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Open every day 9am – 5pm

All members and visitors must pre-book a ticket online. No tickets available at the gate.

FAQs Getting here Zoo map Prices and tickets
Kids visit free!
Enjoy in any weather
Weather guide

All members and visitors must pre-book a ticket online. No tickets available at the gate.

FAQs Getting here Zoo map Prices and tickets
Kids visit free!
Enjoy in any weather
Weather guide
Koala smiling at camera and sitting on thick branch
Animals and habitats
Discover the animals of Healesville Sanctuary
Become a Member
Unlimited entry + kids join free
Keeper talks Food & facilities Accessibility Functions
COVIDsafe plans

Plan your visit

Don't forget to pre-book your tickets

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Book tickets
We are open every day 9am – 5pm
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Prepare for your visit by reading our FAQs
Our zoos are open!
A platter of orange and poppy seed cakes with cream cheese icing and grated orange rind. Cakes are ready for a function in the Brolga Room.
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Where to eat
Enjoy some of the best food, drinks and wines the Yarra Valley has to offer.

Animal encounters

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

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Kangaroo Close-up
Upgrade your visit to Healesville Sanctuary and say g'day to a kangaroo!
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VIP Sanctuary Tour
Come with us on a journey through the Australian bush and meet the animals who live there.
An echidna lying on the ground, peaking over a log, looking towards the camera. It has perched its nose on a log.
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Echidna Close-up
Upgrade your visit to Healesville Sanctuary and meet one of our shy little echidnas!
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What's on

Check out the upcoming events at the Sanctuary.

Murrundindi playing the Didgeridoo in the garden at Healesville Sanctuary.
Free
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National Reconciliation Week
Connect with culture at Healesville Sanctuary
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Members get more!

Only $10 a month over 12 months
Unlimited entry to Melbourne Zoo, Werribee Open Range Zoo and Healesville Sanctuary (daily capacity restrictions apply)
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
Become a Zoo Member Gift a Membership

Fighting Extinction

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

Leadbeater's Possum on branch
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Local threatened species
Meet the 27 animals we're fighting to protect.
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Totes For Wildlife
Buy a tote bag and directly support the conservation of local threatened species.
See all our conservation work and how you can help

Healesville Sanctuary is formally known as the Sir Colin Mackenzie Sanctuary.

Kangaroo in foreground looking at camera while three students stand in background.

School programs

Education programs connecting young people with species from across the globe

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