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Australian Butterfly Sanctuary is the largest butterfly flight aviary and exhibit in Australia – an all-weather experience in the heart of Kuranda. Home to over 1500 magnificent tropical butterflies, you'll be enchanted by the aerial dynamics of these elusive wonders of nature as you wander through the aviary's rainforest gardens. All butterflies are local rainforest species, including the electric blue Ulysses and the majestic green and yellow Cairns Birdwing butterflies. Guided aviary tours are available at no extra cost throughout the day, detailing a butterfly's life cycle and behaviour. Be sure to wear something bright (we recommend red or white) and let these beautiful and colourful creatures flutter all over you as you wander through! As well as walking through the beautiful landscaped aviary, your visit now includes a “Behind The Scenes" tour of the breeding laboratory, which houses up to 4,000 caterpillars. This interesting and educational experience provides an opportunity to view at first hand the breeding laboratory through special viewing windows, where you will see the caterpillars in their varying stages of development. All of of our butterflies are hand reared on the premises. To continuously stock the Butterfly Sanctuary, the laboratory staff collect and sterilise eggs, "hand-raising" the caterpillars right through to the chrysalis stage, until they are released as butterflies into the Sanctuary. After your tour, see butterflies from around the world in the museum exhibit, Opened in 1987, the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary has been visited has been visitors by over a million guests. Experience the magic of Australia's largest live butterfly exhibit.
Children price applies to ages 4 - 14 inclusive.
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