Discover 5 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Kuranda (Australia). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Australian Butterfly Sanctuary, Rainforestation Nature Park, and Kuranda Rainforest Journeys. Also, be sure to include Peter Jarver Fine Art Photography in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Kuranda (Queensland).
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Australian Butterfly Sanctuary
Tourist attraction in Kuranda, Australia. 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 Guinness Book of Records as Australia's largest butterfly flight aviary and exhibit. The sanctuary rears a variety of butterflies, most of which are native to Far North Queensland, including the vibrant Cairns Birdwing Butterfly. The lab breeds about 30,000 caterpillars each year, and sends about 24,000 pupae to be released in the aviary.
There are around 1500 free flying butterflies from a variety of species.[1]
Address: 8 Rob Veivers Dr., 4881 Kuranda
Rainforestation Nature Park
Zoo in Kuranda, Australia. Rainforestation Nature Park is situated five minutes from Kuranda in Far North Queensland, Australia. Set on 100 acres in the midst of World Heritage rainforest, the park opened in 1976. The site had previously been used as a coffee and orange plantation.
Rainforestation has since expanded significantly to give visitors insight into indigenous culture, Australian native wildlife and World Heritage-listed rainforest.
Rainforestation has three main components:
Army Duck Rainforest Tour – Operating since the park opened in 1976, visitors tour the rainforest aboard an amphibious World War II Army Duck (DUKW) as a guide explains the array of local plants and wildlife. The tour continues on a lake, and passes through a tropical fruit orchard, with over 40 different species of exotic tropical fruit trees.
Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience – Opened in 1993, Pamagirri means "silent snake". The Experience includes a performance by the Pamagirri Aboriginal Dance Troupe in a rainforest amphitheatre, and a Dreamtime Walk where visitors can learn to throw a boomerang and play a didgeridoo.
Koala & Wildlife Park – Opened in 1996, visitors can walk along elevated boardwalks to view native Australian animals, including crocodiles, koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, dingoes, wombats, cassowaries, lizards and snakes.[2]
Address: Kennedy Highway, 4872 Kuranda
Kuranda Rainforest Journeys
Nature, Natural attraction, Private tours, Nature and wildlife tours, Outdoor activities, Tours, Forest
Address: 1015 Kennedy Hwy, 4881 Kuranda
Peter Jarver Fine Art Photography
Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
Address: 3 Coondoo St, 4881 Kuranda
Kuranda Arts Cooperative Kuranda
Museum
Address: 20 Coondoo Street, Kuranda