The Australian Butterfly Sanctuary is a butterfly house in Kuranda, founded in 1987. A guided tour is part of admission, so you are not left to work out the aviary on your own, and the sanctuary stays open in the rain. If you need to step out and come back later, you can ask for a re-entry pass that is valid for the same day. The one thing to plan around is the aviary route itself: visitors using manual wheelchairs may need real strength or a companion’s help to get round all of it, and the sanctuary asks guests with larger or heavy-duty wheelchairs and scooters to contact it before they come.
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Australian Butterfly Sanctuary
A butterfly house in Kuranda, founded in 1987, where a guided tour comes with the ticket and rain doesn't cancel the visit.
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Ticket includes
A 30-minute guided tour is included in the admission price.
Discounts
Discounts are offered for locals, students and seniors.
Re-entry
Ask for a re-entry pass if you want to leave and come back the same day.
Opening days
Open 7 days a week; closed on Christmas Day.
Rainy days
Open in the rain – it is an all-weather attraction.
Wheelchairs
Manual wheelchair users may need considerable strength or a companion's help to cover the whole aviary route.
Limited vision
Guided tours can be tailored for guests with limited vision.
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Why kids will love it
Children get a guided walk among butterflies rather than just a look through glass, and a wet day in Kuranda doesn’t wreck the plan. For a child with limited vision, the sanctuary offers guided tours tailored to their needs.
Plan your visit
Where: View on map
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