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WINGS OF WONDER

The Bribie Island Butterfly House is in sleepy Bongaree, a suburb on the west side of the Island in Queensland’s Moreton Bay. On a sunny day you can expect to see 50,000 to 100,000 butterfly takeoffs and landings.

This fast-growing tourist attraction is the brainchild and passion of Ray and Delphine Archer. It’s run 100 per cent by volunteers and all profits — currently around $10,000 a month — go to charity.

Its objectives are not just about butterfly conservation and education but humanitarian reasons as well, creating a sense of community among local volunteers proud to be part of

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