Australian Butterfly Sanctuary

Coordinates: 16°49′14″S 145°37′59″E / 16.8204646°S 145.6330483°E / -16.8204646; 145.6330483
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Australian Butterfly Sanctuary
Cairns birdwing in flight in the aviary
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16°49′14″S 145°37′59″E / 16.8204646°S 145.6330483°E / -16.8204646; 145.6330483
Date opened1987[1]
LocationKuranda, Queensland, Australia
No. of animals1,500[2]
Websitewww.australianbutterflies.com

The Australian Butterfly Sanctuary is a

butterfly sanctuary and exhibit situated in the centre of Kuranda, Queensland
, Australia.

Kuranda Butterfly Sanctuary is listed by the

Cairns Birdwing Butterfly. The lab breeds about 30,000 caterpillars each year, and sends about 24,000 pupae to be released in the aviary.[3]

There are around 1500 free flying butterflies from a variety of species.

History

The sanctuary was conceived, designed, and built by Paul and Susan Wright in 1987.[1]

In July 2004, Charles & Pip Woodward of the CaPTA Group joined Paul and Sue right in an equal partnership. The CaPTA Group bought the remaining share of the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary a few years later.[4]

In April 2005, the breeding laboratories were upgraded to allow viewing by educational groups.

Butterflies and moths

The Australian Butterfly Sanctuary is home to around 1500 free-flying butterflies. All butterflies are raised in the sanctuaries laboratory from caterpillar to pupa stages. Butterflies are released daily from the laboratory into the aviary.

Species on display include:[5]

Television

The Australian Butterfly Sanctuary appeared in Better Homes and Gardens in which Dr Harry Cooper explored the aviary and met its colourful residents.[6] The park was also featured in the first season of Helloworld with Bec Hewitt.

References

  1. ^ a b "History". australianbutterflies.com. Australian Butterfly Sanctuary. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
  2. ^ "Kuranda". cairns.com.au. News Limited. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
  3. ^ "Interesting Facts About Butterflies". australianbutterflies.com. Australian Butterfly Sanctuary. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
  4. ^ "History". Capta Group. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Kuranda Attraction". Australian Butterfly Sanctuary. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Australian butterfly sanctuary". www.bhg.com.au. Retrieved 17 June 2019.

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