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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.

Healesville Sanctuary is temporarily closed until further notice

March 24 update: please read our Important Health Update >>

Important Health Update Getting here Zoo map Prices and tickets
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March 24 update: please read our Important Health Update >>

Important Health Update Getting here Zoo map Prices and tickets
Kids visit free!
Enjoy in any weather
Weather guide
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Please read our updated entry information as of March 19 2020 before coming to the zoo >>

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Our zoos are closed until further notice
Healesville Sanctuary, Melbourne Zoo and Werribee Open Range Zoo are temporarily closed until fur...
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Animal Encounters

All animal encounters have been cancelled until further notice. 

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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.
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Safe Cat, Safe Wildlife
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Healesville Sanctuary is formally known as the Sir Colin Mackenzie Sanctuary.

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