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![Family entering cave at Buchan Caves Reserve](/-/media/project/pv/main/parks/images/places-to-see/buchan-caves-reserve/1-cave-entrance-buchan-caves-reserve-1920x1124.jpg?h=102&thn=0&w=180&rev=2db6ba7e0ecd40fe9d8445f32b62cc55&bc=FFFFFF&hash=D80F95F88A6E8E5F68A398766CEEA47C)
Discover a honeycomb of spectacular limestone formations carved by an underground river almost 400 million years ago at Buchan Caves. Tour the largest cave system in Victoria, enjoy a picnic in the scenic heritage-listed landscape or camp a night under the stars.
![Family kicking a football outside their tent](/-/media/project/pv/main/parks/images/places-to-see/buchan-caves-reserve/3-camping-buchan-caves-reserve-1920x1124.jpg?h=102&thn=0&w=180&rev=b542762b3bff479a90d755c110a2f6fe&bc=FFFFFF&hash=3E055390842066B0971858F3771D8BB3)
Set among rare and exotic trees, this campground is a family favourite. Immerse yourself in the peaceful landscape, relax to the sound of a babbling brook nearby and listen for lyrebirds mimicking the calls of their surrounds.
![Family entering cave at Buchan Caves Reserve](/-/media/project/pv/main/parks/images/places-to-see/buchan-caves-reserve/1-cave-entrance-buchan-caves-reserve-1920x1124.jpg?h=102&thn=0&w=180&rev=2db6ba7e0ecd40fe9d8445f32b62cc55&bc=FFFFFF&hash=D80F95F88A6E8E5F68A398766CEEA47C)
Step into 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.
![Kennedys Hut near Benambra in the Alpine National Park.](/-/media/project/pv/main/parks/images/places-to-see/alpine-national-park/kennedys-hut-benambra-alpine-national-park-1920x1124.jpg?h=102&thn=0&w=180&rev=93411e0ff9c54211b6fc57b79fb38e28&bc=FFFFFF&hash=58F19491DAD570A19CAD71119F3473D6)
Nestled in the north of Alpine National Park, and bordering Kosciuszko National Park, the wild and remote Benambra, Buchan and Bonang area is Victoria’s modern world escape. Explore the magnificent Snowy River, picturesque Suggan Buggan Valley, the headwaters of the Murray River, and spectacular peaks of Mount Cobberas and Tingaringy.
![A mother sits at a table with her younger daughter and watches her older daughter doing a cartwheel on the lawn of the residence at Buchan Caves Park.](/-/media/project/pv/main/parks/images/places-to-see/buchan-caves-reserve/1-buchan-caves-camping-and-accommodation-buchan-caves-reserve-1920x1124.jpg?h=102&thn=0&w=180&rev=7310999873c34d47a8c58cd965eac4d7&bc=FFFFFF&hash=83FBEA169A35E3C8D33E62201086E542)
Stay a night in the historic Caves House. Take in the views over Buchan River and explore all Buchan Caves Reserve has to offer.
![Family exploring Royal cave, Buchan Caves Reserve](/-/media/project/pv/main/parks/images/places-to-see/buchan-caves-reserve/royal-cave-buchan-caves-reserve-1920x1124.jpg?h=102&thn=0&w=180&rev=3aa477878ae54cbaabeb9566b863c59e&bc=FFFFFF&hash=67A68D4F5BC38105E0F14144854680F6)
Nestled in a picturesque valley in East Gippsland, the Buchan Caves Reserve hides an underground world of colour and enchantment just waiting to be discovered. Hundreds of caves are in this region and some of the most spectacular limestone formations in Australia can be found here.
![Children playing at natural spring pool, Buchan Caves Reserve](/-/media/project/pv/main/parks/images/places-to-see/buchan-caves-reserve/natural-spring-swimming-pool-buchan-caves-reserve-1920x1124.jpg?h=102&thn=0&w=180&rev=5f3d5e963b19438c897b952c853d9e18&bc=FFFFFF&hash=8AC182B6FEC2A1D63F64FB8EE2161E4A)
Much-loved Buchan Pool reopens
Buchan Caves’ much-loved cold water pool has reopened this Easter.
![New bridge at Buchan Caves Reserve](/-/media/project/pv/main/parks/images/news/bushfire-recovery/buchan-bridge-new-2020_1140px_wide.jpg?h=102&thn=0&w=180&rev=3f12b0d284c846ae92c0761329bf8208&bc=FFFFFF&hash=804FF028382251138EE29ADB9287940D)
Building bridges at Buchan Caves Reserve
Recent visitors to Buchan Caves Reserve may have noticed two new concrete bridges spanning Spring Creek at the Fairy Cave end of the reserve.
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Contractors arrive at Buchan for flood assessments
Assessments of damaged caves, roads, bridges and buildings at Buchan Caves Reserve have commenced following flash flooding on Boxing Day.
![Caves Road into Buchan Caves Reserve with asphalt lifted and moved by flood water](/-/media/project/pv/main/parks/images/corporate-site/projects/bushfire-recovery-east-gippsland/buchan-road-damage-resized1920x1440.jpg?h=102&thn=0&w=180&rev=6e5303475ec647508ce7411892d5f515&bc=FFFFFF&hash=27A6B399F63C99BB060B431FE93866B9)
Recovery works underway at Buchan Caves Reserve
Initial recovery and clean-up works are underway at Buchan Caves Reserve following an extreme flooding event on Boxing Day.