Australian Butterfly Sanctuary Kuranda

Visit the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary in the heart of Kuranda, where you can walk among 1,200 tropical butterflies inside the Southern Hemisphere's largest butterfly flight aviary. Surrounded by lush gardens and boardwalks, you'll enjoy an up-close look at these colourful insects as they flutter freely around you.

Delve into the fascinating world of butterflies on a guided tour behind the scenes in the breeding laboratory, home to up to 4,000 caterpillars. Staff rear butterflies on site, collecting eggs daily and 'hand-raising' caterpillars through to chrysalis before releasing butterflies into the aviary.

Engage with interactive educational exhibits, observing butterfly wings through a microscope and viewing Silk Moth caterpillars, the impressive Hercules Moth, and a range of insects in the Mini Beasts display. The UV Room demonstrates how butterflies see the world, and museum displays showcase species from across the globe.

Stroll the new food plant walk to learn about the host plants vital for caterpillar development and discover how these are used in the breeding program at the sanctuary's laboratory.