Australian Butterfly Sanctuary, Kuranda

Absolutely beautiful. I've never seen so many butterflies in the same place. I enjoyed being able to look at the laboratory. Was a bit concerned by the people I saw trying to touch butterflies. Saw one kid actually touching a butterfly's wing. Also saw a blue butterfly that looked like it had a damaged wing (see photo) May need a greater staff presence inside to prevent that.

I am terrified of these things, but staff were good for a laugh and very helpful. The enclosure is stunning with a diverse range of plants and feeding stations. Highly reccomend if you're a butterfly person. Take water with you because it is hotter and muggier/more humid than it is outside.

Butterflies in all shapes and sizes, all the way from caterpillars to the huge Ulysses! Great being able to see all the butterflies up close. The educational material scattered throughout was helpful and the final few rooms with such a massive collection was amazing. It could have also been the timing (Sunday afternoon) but of all the Kuranda animal attractions, this felt the most cramped of all, with small paths and lots of people. Found ourselves stuck and waiting at some points. It was also a bit confusing as the sanctuary is quite detached from the other two attractions. Birdworld (and all the Kuranda animal attractions) are on the smaller side individually but we found they were the perfect size to experience each without becoming fatigued at any. And it also helps pace out the day, and take breaks. Recommend getting the multipass as it's worth going to all three!

Great experience, lovely staff and so awesome to see so many butterflies and the way they are bred! Was hard to catch a picture of the famous birdwing butterfly but definitely worth the trip! Also great being able to learn more about butterflies as you walk around even if you are just by yourself!

A cute little butterfly sanctuary where you can walk amongst the butterflies, see them hatching and growing. We enjoyed it, but you won’t need a lot of time here. We spent under an hour so it was quite an expensive little visit for 2 adults and 2 teenagers.