Buchan

Nestled in a picturesque valley, Buchan is a popular destination with adventure enthusiasts and is famous for spectacular underground limestone caves. Originally named Bukan-Mungie, meaning ‘the place of rocks with holes in them’, the area was one of Victoria's earliest European settlements.

Quick facts

• Population approximately 135
• 355 kilometres north-east of Melbourne
• Buchan Caves Reserve.

Activities and attractions

• Explore the spectacular limestone caves in the Buchan Caves Reserve. Join a guided cave tours led Parks Victoria
• Take a leisurely walk in the Caves Reserve and admire the many native plants and animals, as well as the exotic trees
• Drive through the tall forests of the Snowy River National Park and see highlights such as the Little River Gorge, Victoria’s deepest gorge, and Little River Falls, a 600 metre-high waterfall   
• White water raft down the Snowy River
• Go four-wheel driving or join a trail ride up into the high country.

Events

• Bruthen Blues Bash – February
• Buchan Rodeo – Easter Sunday
• Bruthen Community Crafts and Art Fair – October.

How to get there
Buchan is approximately five hours drive from Melbourne along the Princes Highway. Turn left off the highway at Nowa Nowa or take the scenic route via Bruthen from Bairnsdale.