Buchan Motel - East Gippsland, Buchan

Address:

67 Main Road , Buchan, Victoria 3885, Australia

Description:

Overlooking the beautiful Buchan valley.

A charming country style motel set in a tranquil setting.

Nestling in the foothills of the Victorian Alps, in the heart of the Snowy River country lies the little township of Buchan.

If you are tired of the same old grind and want something different ... then pack yourself off to the Buchan Motel.

There you can breathe fresh mountain air, treat yourself to superb country cooking, venture underground into one or more of our famous limestone caves, go bush walking, or just lay back, relax and take it all in.

The Buchan Motel offers twin, double or family units - all with private ensuite and balconies.

Our units are set in 7 acres of magnificent gardens with spectacular views and abundant bird life.

Most evenings kangaroos and possums visit our grounds.

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Location:

* 350 km from Canberra * 359 km East of Melbourne * 58 km from Lakes Entrance * 74 km East of Bairnsdale * 55 km from Orbost and * 223 km from Cooma via Jindabyne (Barrie Way)

Facilities:

• Barbecue Facilities
• Lovely setting
• Non smoking establishment
• On-site manager
• Playground
• Restaurant/s
• Self-Contained Units
• Tea & Coffee Making Facilities
• Tranquil bush setting
• Walk to restaurant <500m
• Walk to shops <500m

Double

Double/Twin

Family

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Car Parking:

Car parking at your door

Local Attractions:

* Snowy River National Park has some of Victoria's most spectacular river scenery, magnificent gorges and forests make Snowy River an outstanding national park. The park covers an area of 95,290 ha, protecting Victoria's largest forest wilderness. In the north, the Bowen Range and Gelantipy Plateau dominate. Flowing south into the Snowy are the rugged water ways of Mountain Creek and the Rodger River. Vegetation in the park varies from dry rainshadow woodland to ancient forests and sub-alpine woodland. The rich fauna of the area reflects this diversity.

* Join a guided tour of the Royal and Fairy Caves to see spectacular limestone formations. ‘Wild Caving’ adventure tours in undeveloped Caves are a challenge.

* Buchan Caves reserve is but a 500 metre stroll. In the Park you may see Kangaroos, Wallabies and Koalas in their natural habitat and hear the bellbird’s metallic chorus.

* Visit Little River Falls & Gorge (deepest and most spectacular in Victoria), en route to McKillops Bridge.

* Experience the unique landscapes of the Alpine and Snowy River National Parks.

* Forest/Snowy River Scenic Drive - very popular half or full day trip. (96km)

* Choose from other activities : such as golfing at the local 9 Hole Course, Horse riding or Cycling to simply discovering the history of the area.

* Admire local artist’s work or visit Stonehenge Rock and Mineral Museum.

* Take a trip to Nowa Nowa and onto Orbost returning via Bete-Bolong along the fertile Snowy River Flats of East Gippsland.

* Fish local streams and rivers, Picnic or Swim at the junction of the Buchan and Snowy Rivers.

* Go bush walking along Walking tracks of varying length.

* Drive to nearby Ninety Mile Beach and beautiful Gippsland Lakes (only 45 minutes away).

Local services available include: * General Store * Bush Nursing Centre * Post Office/Banking Facilities (B.H.) * Police Station

Other Information & Additional Facilities:

Peter & Rosie White
Phone: (03) 5155 9201
Mobile: 0421 730 605
Email: buchanmotel@bigpond.com.au