Buchan Caves Reserve Visitor Centre and Ticket Office — Attraction in Gippsland

I recently had the pleasure of visiting the Buchan Caves Reserve Visitor Centre, and I must say, it was an absolutely fantastic experience! From the moment we arrived, we were impressed by the superb parking area, which was spacious and well-maintained.

Upon entering the Visitor Centre, we were warmly greeted by the friendly staff, who efficiently processed our tickets and provided us with a brief overview of the cave tour. The ticket prices were very reasonable:

Adults: $23.50 Concessions: $18.50 Children aged 5-15: $13.50 Families: $60.00 (2 adults & up to 3 children under 16)

Our guide was exceptional! They provided an excellent explanation of the caves, their history, and the fascinating process of how they were formed. The guide's passion and knowledge were evident throughout the tour, and they happily answered all our questions.

The cave tour itself was breathtaking. The stunning rock formations, the intricate limestone features, and the eerie underground atmosphere all combined to create an unforgettable experience. Always remember you need to walk and climb steps a lot to reach the starting point of caves. Also, there are very narrow and a bit difficult pathways inside the caves even though it's bit difficult, it's a great experience.

After the tour, we took advantage of the excellent facilities, including the clean and well-maintained toilets.

Overall, our visit to the Buchan Caves Reserve Visitor Centre was a resounding success. The combination of knowledgeable guides, stunning natural beauty, and excellent facilities makes this a must-visit destination for anyone interested in caves, geology, or just exploring the great outdoors.

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So the camp sites were pretty simple but had evereything you needed. I went with my family and an aunt and uncle. We had high hopes when we arrived and thought it was going to be amzing. My mother had wanted to go and she said it looked amzing , in the photos that is. We were confused to find only a small number of parking spots in one straight line so we asked the ladies in the tiickets area if there were any other parking spots, they were nice but CLEARLY no one had any idea if there were any more spots to park.so the lady who was giving us our tickets just said they are just "off limits" WHAT? So now we had our tickets and decided to enter on of the caves wich was the biggest one called the Royal Cave. The tour giude was really nice when we said we had gotten the tickets from the tour BEFORE us. He said sorry like he actually meant it and told us we could go through anyways. The guide knew alot about the caves but it was very stuffey and cramped with so many people so they should of SPLIT the groups. The fairy cave was even WORSE with way MORE people! The guide there wasnt nice at all and when we saidthat one person wasnt going to come he grunted and looked away! HOW RUDE!! There were practicallly no restaurants to eat at, not evena cafe! So we just had to eat at a Subway close by. My aunt said she had been to the Buchan caves in Sydney and said it was fabulous! I guess they dont really care about melbournes cave.

If you are thinking of going here think again! Either go to the one in Sydney, bring your own food and just enjoy the reserve NOT the caves or just dont go at all! Spend your valluable money on somwehere or...

It's a really nice place to visit for a day out with the whole family. The park is a nice place to have a picnic and walk about on a nice sunny day. It also has facilities for barbies and camping.

The caves are a nice experience and something the whole family could enjoy. It's around a constant 17/18 degrees inside, but quite humid. There are some really nice formations inside the caves.

While the park staff were very friendly and helpful, felt that things were moving quite slow. Especially, when queuing to buy tickets, it seemed that it took a very long time to issue tickets. However, some customers asking questions and trying to decide which tickets they want once at the counter also contributes to this delay. If you are planning a visit, best would be to buy the tickets online in advance.

You can only visit the caves as part of a guided tour. While the tours were very informative and conducted in a very friendly and pleasant manner, they should consider organizing more frequent tours, at least on the busier days. We wanted to visit both caves, but due to timing of the tours, was able to visit only one of the caves (the fairy cave). If you want to visit both caves, best is to get there in time for the very first tour, which starts at 10am.

If you are planning on taking any photos inside of the caves, you are not allowed to take tripods inside. However, even if you do take one inside, most of the time there won't be enough room inside to set it up. Also, once inside the caves, be prepared for a bit of crouching and squeezing through tight spaces.

Overall, a very enjoyable experience and could be...