Healesville Sanctuary

Explore a bushland haven for Australian wildlife at Healesville Sanctuary, just one hour from Melbourne in the stunning Yarra Valley wine region. Wander through the tranquil tracks and meet some iconic Australian animals like Koalas, Kangaroos, Platypus, Dingoes, Wombats and Emus in their natural surrounds. Healesville Sanctuary is internationally renowned around the globe for its work saving endangered Australian species. It is also home to the Australian Wildlife Centre, a hospital which treats more than 2000 sick and injured native animals every year. Don’t miss: Magic Moments: Book a close-up encounter and have your photo taken with an amazing Australian animal. Wade with the Platypus: A world-first experience in which you can wade and play with this unique mammal in its play pool. Fighting Extinction Tour: Venture behind the scenes and meet some of the endangered animals the Sanctuary is fighting to save. Spirits of the Sky: Be awed by Australia’s parrots and magnificent birds of prey in this daily show.

Location

Badger Creek Road,  Healesville Victoria 3777 Australia | View Map
 Telephone: 1300 966 784

What's Happening

• Healesville Sanctuary | Open

  Explore a bushland haven for Australian wildlife at Healesville Sanctuary just one hour from Melbourne in the stunning Yarra Valley wine region. HOW TO GET HERE Healesville Sanctuary is located on Badger Creek Road Healesvil... Click to view more details..

  Healesville Sanctuary | Open

• Where Eagles Fly

  Soar into Healesville Sanctuary this summer and celebrate 25 years of the Spirits of the Sky show! Our birds will be leaving the flight arena and exploring the Sanctuary’s pathways with their trainers, giving you the chance to ... Click to view more details..

  Where Eagles Fly - Friday 18 December 2015

Web Links

Healesville Sanctuary  

www.zoo.org.au/healesville

Healesville Sanctuary From Wikipedia

Melbourne Zoo

Werribee Open Range Zoo

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