It is being revitalised with a $525,000 spend on the Bright foreshore development project.

This has been made possible by a $300,000 Victorian government grant from the Regional Growth Fund.

Alpine Council major projects officer Simon Jones said it was recognised the aquatic play area at the park needed an upgrade.

It was decided to take a contemporary approach and have water play elements instead of a pool.

Mr Jones said it had been designed to fit in with the natural environment and included stonework.

The features include a dredge bucket replica that recognises the mining history of the region.

Lighting has been included and Mr Jones said it could be an active space for people in the evenings.

“It is pretty much the centrepiece of the township,” he said.

“In summer time, it is a very busy place.”

Mr Jones said work started about March, with a lot of custom-made fabrication being done away from the site.

“This has been done by our (council’s) project delivery team. The project is being supported by the community,” he said.

The council, Bright Rotary Club and the town’s community bank branch have all contributed to the project, which should be finished before Christmas.

The foreshore revamp was inspected by Deputy Premier Peter Ryan, along with member for Benalla Bill Sykes and member for Murray Valley Tim McCurdy.

Mr Ryan said the government would provide $150,000 for the council to develop a new planning strategy for Bright, Porepunkah and Myrtleford.

“All three communities are tourist hotspots with natural features that include the Ovens River in Bright and Porepunkah and Happy Valley Creek in Myrtleford,” he said.