Buchan, Victoria

Buchan (/bʌkən/ BUCK-ən) is a town in the east Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. The town is situated adjacent to the Buchan River, in the Shire of East Gippsland, upstream from the river's junction with the Snowy River. At the 2011 census, Buchan and the surrounding area had a population of 385. The town is most well known for the limestone Buchan Caves.

This article is about the town. For the river, see Buchan River. For the caves, see Buchan Caves.

Buchan
Victoria
Buchan landscape looking from township toward footbridge over the Buchan River and football ground
Buchan
Coordinates37°29′0″S 148°10′0″E
Population236 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)3885
Elevation95 m (312 ft)
Location
  • 356 km (221 mi) E of Melbourne
  • 76 km (47 mi) NE of Bairnsdale
  • 66 km (41 mi) NW of Orbost
  • 174 km (108 mi) S of Jindabyne
LGA(s)Shire of East Gippsland
State electorate(s)Gippsland East
Federal division(s)Gippsland
Localities around Buchan:
Murrindal W Tree
Buchan South and Reedy Flat Buchan Yalmy
Buchan South Buchan South Yalmy
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