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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!
Getting here Zoo map Prices and tickets
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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What's On

Events and animal encounters

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Only these school holidays!
Nature play spaces, outdoor activities and more.
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.
Smiling boy pretending to be a possum climbing a tree with possum face paint.
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Possum Play Thursdays
Join us for some possum magic each Thursday!
Mother and child standing on the lawn, dressing up as a Wallaby with ears and a tail.
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Wallaby Wednesdays
Your little ones will love dressing up as wallabies!
Two echidnas eating out of a bowl as two people crouch behind them.
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Close-up encounters
Buy a Close-up Encounter and enjoy a special experience with your favourite Australian animals.
Young girl laughing happily with friends while playing in the gardens at Healesville Sanctuary Nature Play.
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Frog Corroboree
Hop along to Healesville Sanctuary to join in the fun of a Corroboree!
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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
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
Fight wildlife extinction
Become a Zoo Member Gift a Membership

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

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School programs

Education programs connecting young people with species from across the globe

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