending can’t help but be inspired,” says Festival Director Rupert Shaw.
There will be plenty of opportunities to meet the presenters and guests at the great restaurants and cafes around the town ship and at Festival HQ, right next door to the Bright Brewery.
The festival takes place at various venues in Bright with the Starlight Cinema in the parkland behind the Brewery, in the heart of town, one of the best places to enjoy the films as night falls.
There are films about everything from epic sailing journeys to family camping holidays and special guests who have done everything from covered the events in major conflict zones to driven two vintage cars from Bondi to the Baltic.
Enjoy their feats from the comfort of the Star Hotel, the Bright Community Centre or the Uniting Church. Marvel at their antics. You might be inspired to take on your adventure.
And festival goers should bring their favourite travel photograph and enter it into the festival’s travel photography competition. If it hasn’t been used commercially in any way, it could win a variety of prizes.
Tickets are on sale now and are great value at $110 for an adult weekend pass, $55 for an adult day pass or child weekend pass and $220 for a family (2 adults, 2 children U15) weekend pass. There are special discounts for seniors and film goers who have attended previous festivals.