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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

The Sanctuary will reopen on Monday 1 June 2020

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The Sanctuary will reopen on Monday 1 June 2020

Important Health Update Getting here Zoo map Prices and tickets
Kids visit free!
Enjoy in any weather
Weather guide
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Fighting Extinction

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

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Local threatened species
Meet the 27 animals we're fighting to protect.
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Healesville Sanctuary is formally known as the Sir Colin Mackenzie Sanctuary.

Animal Encounters

All animal encounters have been cancelled until further notice. 

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Education programs connecting young people with species from across the globe

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