Calling all butterfly enthusiasts
Join the 2025 Sunshine Coast Big Butterfly Count in March to help conserve butterfly species by participating in expert-led walks and workshops, and contribute valuable data on butterfly distribution.
Have you noticed the diversity of butterflies fluttering around the Sunshine Coast lately?
Can you identify the various butterflies among the range of colours, patterns, sizes, and flight styles?
The Sunshine Coast Council is partnering with several environmental organisations and groups to host a series of butterfly count walks and workshops during March for the Sunshine Coast Big Butterfly Count.
Register to join a walk with a butterfly expert to build your identification skills and knowledge. Collect valuable data that helps us understand the distribution of butterflies across the Sunshine Coast region, aiding in the conservation of these fabulous invertebrates.
You don’t need to be a butterfly expert to participate.
For more information or to register for an event, visit the Big Butterfly Count website.
Orchard Swallowtail butterfly.
Register to attend one of the March Big Butterfly Count events
Each workshop or survey walk is hosted by butterfly enthusiasts and occur across a range of locations on the Sunshine Coast.
Date: Friday 7 March
Time: 9-10.30am
Location: George Watson Park, Moffat Beach.
Date: Monday 10 March
Time: 8-10am
Location: Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve, Maleny.
Date: Wednesday 12 March
Time: 8-10am
Location: Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Gardens, Tanawha.
Date: Thursday 13 March
Time: 8-10am
Location: Maroochy Wetlands Sanctuary, Bli Bli.
Date: Friday 14 March
Time: 9-10.30am
Location: Hardie Buzacott Wildflower Reserve, Moffat Beach.