Description of the attraction
The Australian Butterfly Sanctuary is located in Kuranda, near Cairns. It contains the largest collection of tropical butterflies in Australia - over 1,500 specimens grown here! They are all native to the local rainforest, including the Kuranda butterfly, the electric blue Ulysses butterfly, the unofficial emblem of North Queensland, and the iridescent Cairns Birdwing butterfly with its green and yellow fluorescent glow. Meeting these airy creatures causes a storm of positive emotions and leaves an unforgettable experience.
The reserve was opened in 1987 and has been visited by over one million tourists since then. Here, the natural habitat of butterflies in the rainforest is completely recreated: tourists enjoy the slowly flowing water streams, unexpectedly breaking off waterfalls, surrounded by tropical plants and flowers. Walking along the tourist paths of the aviary, you can see a huge variety of Lepidoptera - butterflies and moths. It is home to the world's largest moth, the Herculean moth, endemic to North Queensland and a majestic jungle creature.
Every 15 minutes, a half-hour tour begins in the reserve, during which tourists get acquainted with the life cycle of butterflies and their behavior, learn little-known facts about such amazing creatures as the Cetosia Biblis butterfly, the glass bowl or the orange wanderer. The tour ends at the Butterfly Museum, which features butterflies from all over the world.
