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Buchan landscape looking from township toward footbridge over the Buchan River and football ground |
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Buchan
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| Population: | 326[1] |
| Postcode: | 3885 |
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| LGA: | Shire of East Gippsland |
| State District: | Gippsland East |
| Federal Division: | Gippsland |
Buchan (/ˈbʌkən/ buk-ən) is a town in Victoria, Australia, located on Buchan Road, in the Shire of East Gippsland near the Snowy River. At the 2006 census, Buchan and the surrounding area had a population of 326.[1]
The Post Office opened around October 1878, and at Buchan South in 1901 (closing in 1980).[2]
The town is probably best known for the limestone Buchan Caves and 1920s parkland which are just beside the centre of the township and is a popular destination for spelunkers.
Buchan has a picnic horse racing club, the Buchan & Gelantipy Race Club, which holds its one race meeting a year with the Canni Creek Cup in February.[3]
A rodeo is held at Easter, and the Flowers & Craft Show in November.
Golfers play at the Buchan Valley Golf Club.[4]
The town has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Omeo & District Football League. They are known as the Cavemen. They won the premiership in 1983, 1987, 1998 , 2004 and 2005.
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