Kuranda Butterfly Farm
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Opened in 1987, the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary, Kuranda is listed by the Guinness Book of Records as Australia’s largest butterfly farm. Kuranda is a bustling market town located on the edge of the tablelands in the mountains above Cairns in Far North Queensland, Australia.
Conceived, designed and built by Paul and Susan Wright, the sanctuary continues to provide a top quality wildlife experience. The farm hand rears only native butterflies to Australia which are bred on the premises.
The centre piece of the farm is the huge flight aviary. At any one time, up to 2500 butterflies live in the aviary. In the sanctuary you will find some of the most famous of Australian butterflies including the Gentle Giant, the Cairns Birdwing (largest butterfly in Australia), Hercules Moth (largest moth in the World, found only in far North Queensland and New Guinea) and the magnificent fluorescent blue Ulysses butterfly. The butterflies are not shy and will usually land on anyone wearing red, pink or white.
The guided tours last for 15 minutes and are full of useful information including the life cycle of the butterfly. Butterfly eggs are hand collected by staff on the premises. The sanctuary is 7 acres, 4 of which are preserved as natural rainforest; the remaining 3 are under cultivation with butterfly food plants.
There’s something magical about being surrounded by butterflies – their fragile weightlessness and iridescent colours are mesmerising. – Sheree Scott
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