Healesville Sanctuary

Badger Creek Rd, Healesville VIC 3777, Australia Phone: +61 3 5957 2800 Average Price: US$ 30 per person www.zoo.org.au/healesville‎

About

Healesville Sanctuary, in the heart of the Yarra Valley, is world-renowned as the best place to see Australian wildlife in their natural habitat. The Sanctuary is 30 hectares or 70 acres of bushland offers a distinctly Australian setting for visitors to experience unique close-up encounters with some of Australia's unique and endearing wildlife, including koalas, kangaroos, wombats, emus, dingoes, birds of prey and platypus. It is also an ideal place to enjoy the best food and wine the Yarra Valley has to offer.Do not miss seeing 'Spirits of the Sky', a free flight presentation featuring Australian raptors such as the Wedge Tailed Eagle, and colourful parrot species. The reptile presentation 'Fearsome to Awesome' boasts Australia's most deadly snakes in an arena show. In January 2013 Healesville Sanctuary welcomed, a world first, Platypus show!Visitors are free to explore the Australian Wildlife Health Centre a working veterinary hospital treating over 2000 orphaned, ill or injured wildlife every year. Their expert team shares the journey of animal rescue, rehabilitation and release with the Sanctuary's visitors.Healesville Sanctuary is an Australian wildlife experience that centres on local conservation and indigenous culture. Set in a beautiful natural environment, the Sanctuary offers a place for people and animals to reconnect with nature from creek to canopy. Healesville Sanctuary plays a critical role in saving some of the world's most endangered animals.Children under 15 years of age receive free entry every weekend, during Victorian school holidays and on Victorian public holidays. Content: Healesville Sanctuary Healesville Sanctuary is 65 kilometres from Melbourne. From Melbourne, head east along Maroondah Highway through Ringwood, Lilydale and Coldstream. Follow the signs to Healesville. Once in the township of Healesville, turn right into Badger Creek Road and travel four kilometres. Follow the signs that direct you to Healesville Sanctuary. 1998 - Victorian Tourism Awards - Hall Of Fame Children under 16 years of age recieve free entry every weekend, on Victorian school holidays and Victorian public holidays. Daily9:00am -5:00pmOpen every day, including Christmas Day and Public Holidays Contact operator for further details.