"Dinos at the Zoo": A young guest, with her back to the camera, stands before a grassy scene with a Meerkat, Triceratops, two Elephants, Safari Bus, Tyrannosaurus, two Compsognathus, three Giraffes, Pachyrhinosaurus, Lion, Deinonychus and two Spoonbills.

Delayed - Dinos at the Zoo: Lost Sanctuary

Protecting the most Critically Endangered wildlife on the planet.

Event Update:
Our dinosaur herd is running a little late… turns out crossing borders takes longer than crossing the Jurassic. Due to some shipping and customs delays, our dinosaur activation at Healesville Sanctuary will be opening a little later than anticipated.

Follow Zoos Victoria on socials or check back here for updates coming soon. In the meantime, there’s still plenty to explore and enjoy across our zoos, or you can visit the dinos at Melbourne Zoo from 3 April.

What's on while we wait for our dinos

Baby Dino Breeding and Research at Elimatta

10am – 4pm daily

Our Dino Specialists are working hard to prepare the Sanctuary for our big arrivals!

Come check out the Dino Hatchery where our baby Dinos are just starting to emerge, play at being a vet in our Baby Dino Hospital and join us at the Dino Dig to uncover dinosaur fossils!

Please note: Dino Breeding and Research will be open in the lead-up to the dinosaur arrival at Healesville. This area will be temporarily closed during installation to ensure visitor safety.

Dino Activities

10:30am – 12pm and 1pm – 2:30pm daily during school holidays

Meet our Dino experts and help them with their research including activities such as Dino nest building, Dino drawing, colouring in and fossil making.

While searching for Critically Endangered species in the hope of starting new breeding programs, our scientific team discovered a lost population of dinosaurs.

Known for our work with some of Australia’s most endangered animals, these extraordinary, creatures have been entrusted into Healesville Sanctuary’s care.

In our free range Dino habitat, you will see fully grown Dinos and families amongst the beautiful trees of Healesville Sanctuary. Hear daily talks on how we care for our majestic Brachiosaurus and terrific T.rex. You may even get lucky enough to see our keepers release our young dinos into the wild!

Just like the specialised breeding amenities we have for other endangered species, Lost Sanctuary has purpose-built facilities to ensure these precious dinosaurs have the best chance to flourish into a sustainable breeding population. Visit our Dino Egg Hatchery and Baby Dino Health Centre to help us in our mission to breed dinosaurs, and set them up for a great start in life.

In our Dinos Breeding precinct, you will also find a Dino Dig where you can help uncover the dinosaurs of the past and learn valuable facts to help care for our Dinos today.

Dino Doze 9am-10am daily

Our Dinos will be sleeping in before waking up at 10am. This is the perfect time to visit for anyone with sensory needs or who wants to observe our dinos while they are quiet and still.

See all your favourite dinos including: