Buchan Caves Campground – Buchan Caves Reserve (CG)

The campground has well maintained picnic and barbecue areas with grassy camp sites surrounded by native bush and exotic trees. Originally landscaped in the 1930s, the reserve offers visitors a restful, back to nature camping holiday.

Near the township of Buchan, lies a honeycomb of caves full of spectacular limestone formations. Buchan Caves were formed by underground rivers cutting through limestone rock. The formations are created by rain water seeping through cracks and dissolving some of the limestone. As each droplet comes through the roof it deposits calcite which crystallises in a small ring. In time, stalactites are formed on the roof of the cave, and stalagmites build up from droplets which fall to the floor.

SITE ACCESS
Buchan Caves Reserve is 360 km from Melbourne, north of Lakes Entrance. From Bairnsdale, drive to Bruthen and take the Buchan Road.
Please note: GPS Co-Ordinates are approximate and provided in most cases to get you to the National Park entrance or as close to the camp site as possible. Once inside the park there should be signs to the actual camp grounds. Failing this please check with National Parks for further directions.

FEES & BOOKINGS
Prices from $43.80 per site. Arrival Time: 14:00 – Departure Time: 10:00
There is a maximum of 6 persons per site.
Full pricing details available from PARKS VICTORIA.
To book your site please visit the Parks Victoria BOOKING page.

FACILITIES
The campground has well maintained picnic and barbecue areas with grassy camp sites
A range of facilities are offered at Buchan Caves Reserve including laundry, showers, toilets, fireplaces a stream fed swimming pool and access to numerous walks. No fire pots allowed.

THINGS TO DO
Cave Tours, Bushwalking, Swimming & Buchan Caves Stair Climber.

RULES
All the plants and animals in the park are protected. Leave the park as you find it.
Bins are not provided. Please take your rubbish with you.
Firearms are only permitted in the park according to hunting regulations. Please refer to the hunting page.
Solid fuel stoves are not permitted. Use a portable gas stove instead.
Campsites must be at least 20 metres from waterways.
Toilet waste must be buried to a depth of at least 15cm and at least 100m away from waterways.
Dispose of soap and detergent at least 50m from waterways.
Keep to designated tracks.
Vehicles and motorbikes may be used only on roads open to public vehicles. All vehicles must be registered and drivers licensed.

The rules listed above pertain to this particular camp site. For more detailed information direct
from the National Parks web site, please click on the relevant links below.
DOGS IN PARKS, FIREWOOD COLLECTION, SAFETY AND REGULATIONS

For more detailed information please visit the Parks Victoria web site via the link below.

We are still in the process of obtaining more information about this site.

Data courtesy of: Parks Victoria.
Updated: 270315RC