BUCHAN CAVES
POINT OF INTEREST
S37° 29.803' E148° 9.843'
 ELEV UNKNOWN
FULL INFORMATION NOT AVBL
RBUC

REMARKS
Buchan in East Gippsland is Victoria's most visited karst area. The hard Devonian limestone is over 100 metres thick and extends over an area of 15 by 5km in a shallow syncline. The Buchan region contains Victoria's longest cave, the three kilometer long B-4 (the show cave system). The New Guinea Ridge region contains Victoria's deepest cave, NG-1, at 120 metres deep (Matthews, 1985). Buchan Caves Reserve has three show caves, all three caves are parts of the B-4 system.
LOCATION

NEAREST WAYPOINTS
Accommodation: Lake Crackenback Resort, Gipsy Point Lodge, Brindabella Station, Oaks Ranch and Country Club, Peppers Moonah Links Resort
Airports: Orbost, Bairnsdale, Mount Hotham, Khancoban, Corryong
Helipads: Marlin Platform, Snapper Platform, West Tuna Platform, Tuna Platform, Omeo
Homesteads: Lochani, Folly Farm, Haddon Rig, Gunderman, Wollombi Wombat Farm
NDBs: Mount Livingstone, Bairnsdale, East Sale, Corryong, Mallacoota
Points of Interest: Point Hicks, Wingan River, SS New Guinea, Phillip Island Grand Prix, Phillip Island Blowhole
Restaurants: Metung, All Saints Estate, Lynwood Cafe, Centennial Vineyard, Milton Park
VFR Waypoints: Lakes Entrance, Lindenow South, Dead Horse Gap, Red Court, Loch Sport


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