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​ A bushland haven for native wildlife in the Yarra Valley

Open daily 9am - 5pm

Enjoy in any weather
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Wine & Wildlife
Enjoy tastings from Yarra Valley's finest producers at Healesville Sanctuary

Highlights

Warm Up Your Winter with Hot Chocolate & Sweet Treats

This July, we're turning up the heat with new hot chocolate flavours to keep you warm as you explore! Whether you're watching kangaroos bask in the sun or spotting koalas, stop by our cafés for a cozy cup of comfort. Choose from classic, honeycomb, mint choc, or white choc—and for that extra indulgence, top it with whipped cream or chocolate sauce (free toppings for Zoo Members!). Pair it with our winter-exclusive baked goodies - from mini choc donuts to homemade rocky road.

Don't miss these perfect winter-warming treats!

Banksia Grove play area

Our beautiful new nature play area, Banksia Grove, is now open. This playground features cubbies, wooden stumps and a fun water play zone. While you are at Banksia Grove, don't forget to stop by the newly refurbished café and try our new pizzas and Yarra Valley wine and beer offerings. Relax, eat and drink on the deck, while the kids go wild exploring the new play areas.

Cockatoo Flying
Free
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Spirits of the Sky
Discover Australia's majestic birds of prey in this spectacular daily presentation.
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Free
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Wominjeka – Indigenous cultural experiences with Murrundindi
Every Sunday, Murrundindi is here to share the cultural stories of his land.
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Add on an Animal Experience

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

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VIP Sanctuary Tour $119
Come with us on a journey through the Australian bush and meet the animals who live there.
A "Compassionate Decisions" display outside the Australian Wildlife Health Centre's Examination room.
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Australian Wildlife Health Centre Tour $39
Go behind the scenes of the famous Australian Wildlife Health Centre.
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Echidna Experience $39
Upgrade your visit to Healesville Sanctuary and meet one of our shy little echidnas!
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Tax-deductible donation

It is with your continued support that we continue to transform our Zoos and help protect nature’s tiny and mighty.

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Help us protect nature’s tiny and mighty
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Help save wildlife on your next visit

Learn more about how you can help Zoos Victoria fight wildlife extinction on your next visit to the Sanctuary, with easy actions you can take every day.

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Coffee for Wildlife
Now available online and at our zoos.
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Totes for Wildlife
Buy a tote bag and directly support the conservation of local threatened species.
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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 $13.25 a month over 12 months
Unlimited entry to Melbourne Zoo, Werribee Open Range Zoo, Healesville Sanctuary and Kyabram Fauna Park
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
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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