Australian Butterfly Sanctuary, Kuranda
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Australian Butterfly Sanctuary

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    8 Rob Veivers Drive
    Kuranda, Queensland 4881, Australia

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Australian Butterfly Sanctuary

Australian Butterfly Sanctuary is the largest butterfly flight aviary and exhibit in Australia. Home to over 1,500 magnificent tropical butterflies, the sanctuary is an all-weather experience in the heart of Kuranda.

You’ll be enchanted by these elusive wonders of nature as you wander through the aviary’s boardwalks and gardens, set in a picturesque rainforest backdrop. Be sure to wear something bright and let these beautiful creatures flutter all over you!

You can also join a tour behind the scenes in the breeding laboratory, housing up to 4,000 caterpillars, or download a free Audio tour. Learn more about these magical creatures with their educational exhibits. Observe a butterfly wing through a microscope, Silk Moth Caterpillars, the massive Hercules Moth, and the insects in our Mini Beasts display. See through the eyes of a butterfly in the UV Room and be amazed at butterflies from all over the globe in their museum displays.

Learn about caterpillar food host plants and how they are used in our laboratory on their new food plant walk, and wander into our Fairy Garden to see dainty butterflies amongst a fairy-dotted mini world. Their butterflies are reared on the premises. Their laboratory staff collect eggs daily and ‘hand-raise’ the caterpillars right through to the chrysalis stage, until they are released as butterflies into the aviary daily.

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Australian Butterfly Sanctuary

8 Rob Veivers Drive
Kuranda,
Queensland 4881, Australia

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Facilities

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

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  • Coach parking

  • Family friendly

  • Interactive centre

  • Non smoking

  • Public toilet

Accreditations

  • COVID Clean Practicing Business
  • ATEC COVID Ready/ WTTC Safe Travels Stamp
  • COVID Safe

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