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Our sanctuary is home to over 1500 butterflies, all of which are bred in our very own breeding laboratory. Our butterflies include the local rainforest species, including the electric blue Ulysses, the majestic green and yellow Cairns Birdwing and the Monarch butterfly. We offer a range of experiences for the whole family – from educational immersive exhibits to guided tours through the aviary and breeding laboratory.

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Butterfly Sanctuary Entry with Aviary & Laboratory Access
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Butterfly Sanctuary Entry with Aviary & Laboratory Access

Kuranda, QLD 4881

Customer reviews

4.4

2108 reviews
Marcin Lipiecki
Marcin Lipiecki
3 months ago

Great place 😁👍 a lot of 🦋 👩‍⚕️🦋It is worth taking advantage of the free guided tour. The staff explains things very interestingly and you can get a lot more from this place than visiting it on your own. Tours start approximately every 30 minutes. 🐛🦋🌿You can see caterpillars, cocoons, butterflies and moths. small place but worth seeing. If you are lucky, butterflies will land on you

Khor Yuan Zhi
Khor Yuan Zhi
5 months ago

Not a very big place but its beautiful to see so many butterflies flying around! If you are lucky you will get 1 or 2 landing on you, maybe wear brighter yellow or pink clothes to attract them! Also highly recommend asking a staff member to show and explain what is happening in the breeding section.

Kristi Knight
Kristi Knight
2 weeks ago

It's a cute little stop. There is 1 large enclosure with all the buterflies, we saw lots but were sad none of them landed on us. I wouldn't schedule more than 30 min here unless you have a little butterfly enthusiast in your party.

Donna Lonsdale
Donna Lonsdale
4 months ago

Pretty, some lovely photos be had. Not a place I would stay too long at, but enjoyed a short visit. Staff at counter were really lovely and chatted and very informative.

Jessie W.
Jessie W.
5 months ago

We took our 15 yr old here and out of our 12 days in Sydney and Cairns, he loved the Butterfly Sanctuary the best!🤷🏼‍♀️ They will come sit on you so it is fun to watch. They are really beautiful creatures.🦋

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