Healesville Sanctuary (Self-Guided)

Program description

Healesville Sanctuary provides a unique, real-world learning experience for you and your students to explore Australia’s natural world and wildlife. This is the place to see and interact with native wildlife in a stunning bushland setting. 

Explore the sanctuary at your own pace and take advantage of this unique learning environment. Don’t miss the daily Spirits of the Sky presentation and discover Australia’s majestic birds in our world-renowned flight arena.    

• To lead your own excursion, see our Keeper Talks 
• Use our Teaching Resources to give your curriculum a boost 
• Find out more about the animals at Healesville Sanctuary 

Please note: if you would like to add a workshop with a Zoo Teacher, our Education workshops are FREE with zoo admission.   

Program resources

Download the Zoo Map

Plan your excursion

Healesville Sanctuary (Self-Guided) is an outdoor all-weather program; the students will need appropriate clothing for weather conditions. This could include a raincoat, hat and sun protection.

School groups will enter Healesville Sanctuary via the Main Entrance. Organising teachers please check in with our Admissions team upon arrival. More information. 

All onsite excursion bookings are subject to coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions and as such are subject to change in line with the Victorian Chief Health Officer’s advice. We will be in contact with all teachers prior to their booked date if we need to clarify any new requirements.