Batchelor Butterfly Farm and Tropical Retreat, near Litchfield National Park
Batchelor Butterfly Farm & Tropical Retreat is the only butterfly farm in the Northern Territory, located in the township of Batchelor, near to the Litchfield National Park. The property is a Butterfly Farm with café, restaurant and cabin guest accommodation. The Butterfly Farm houses butterfly species such as the Australian lurcher, the orange lacewing, cruisers, blue banded eggfly butterflies, canopus and orchard butterflies. There is a guided tour of the Butterfly Farm at 10am, 12 noon and 2pm where your guide will explain the butterfly lifecycle and show you where they breed and grow.
The tropically landscaped gardens have ponds with fish and turtles and man made waterfalls creating a relaxing spot for guests, and a sanctuary for birds and butterflies.
The Tropical Retreat offers accommodation in their recently renovated cabins. These cabins are ideal for a weekend retreat, or an overnight stay for visitors to Litchfield National Park. Each cabin is free standing with en suite, queen size beds and air conditioning. The cabins open out onto the tropical gardens and the Butterfly Farm and are close to the restaurant, pool and amenities.
The restaurant caters for about forty guests and is a pleasant venue for weddings, group retreats and business functions. Here you can enjoy a meal in elegant surroundings. The Butterfly Farm offers fine à la carte dining featuring fresh vegetables and herbs. Guests can enjoy indoor dining or alfresco from breakfast until late. You can also order a picnic hamper to take with for a day trip – a good idea if you are heading out to Litchfield National Park for the day.
Batchelor Butterfly Farm and Tropical Retreat is located at 8 Meneling Road, Batchelor about 100km south of Darwin. Admission to the Butterfly Farm is free for Retreat guests, but has an admission charge for other visitors.
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