Coffs Harbour Butterfly House
📍 Bonville, NSW
Indoor-outdoor attraction near Coffs Harbour featuring hundreds of live Australian butterflies in a subtropical rainforest setting, 6 life-sized moving and roaring dinosaurs, an outdoor maze, and a mirror maze. Suited to kids aged 3-10.
Pros: ➡️ Great place for kids (under 10 imo) ➡️ Dino area was fantastic for my son ➡️ Butterfly & unicorn was great for my daughter. ➡️ Maze & mirror maze was a hit. ➡️ Parking available ➡️ Cafe/toilets available ➡️ Reasonable price entry Cons: ➡️ None really. Context: 🧑🧑🧒🧒 Visited with: Kids (4 & 7) 🗓️ When: December School Holidays 🏕️ Caravan Parking: Not recommended. ❤️ Purpose: Afternoon trip. ⏱️ Time Spent: 2~ hours Overall: ⭐ A great kid friendly place to have a day out. Theres a bit of everything to keep the kids entertained. Cafe for mum and dad. 😜
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for families with children aged 3-10 who will find the combination of live butterflies, interactive dinosaur presentations, and mazes genuinely engaging across the full visit. It works as a standalone afternoon activity or a half-day add-on when passing through the Coffs Coast.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Nidia Garcia
3 months ago
“Pros: ➡️ Great place for kids (under 10 imo) ➡️ Dino area was fantastic for my son ➡️ Butterfly & unicorn was great for my daughter. ➡️ Maze & mirror maze was a hit. ➡️ Parking available ➡️ Cafe/toilets available ➡️ Reasonable price entry Cons: ➡️ None really. Context: 🧑🧑🧒🧒 Visited with: Kids (4 & 7) 🗓️ When: December School Holidays 🏕️ Caravan Parking: Not recommended. ❤️ Purpose: Afternoon trip. ⏱️ Time Spent: 2~ hours Overall: ⭐ A great kid friendly place to have a day out. Theres a bit of everything to keep the kids entertained. Cafe for mum and dad. 😜”
jack
6 months ago
“I visited today and had the most amazing time. Such a great place for kids but there is something here for everyone. If you stopped and searched the leaves, there were butterflies everywhere, blending in with their surroundings. So many other things to look at and take in. The staff were so friendly and funny. Wonderful experience. Quirky and fun. Everyone should stop by the butterfly house when passing. ❤️🦋🦕🦖🪄🧚”
Layla Simpson
7 months ago
“Really nice place with lots of different butterflies to see. It was super interesting and we learned a lot about them as we walked around. We didn’t try the café but it looked really cute. The dinosaur show was funny, and interactive. Would definitely recommend, especially for families with little kids.”
Sarah Burton
2 months ago
“The butterfly house was very interesting although the other attractions were run down and basic. We were only there for about an hour. The Cafe seemed to have nice food/drinks available although we didnt use it. Once you've seen it, you probably wont need to return. The staff were lovely and knowledgeable. It was a nice experience but a short one. The maze was interesting but needs some maintenance”
Reviews from Google
Overview
The Coffs Harbour Butterfly House lets visitors walk among hundreds of live Australian butterflies in a subtropical indoor rainforest. Outside, 6 life-sized moving and roaring dinosaurs fill a dinosaur forest, daily baby dinosaur meet sessions run for young children, and an outdoor maze and mirror maze extend the visit. A cafe and gift shop complete the site. Plan 1-2 hours for a typical family visit.
