Australian Butterfly Sanctuary

The Australian Butterfly Sanctuary sits on Rob Veivers Drive in Kuranda, the lovely rainforest village above Cairns in tropical north Queensland. A much-loved attraction, it's home to a large flight aviary filled with thousands of beautiful, free-flying butterflies — including the stunning Ulysses and Cairns Birdwing — in a lush, immersive tropical-garden setting.

The appeal is that combination of being surrounded by gorgeous, free-flying butterflies and a lovely rainforest setting: wandering through the aviary, with vivid butterflies fluttering all around (and often landing on visitors), is a magical, hands-on experience for families, nature lovers and anyone visiting the Kuranda area. It's an engaging, beautiful wildlife attraction in a charming rainforest village.

With a 4.4 rating from more than 2,300 reviews, it's clearly delighting its visitors. Opening hours, admission, any guided tours and seasonal arrangements vary, so it's worth checking current details before you go — particularly as part of planning a Kuranda day trip — while looking forward to being surrounded by beautiful butterflies at the sanctuary.