By Jolene Ogle
Sunshine Butterflies opened their doors on Tuesday 7 February to welcome sponsors and supporters for a tour of the $1.4 million property.
Charity founder Leanne Walsh conducted the tour and highlighted the vast amount of work and effort that had gone into creating the property that will be used for animal therapy, social enterprise and day respite for special needs children and their families.
Thirty Skilling Queensland workers have played a major role in developing the site by building a number of structures that will be used for a wide range of activities.
The Cooroibah site now includes some furry and feathered friends including one donkey, some happy hens, geese, two goats, two sheep (with one on the way), and an aviary of budgies.
Every generous sponsor or supporter of the charity has been acknowledged with a purple sign posted at each new building or structure throughout the Our Backyard property.
All visitors were treated to a morning tea and a performance by the Rockability group.
