School Holidays
These school holidays, embrace the change of seasons at Healesville Sanctuary!
What's on:
Dinos at the Zoo: Lost Sanctuary
See Healesville Sanctuary transformed with lifelike, animatronic dinosaurs in the immersive landscape of Lost Sanctuary. See the Dino webpage for additional activities during the holidays.
Time: 9am - 4.30pm (Quiet hour 9 - 10am)
Location: Nature Trail
NAIDOC Week
Celebrate NAIDOC Week with us by honouring the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through workshops, film, and traditional ceremony.
Event date: Sunday 12 July
Time: 10am - 4pm
Location: Wirrigirri and Koala Picnic Lawn
Spirits of the Sky
Discover Australia's majestic birds in the spectacular presentation of Spirits of the Sky, on twice daily.
Time: 12pm and 3pm
Location: Flight arena
- Take inspiration from Dinos to create your own Zine (pronounced like magaZINE) on Sunday 28 June.
- Cosy in for a story in our book nook at the Robert Eadie Pavilion.
- Celebrate the seven seasons of the Kulin nation – Waring, Wombat Season, runs from April - July
- Hear Murrundindi (Wurundjeri Elder) share cultural stories and listen to the sounds of the didgeridoo, every day during the School Holidays except for Saturdays.
- Enjoy our wonderful array of talks throughout the day!
- Keep active as you jump and play in our Banksia, Bunjil and Corroborree Frog Nature Play spaces.
- Keep your eyes peeled for our Roving Rangers around the Sanctuary – they just love sharing their knowledge with you!
- Smell and enjoy a warm cup of our very own coffee blend at one of the cafes.
- Try your best at building gunyahs for shelter on the Koala Picnic Lawns.
