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Sue and Arno van Winden have been involved in holiday accommodation in Bright since in 1990 and have developed and expanded their business since to keep up to date with market trends and guests expectations.

Sue and Arno have vast experience in the tourism industry and are involved closely with the business and local community in Bright.   Sue and Arno are active members of the Bright and District Chamber of Commerce and Arno is president of the Bright Autumn Festival committee.

Alpine Valley Cottages provides luxury holiday accommodation for couples and small families in one, two and three bedroom spa and wood fire cottages located in one acre of gardens ten minutes walk from the restaurants and shops of Bright and right on the Murray to Mountain Rail Trail. 

Previous guests may have known the three bedroom cottage as The Cottage at Highland Valley.  This had now been joined by two brand new Miners Cottages (a one bedroom and a two bedroom cottage) with more luxury that a miner would have imagined.

Our tariffs include all facilities FREE with no more to pay – pool, bikes, toboggans, DVD library, fly fishing tuition, secure bike storage, laundry in each cottage & BBQs.

Alpine Valley Cottages is a new business in Bright run by the same people , Sue and Arno, who have run Highland Valley for years so you can expect the same great service and reliability of product as before.

We have been recognised as an outstanding business in the Alpine High Country/ Great Alpine Valleys with the following recent awards

  • 2009 Alpine Business and Tourism Awards - Best Deluxe Accommodation - WINNER
  • 2007 Alpine Business and Tourism Awards - Best Deluxe Accommodation - WINNER

The Alpine Business and Tourism Awards are held every 18 months in the Alpine Shire, NE Victoria.