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Open 365 days a year 9am-5pm
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Kids visit free!

​ A bushland haven for native wildlife in the Yarra Valley

Open daily 9am - 5pm, including Christmas and Boxing Day

Enjoy in any weather
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The Sanctuary welcomes tree kangaroo joey

Healesville Sanctuary has welcomed its newest and cutest resident, a Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroo joey! Visit the tree kangaroo family today in Kangaroo Country.

What's On

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Summer Play
Make a splash and unleash your inner animal with Zoos Victoria's water and nature play zones
Cockatoo Flying
Free
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Spirits of the Sky
Discover Australia's majestic birds of prey in this spectacular daily presentation.
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Free
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Wominjeka – Indigenous cultural experiences with Murrundindi
Every Sunday, Murrundindi is here to share the cultural stories of his land.
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Animal Experiences

Make your visit even more special by booking an exclusive experience.

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VIP Sanctuary Tour $119
Come with us on a journey through the Australian bush and meet the animals who live there.
A "Compassionate Decisions" display outside the Australian Wildlife Health Centre's Examination room.
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Australian Wildlife Health Centre Tour $45
Go behind the scenes of the famous Australian Wildlife Health Centre.
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Echidna Experience $58
Upgrade your visit to Healesville Sanctuary and meet one of our shy little echidnas!
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Fighting Extinction

Zoos Victoria is a not-for-profit conservation organisation committed to fighting wildlife extinction

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Moth Tracker
Upload your Bogong Moth sighting to help change the future of a critically endangered possum
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Totes for Wildlife
Buy a tote bag and directly support the conservation of local threatened species.
A Yellow-tailed Black-cockatoo sitting on a branch and eating from the twigs
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Wipe for Wildlife
Make the switch to toilet paper made from recycled paper today!
See all our conservation work and how you can help

Help us unpack their trunks

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Help us unpack their trunks
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Members get more!

Only $13.25 a month over 12 months
Unlimited entry to Melbourne Zoo, Werribee Open Range Zoo, Healesville Sanctuary and Kyabram Fauna Park
Kids join free on adult memberships
Free entry to five interstate zoos
Discounts at the Zoo Shop and from our zoo partners
Help fund our conservation work to fight wildlife extinction
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Healesville Sanctuary is formally known as the Sir Colin Mackenzie Sanctuary.

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School programs

Education programs connecting young people with species from across the globe

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