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Australian Butterfly Sanctuary

8 Rob Vievers Dr, Kuranda, Queensland 4872, Australia
61 7 4093 7575
Ranked #3 of 13 attractions in Kuranda
4.5 of 5 stars 50 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Description: Located in Kuranda Village, this popular aviary is home to more than 1,500 tropical butterflies indigenous to Australia.
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Cairns, Australia
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

This is lovely for a short visit if you are in Kuranda or planning a day trip to Kuranda. My husband and I took our three kids who were 12 and under at the time and had a great time. We were lucky enough to view one of the large moths breeding, which I understand is a rare treat as... More

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Perth
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Spend 30min to an hour, beautiful sanctuary, but i feel $45 for a family was a little over priced. I understand alot of work goes into these creatures as some only live for a few weeks. Kids liked it as the butterflies kept landing on them. Apparently they are attracted to white and bright colours? Worth a look, but a... More

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Mareeba, Australia
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Took overseas visitors & had a fantastic time. We were all in awe of the beautiful butterflies.

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Auckland
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Butterfly Sanctuary - Beautiful, but over priced. The lab where the butterfly culturing is displayed is quite informative. Tip - Wear white colored clothes/accessories which would attract butterfly so that you can see butterflies flapping all over you :)

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Brisbane, Australia
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47 reviews 47 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Always captivated by the beauty of the blue Ulysses butterfly, I learned a lot about why they are so hard to photograph from the very informative guide. This little business has been going for many years ( in fact we were her about 22 years ago!!), dedicated to preserving the butterflies native to the region. Of course I got lots... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012 via mobile

My 10 month old daughter absolutely loved this! It was wonderful to see her point in amasement at the butterflies and watch her eyes light up when they landed on her pram in front of her. And we loved it to. It was magical!!!!

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13 reviews 13 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

Had a really great time here - butterflys were everywhere! Some even land on you. The kids also loved this sanctuary. Will definitely be back!!

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Charlottesville
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

This is the largest aviary in AU. Take their free tour with a very knowledgeable guide & learn about butterflies and the sanctuary;s breeding laboratory.

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Sydney, Australia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012
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Plenty of towns have koala hugging, but Kuranda is my first butterfly visit. Not a fan of butterflies but somewhat fascinating and unique. A cut above all the other Australiana touristy crud in town.

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Heathcote, New South Wales, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

Loved the butterflies all around you and the different species. It's great that there are so many tours running as well

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