Buchan, Victoria

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Buchan Victoria
Buchan landscape looking from township toward bridge over Jacksons Creek and football ground
Population:	326^[1]
Postcode:	3885
Location:	356 km (221 mi) E of Melbourne 76 km (47 mi) NE of Bairnsdale 66 km (41 mi) NW of Orbost
LGA:	Shire of East Gippsland
State District:	Gippsland East
Federal Division:	Gippsland

Buchan (37°29′S, 148°10′E) 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 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..

The town hosts the Canni Creek Races in February, a rodeo at Easter, and the Flowers & Craft Show in November.

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Australian Places - Buchan

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^ ^a ^b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Buchan (State Suburb). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-07-25.

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