Healesville Sanctuary (Self-Guided)
A unique, real-world learning experience exploring Australia’s natural world and wildlife.
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.
Find out more about the animals at Healesville Sanctuary.
Things are looking a little different at the zoos right now. Please check closer to the time of your booking for the latest updates on how to plan your day.
Please note: if you would like to add a workshop with a Zoo Teacher, our Education workshops are FREE with zoo admission in 2021.
Program resources
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.
You will need the following to book your excursion:
- Education program of your choice
- Preferred excursion date
- School name and address
- Contact details of organising teacher
- Number of students/classes and their year level