Buchan
in East Gippsland of Victoria, Australia
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Orbost Airport (31 mi) - Bairnsdale Airport (43 mi)
- Mount Hotham Airport (56 mi)
- RAAF Base East Sale (70 mi)
- Jindabyne Airport (78 mi)
- Mallacoota Airport (84 mi)
- Corryong Airport (92 mi)
- Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport (94 mi)
- Canberra International Airport (162 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -37.500 and 148.183 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -37° 30' 0" and E 148° 11' 0"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - AUD
- Spoken languages:
- English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 01:54 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- UTC/GMT offset: 9.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:41 am and 8:07 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 39.393 and -31.248 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Lajedo - References
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Delve into Buchan
Buchan in East Gippsland (Victoria) is a city located in Australia about 162 mi (or 261 km) south of Canberra, the country's capital town.
Current time in Buchan is now 01:54 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Australia / Melbourne with an UTC offset of 11 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Buchan, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Australia is Orbost Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Canberra, Melbourne, Katoomba, Hay and Parramatta. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 85 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Night Temperature | 16°C / 62 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 46% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 3% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
20°C (67 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 28th of November 2024
32°C (89 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 29th of November 2024
20°C (69 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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BMW F800GS Gelantipy Road just after Buchan Victoria towards Jindabyne
first time trying a GoPro handlebar mount. its a cheap copy that I got from the eBay probably was around 10$ you can see its shaking a lot, even after going through stabilising processing inPC...
Royal cave in Buchan Victoria Australia
The caves were formed by underground rivers cutting through limestone rock. The formations are created by rain water seeping through cracks and dissolving some of the limestone. As each droplet...
Choose Adventure, Choose Indulgence in East Gippsland
East Gippsland - home to pristine Lakes, stunning beaches, ancient caves, roaring rivers and arguably Australia's freshest, tastiest seafood. Find your adventurous side in East Gippsland. WIN...
Bmx Dirt Jump Edit
Snowy River, Balley Hooley Campground, February 2014
Bushfires were all around, but this stretch of the Snowy River at Balley Hooley picnic area was OK for the time being. The day was hot and the river was warm, it all seemed to work together...
Brian's log jump with added swag
Me jumping the log.then brian jumping it with swag.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Shire of East Gippsland
The Shire of East Gippsland is a local government area in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia in the eastern part of the state. It includes the towns of Bairnsdale, Benambra, Bruthen, Buchan, Ensay, Lakes Entrance, Mallacoota, Metung, Omeo, Orbost, Paynesville, Swan Reach and Swifts Creek. It has an area of 20,931.2 square kilometres. At the 2006 Census it had a population of 40,037.
Buchan, Victoria
Buchan 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. The Post Office opened around October 1878, and at Buchan South in 1901 (closing in 1980). 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 Caves
The Buchan Caves are a group of caves that include Royal Cave and Fairy Cave, located in Buchan, Victoria, with limestone formations created by underground rivers cutting through limestone rock almost 400 million years ago. The Buchan Caves are located near {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:37.4958|S|148.1631|E|region:AU-VIC_type:landmark|||| |primary |name= }}, 360 km and five hours' drive from Melbourne, along the Princes Highway, north of Lakes Entrance
Cloggs Cave
Cloggs Cave is a limestone cave and rockshelter with significant Aboriginal archaeological deposits, located on a cliff along the Snowy River gorge near the town of Buchan, Victoria. The cave was within the country of the Krowathunkooloong clan of the Gunaikurnai nation. The roof of the rock shelter outside the cave is heavily blackened, evidently from campfires. A passage leads to an inner chamber with a high cathedral-like roof.
