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Buchan Caves Guided Tours
Experience the extraordinary underworld of Buchan Caves on a guided tour of Fairy Cave and Royal Cave. It's amazing to think that the elaborate limestone sculptures, calcite-rimmed pools and baroque stalactites and stalagmites have all formed through natural processes over thousands of years.
A guided tour is the only way to see the spectacular Buchan Caves caverns. Tours are available daily, except Christmas Day. Tickets must be purchased online 24 hours in advance, they are not available to purchase in person on the day.
Following an ancient watercourse, visitors can descend into the Fairy Cave and Royal Cave sections to see breathtaking caverns and remarkable limestone formations. The main difference between the two is in ease of access with Fairy Cave featuring more small passageways and more stairs to traverse.
Due to rock movement, a section of the Fairy Cave tunnel leading to the Black Wood chamber is currently closed. While works are being carried out, an altered Fairy Cave tour is available with more time to take in visual displays not normally seen on a standard tour.
Things to do in the area
Buchan Caves Reserve Campground
Buchan Caves Reserve Accommodation
Family activities
How to get there
Buchan Caves Guided Tours
When you're there
Single cave tour times
Royal Cave
- Start of September school holidays until 31 May - 10.00am, 12.45pm, and 3.15pm Monday to Friday with additional tours on Saturday and Sunday 10.30am, 11.45am, 1.15pm and 2.30pm
- 1 June until the start of September school holidays - 11.00am and 2.00pm
Fairy Cave
- Start of September school holidays until 31 May - 11.15am and 2.00pm
- 1 June until the start of September school holidays - 12.45pm
Note: More tours will be made available during peak periods.
Limited numbers taken per tour, please pre-book all tours online prior to arrival. Visitors must arrive 30-45 minutes prior to a tour commencing to collect tickets and prepare. Late arrivals will not be able to join the tour.
Buchan Caves Reserve is a great place to linger after seeing the caverns. A number of walking trails criss-cross the park, which is also home to a campground and Caves House accommodation. Make a weekend of it and stay over.
Download the Buchan Caves visitor guide before you come.
When to go
Guided Cave Tours
Need to know
Buchan Caves Guided Tours
Accessibility
Both Fairy Cave and Royal Cave have many steps, narrow passageways and uneven ground making general cave access for visitors with significant mobility limitations not possible. However, the end section of Fairy Cave can be accessed by children and adults weighing less than 60kg with mobility limitations using an electric Stairclimber. This equipment enables visitors to experience one of the most spectacular viewing areas of Fairy Cave.
Change of Conditions
Nature being nature, sometimes conditions can change at short notice. It’s a good idea to check this page ahead of your visit for any updates.
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Buchan Caves Reserve
Partial Closure of Spring Creek Walking Track
Kanooka Track is open but Tea Tree Track remains closed due to being fire and flood effected until further notice.
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Notices Affecting Multiple Parks
Deer Control (ground shooting) operation underway
Deer control is being undertaken in this park from October 2021 to June 2022. Some localised access restrictions may apply. Find out more about this program.