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Tree kangaroo perching on a branch with blurred out green ferns in the background
Short Beaked Echidna peaking over a log. Its beak is resting on the log and its looking towards the camera. Its brown with creamy colour spikes.
Happy looking dingo with ears pricked and its mouth open with pink tongue out.

Explore a bushland haven for Australian wildlife

Open 9am – 5pm every day of the year

Kids visit free!
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Enjoy in any weather
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Open 9am – 5pm every day of the year

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
Female keeper giving keeper talk in front of koala exhibit
Keeper talks
Check out our schedule of free daily talks
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How you can help bushfire-affected wildlife

All donations, great or small, will help with the response to this crisis. 

Donate

Becoming a volunteer foster carer

Volunteer foster carers seeking a Victorian Government grant must have authorisation from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning. Please contact DELWP for more information about becoming a foster carer and the grant >>

What's On

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Wedge-tailed eagle flying directly towards camera with wings outstretched
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Spirits of the Sky
Discover Australia's majestic birds of prey in this spectacular daily show.
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Animal Encounters

Two young people smiling as they look up at a koala in a tree at Healesville Sanctuary.
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VIP Sanctuary Tour
Come with us on a journey through the Australian bush and meet the animals who live there.
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Dingo Close-Up
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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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.
Safe Cat Safe Wildlife campaign sign. Image of grey fluffy cat on right side and a bright blue Superb Fairy Wren in the bottom lefthand corner.
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Safe Cat, Safe Wildlife
Keeping your cat safe and happy at home is easy!
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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

Members get more!

Only $9.50 a month over 12 months
Unlimited entry to Melbourne Zoo, Healesville Sanctuary and Werribee Open Range Zoo
Kids join free on adult memberships
Express entry 365 days a year
20% discount on Vjunior family tickets at Village Cinemas
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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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