An echidna lying on the ground, peaking over a log, looking towards the camera. It has perched its nose on a log.

Echidna Experience

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Date

Every day

COST

$58.00 per person (excludes zoo entry)

$52.00 Zoo Members

TIME

Daily at 12.40pm, 12.55pm, 1.55pm and 2.10pm

DURATION

10 minutes

GROUP SIZE

Max. 4 - 6 people

MEETING PLACE

Please check in at admissions upon arrival to receive the meeting point location

RESTRICTIONS

All participants require a paid ticket

The ratio is 1 adult: 2 children, with a minimum age requirement of 5 years for participation

All children must be comfortable in the presence of animals

Accessibility - If you have any accessibility requirements, please contact our customer engagement team

Allergens - If you have any allergies, please contact our customer engagement team

Fitted face masks are optional

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

Go behind the gate to meet one of Australia's most unique species, the echidna, and help provide their daily enrichment. In this small group experience, you will learn about the extraordinary life of the echidna, and what makes a Monotreme so unique.

This is a brief experience that lasts a couple of minutes with each visitor booked, however please plan at least 15 minutes to meet your host and keeper and hear the safety briefing.

Zoo entry not included. Be sure to also book your entry tickets for the same date as your experience.