Mystic Park Memberships

The majority of the trails in Mystic Park have been built and maintained by Alpine Cycling Club volunteers over many years with funds raised mostly by club run events.

The land that Mystic Park is located on is leased by HVP as a working pine plantation and, since 2024, has been leased to Alpine Shire Council for recreational use.

Mystic Park Bright is now managed by Elevation Parks, on behalf of Alpine Shire Council and HVP. Elevation Parks operates commercial shuttles, and is responsible for all trail maintenance and trail building within Mystic Park.

All riders riding in Mystic Park require a Mystic membership (or Mountain Pass/Elevation Club membership), whether riding up or shuttling.

This is not a park entrance fee; the Mountain Pass helps fund essential works in the park including Bike Patrol, First Aid, Trail Maintenance and Trail Building.

There are different options available and a discount is available for Alpine Shire residents.

Please head to the new Mystic Park website for more info.

Mystic Park is hugely valuable to Bright and surrounds, and to our club. It is a place of enjoyment and recreation for our members and the wider community, and we are very fortunate to have this world-class park right on our doorstep.

The Alpine Cycling Club and its members have been instrumental in the creation and development of Mystic Park over many years. The popularity of the park is largely due to the trail-building and maintenance work of ACC volunteers. 

ACC members deeply value the mountain bike park, and the contribution it provides to our local community. The club is hugely appreciative to Elevation Parks, ASC, and HVP for giving us ongoing aaccess to this invaluable asset.

Therefore, ACC encourages our members to get behind Mystic Park, take out a Mystic Membership, and to encourage friends, family members, and visitors to do the same. 

FAQs

I’m a local / I helped build the trails in Mystic – why should I have to pay to ride them?

The club hugely appreciate the efforts of locals and club members over many years which have helped turn Mystic into the amazing venue it is today. It is largely because of this work that Mystic has become so popular and attracts so many riders. Managing a park of this size, as well as managing the risk, safety and governance aspects, now far exceeds the capabilities of volunteers and requires full-time paid staff. Membership money from all riders will assist in covering these costs, as well as ongoing improvements, and new trail construction. 

Does the club support the membership model?

ACC supports keeping Mystic Park open. A pay-to-play membership model has proven to be the best way to do that, so the club strongly encourages members to support the park by buying a membership.

How will anyone know if I ride without a membership?

100% compliance will be difficult to achieve but we are asking club members, and the local community, to support this initiative in order to keep the park open. If you, as a paid member, know of someone riding without a membership, please remind them that it’s only through paying members that the park can remain open. If riders do not contribute through memberships, the park will not stay open.

By riding without a membership, you are not only putting the future of the park at risk and not contributing to its operation, you are using the park and trails without the land manager’s permission, which may affect your personal insurance.

Where can I ride without a membership?

Approximately a third of Bright’s MTB trails are outside of Mystic Park. Without a membership, you can still access trails outside the HVP pine plantation, including the Pump Track, Jumps Track, Hot Wheels, Roger Packham, Rollercoaster, Wombat’s Lair, Huggins, and parts of Baker’s Gully. For a full list of trails, please refer to TrailForks.

Why have private vehicle shuttles stopped?

The previous operator made the decision to ‘pause’ private shuttles as unrestricted vehicle use within the park poses a safety risk to riders. Only inducted drivers will be allowed to drive within the park. A boom-gate on Mystic Lane will close the road to the public.

How can I shuttle?

Riders can shuttle up Mystic on commercial shuttles provided by Elevation Parks.

Do I need a membership to enter an event/race at Mystic?

Yes. All riders taking part in any event held in Mystic need a membership.

I have more questions – who should I ask?

Head to the Mystic Park website and for more info and contact details for Elevation Parks.