What's on

Each day, we offer opportunities to hear our expert keepers talk about the animals in their care and the conservation work being done for various species.

Healesville Sanctuary will be welcoming zoo visitors this winter with kids' story readings by the fire and warming bellies with the Harvest Soup Festival.

Discover what it’s like to work at Healesville Sanctuary and become a Keeper for a Day. Suitable for secondary school students, you will get a hands-on experience of what it’s like to work as a zoo keeper.

Work alongside our Vets as they perform their daily duties. Suitable for secondary school students who are interested in caring for wildlife and working at the zoo.

Discover Australia’s majestic birds of prey and magnificent parrots in this this spectacular daily show, free with general admission.  Who rules the sky? Parrots, by their sheer numbers – or birds of prey, as skilled predatory hunters? Watch and make up your own mind.

Your little ones will love dressing up as wallabies with wallaby face painting, wallaby ears and wallaby tails for pouch races, hopping games and wallaby trails. With special appearances by our Spring Babies your little ones will love our locals.

Think the Platypus is a shy and reclusive creature? Think again! Tales from Platypus Creek lets you see Platypus as they have never been seen before. Come face-to-face with Healesville Sanctuary’s most iconic species in a world-first interactive Platypus show.