Travel to an Australian Bushland just around the corner

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

Open every day 9am – 5pm.

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

Coronavirus (COVID-19) update 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

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Pre-book your ticket and get ready to explore the Sanctuary.

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Book Healesville Sanctuary tickets

We are open every day 9am – 5pm

Prepare for your visit by reading our FAQs

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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.

Where to eat

Enjoy some of the best food, drinks and wines the Yarra Valley has to offer.

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What's on

Check out the upcoming events at the Sanctuary.

Animal encounters

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

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.

Echidna Close-up

Upgrade your visit to Healesville Sanctuary and meet one of our shy little echidnas!

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Donate to save wildlife

Help us protect one of our most iconic species, the Platypus; now officially a threatened species...

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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

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Fighting Extinction

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

Local threatened species

Meet the 27 animals we're fighting to protect.

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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