Buchan Wild Cave

Adventures

Buchan Wild Cave Adventures

BUCHAN
Buchan is located just inland from Lakes Entrance and can be accessed via Prince's Highway or over Mt Hotham along the Great Alpine Road.
It is a small township originally based around the Limestone Tourist Caves and the Timber industry. It is now also a holiday area for fisherman, four-wheel drivers, bush walkers and cavers. There is a shop, country hotel and a range of accommocation.
The beaches and lakes of Gippsland are in close proximity.

ACCOMMODATION
We would normally stay at one of the backpacker style accommodations or rent a self contained cabin. The camping ground has good facilities for campers and is also an excellent option in the warmer months.

BUCHAN SHOW CAVES
No visit to Buchan is complete without visits to one of the main show Caves. This is an extra fee, but a small one and is well worth including into your Adventure.

Limestone Caves are formed by water seeping along cracks in the limestone slowly dissolving the stone away to form Tunnels and Caverns. This water in turn deposits the Calcite it has dissolved to form magnificent Cave Decoration that hang from the ceilings, flow down the walls, and rise up from the floors.

WILD LIMESTONE CAVING
During our Adventure we will use both horizontal Caving techniques and vertical systems to explore the Caverns.

Horizontal Caving is where we do not need abseil and climbing systems, but are able to access caves by crawling and walking.

In Vertical caving we use rope systems to access the areas we wish to visit and explore. In some Caves, this is the only to gain access.

THE COST
We can conduct Adventures of two or more full Days duration ex Buchan. (We require two leaders for a group regardless of the group size.)

l	2 days Caving is a minimum fee of $1540 for 4 plus $320 each extra person
l	3 days Caving is a minimum fee of $2310 for 4 plus $440 each extra person OUR MINIMUM FEE FOR A SINGLE DAY ADVENTURE IS $1450.00

Accommodation and Catering can be arranged.
We can arrange for accommodation and meals where required.

NOTE: The maximum group size is six persons plus two guides. Smaller groups may cost more per participant but you will get more caving done.

WE PROVIDE
Two leaders, all safety equipment, permits, Public Liability Insurance etc.

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For more information or private group bookings email
David Chitty at Adventure Guides Australia
on agati@netc.net.au.