Australian Butterfly Sancturary
Beautiful: The Australian Butterfly Sanctuary in Kuranda features over 1500 Butterflies.
The Australian Butterfly Sanctuary is the largest butterfly flight aviary in the country, showcasing a diverse range of beautiful species as close to their natural habitat as possible.
The 3666 cubic metre aviary was opened in 1987 and has been visited by over a million people since.
It is home to over 1500 magnificent tropical butterflies, all local to the area, including the electric blue Ulysses butterfly and the largest butterfly in Australia, the Cairns Birdwing.
Their amazing aerial dancing and penchant for landing on brightly coloured clothes makes the sanctuary a delight for the old and young alike.
The Australian Butterfly Sanctuary is situated in the heart of Kuranda Village, around half an hour's drive from Cairns City.
Kuranda is a small village in the middle of the rainforest, famous for its natural wonders including the fantastic Barron Gorge.
Cairns bus tours leave to Kuranda leave daily and the town is accessible by the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway and the award-winning Skyrail Rainforest Cableway as well.
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