Illidge's Ant-Blue Butterfly Survey - Burleigh Heads
Sat, 27 Sept
|Burleigh Heads
Mud, Mangroves and Maddeningly Elusive Butterfly Adventure Awaits
Time & Location
27 Sept 2025, 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Burleigh Heads, David Fleay Wildlife Park, Loman Ln, Burleigh Heads QLD 4220, Australia
About the event
We are calling on intrepid mudskippers to join Friends of Parks Queensland on a guided walk through the mangroves of the southern Gold Coast as we search for one of Australia’s tiniest and rarest treasures – the Illidge’s ant-blue butterfly. Last recorded on the Gold Coast around 1990, this mysterious mangrove-dweller relies on a fascinating partnership with ants. With sharp eyes and a bit of luck, we might just help to rediscover a butterfly that is thought to have vanished from our region. Along the way, we’ll meet adorable ants with heart-shaped bottoms, experience the magic of mangroves, and likely be fooled by some fluttering lookalikes. Come and be part of a conservation story in the making!
We recommend this event for ages 16+, and a moderate level of physical fitness is required. Registration is essential, as places are limited. Register via HumaniTix: https://events.humanitix.com/illidge-s-ant-blue-butterfly-survey-burleigh-heads
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