Australian Butterfly Sanctuary | 30 minutes to 1 hour

23 Reviews | Cairns & the Tropical North
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Australian Butterfly Sanctuary
2 Adults x $15.96
$31.92
Approx Total
$31.92
Admission: General admission ticket to Australian Butterfly Sanctuary

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: German, Italian, French, Spanish
  • Admission Fee
  • Free guided tours daily
  • Free behind the scenes laboratory tour
  • Free Guided Foodplant Walk
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Overview

Be dazzled by more than 1,500 tropical jewel-colored butterflies at the Australia Butterfly Sanctuary. Located in the heart of Kuranda, the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary is the largest butterfly flight aviary in Australia. Wander through the landscaped gardens that replicate the natural rainforest environment as hundreds of butterflies float around you, including the vibrant green Cairns Birdwing. Complimentary tours take place through the day and a 'Behind-the-Scenes' Laboratory Tour is also included with entry. Complimentary food plant walk also included.

Meeting points

Australian Butterfly Sanctuary
8 Rob Veivers Dr, Kuranda, Kuranda, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4881

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Australian Butterfly Sanctuary

    Wander the tropical rainforest aviary where jewel-coloured butterflies float in the air. See the fluorescent green and yellow Cairns birdwing, the vibrant Blue Eggfly and more! The sanctuary is home to more than 1,500 butterflies that have all been hand reared on the premises. Visit the laboratory and learn about the breeding cycle, see how the butterfly eggs are collected and cleaned, and then hand raised into caterpillars before turning into beautiful butterflies. The museum displays many different species from around the world. Don’t forget to see the moth exhibit, home to the Hercules moth with a wing span reaching up to 14 inches (36 cm).

    1 hour

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Sanctuary closes at 3 pm

Free Cancellation

June 18100% refund
June 19No refund

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  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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4.6

23 reviews

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Showing 1-5 of 17 reviews with 5 stars

Gorgeous!

Published on Oct, 2024

Who would have thought butterfly’s would be a highlight of our holiday! Even hubby enjoyed walking around and trying to find all the different ones. The kids had a blast and I could have stayed there all day!

Colourful experience!

Published on Oct, 2024

This is a really good thing to do in Kuranda, they have many different species of butterfly there, and they fly all around you and often land on you. It’s also a great experience for kids, there were many there who enjoyed it a lot and gained a lot of knowledge about butterflies.

Butterflies

Published on Sep, 2023

Our Family loved it! The girls wore bright clothes to attract the Butterflies, it worked! Ricky gave an excellent explanation of what goes on in the facility. Very interesting! Thank you all!

Great

Published on Aug, 2023

5/5 we were so happy to come though the butterfly sanctuary again this wasn't planned and it was a nice day coming here thank

Love Butterlies, you will love this Sanctuary!!

Published on Oct, 2021

Butterflies Butterflies everywhere! What an amazing Sanctuary and so beautiful inside to walk around. Take your time and move slowly through the Sanctuary and you will see more than you could ever imagine. So great to see the Butterflies being looked after so well. You will leave with a better respect for these colourful and gentle beauties.

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