Fast facts
- Open 7 days 9.30 am – 3.30 pm
- Located in the heart of Kuranda
- Over 1500 butterflies
Entry to the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary includes access to the rainforest gardens, informative displays, and a guided tour of the aviary and laboratory.
The top tourist destination in Kuranda is the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary. The second attraction is Australia’s largest butterfly aviary and exhibit. Thirdly, it is an outdoor activity in the centre of the picturesque Kuranda village.
Most notably,at the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary approximately 1500 gorgeous tropical butterflies will astound you as you stroll through the aviary’s rain forest gardens. We have butterflies from the nearby rainforest. including the spectacular green & yellow Cairns Birdwing and the electric blue Ulysses.
Australian Butterfly Sanctuary Guided Aviary Tour
You will be taken by one of our trained guides around our rainforest aviary. describing the behaviour and life cycle of a butterfly. Make sure to dress brightly (we suggest red or hot pink). And as you pass through, let these lovely butterflies flutter around you. With our UV display, you can see colours via a butterfly’s eyes.
The Fairy Garden
The Fairy Garden is also like entering a small fairy tale. View tiny butterfly species amidst enchanting fairy, miniature settings, and both native and alien plant species.
The Fairy Garden, however, is located in a different area of our aviary than the rest of it. constructed to display tiny butterflies. The Grass Yellow Butterfly calls it home. This little aviary has a very thin shade cloth covering it to keep the lighting as natural as possible. The butterflies can then consume real flowers rather than artificial ones like nectar.
The Museum
Moreover 584 different butterflies and moths are on display at the Australian Butterfly Museum. species come in a wide range of hues, forms, and sizes.
But you get a unique opportunity to see many species up close at the museum. from different countries. Including the Northern Hemisphere, Africa, South America, Asia, and Europe.
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