Buchan Caves Reserve

The caves were reserved in 1887, though largely by accident - they were on land set aside for stock camping. The government commissioned an exploration soon afterwards, and reserved a larger area because the caves were being vandalised.

In 1907 Frank Moon discovered the Fairy Cave which was opened to the public later that year. Royal Cave was discovered in 1910 and, after an entrance tunnel was dug, opened in 1913. The Caves Reserve was set out and planted mostly in the late 1930s.

More than 60 species of birds have been sighted in the reserve.

Hundreds of deciduous trees have been planted in the Caves Reserve.