Kick off the Australia Day long weekend at the Buchan Caves Hotel with live music from Mike Elrington 🎸
Join us on Friday 24 January from 8pm for a great night of tunes, cold beers and good company.
Round up your mates, grab dinner and settle in for a classic country pub night.

Good music, cold beers and plenty of familiar faces — just how it should be.

Shake off New Year’s Eve and roll into New Year’s Day with live music at the Buchan Caves Hotel 🍻
Justin Manwaring will be playing from 2–5pm on 1 January, bringing the perfect soundtrack for a laid-back arvo.
Grab some lunch, settle in with a cold drink and ease into 2026 the Buchan way.

Live music • Food trucks • Bar extended •

Ring in the New Year Buchan-style — under the stars, surrounded by good people, good music and that magic only the valley knows how to deliver.

We’re turning the Buchan Caves Hotel precinct into a full festival atmosphere for NYE 2025:

Live Music All Night
Food Trucks & Outdoor Eats
Extended Bar
Family-friendly vibe
Fireworks lighting the valley sky at 9pm and midnight

Bring your picnic rugs, your mates, your family and your dancing shoes.
This night is all about community, celebration and connection.

Entry: Free / Gold coin donation buckets for fireworks support

Let’s send off 2025 with a bang and welcome 2026 with joy, cheers and fireworks over the valley.