Buchan Caves Reserve Campground

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    Buchan Caves Camping

    Set among rare and exotic trees, originally landscaped in the 1930s, 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.
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    Camp out or stay in comfort at Buchan Caves Reserve. 

    The campground offers 41 powered sites and 20 unpowered sites, each accommodating up to six people. Campground facilities include hot showers, toilets, a laundry, a camper’s kitchen and electric and wood fired barbecues. Advanced bookings and payment are required year-round.

    If you're looking for a roof over your head, the historic Caves House offers a truly luxurious experience.

    Things to do in the area

     
    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.

    Buchan Caves Reserve Accommodation

    Caves House is a fully self contained house which can sleep up to eight people. There are three bedrooms with a queen bed in each room and an ante room with two single beds. Features include kitchen, dining area, lounge room, toilets, shower, heating and cooling, covered front deck with river views and an outdoor BBQ and fire. All linen is provided.
    Mother and young daughter look at the rock formations in the Fairy Cave at Buchan Caves Reserve.

    Cave tours

    Take a tour and explore elaborate stalactites and stalagmites, and beautiful calcite-rimmed pools of the Royal and Fairy Caves.

    How to get there

    Buchan Caves Camping

    Buchan Caves Reserve

    Sites

    Camper Trailer
    Campervan
    Caravan
    Tent

    When you're there

    Buchan Caves Reserve is a compact destination. The caves and town of Buchan are all within easy walking distance of the various accommodation options. Download the visitor guide before you go for information on walks and a map of the reserve.

    Camping and Accommodation

    This reserve is a unique getaway adjoining the enchanting beauty of Buchan Caves, one of Victoria’s popular family attractions.

    Camping and accommodation must be booked in advance.

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    Need to know

    Buchan Caves Camping

    Accessibility

    Visiting a park can be more of a challenge for people with disabilities, however in Victoria there are a wide range of facilities to help people of all abilities enjoy our wonderful parks around the state.

    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.

    • Buchan Caves Swimming Pool (Buchan (AT) Cave Reserve)

      Closure of Buchan Caves Swimming Pool

      Parks Victoria wishes to advise visitors and campers the Buchan Caves Reserve* stream fed swimming pool will be closed as of 15 December 2019 as it does not meet the mandatory standards of the Public Health and Wellbeing Regulations 2009.  

    • Buchan Caves Reserve

      COVID-19 closures

      In response to advice from the Victorian Chief Health Officer about COVID-19, cave tours are closed until further notice. For more information, please visit www.parks.vic.gov.au/covid19

    • Notices Affecting Multiple Parks

      Deer control operation underway

      Deer control (ground shooting) is being undertaken in this park between September and December 2020, to protect native species impacted by bushfires. This operation poses no risk to visitor safety.

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