"Proud Partner, Yarra Ranges Tourism, Two-thousand Twenty-five"; "Gold Winner, Two-thousand Twenty-four Victorian Tourism Awards" - Two guests (facing away from the camera and in embrace) watch a Koala perched on a bare tree, facing left.

Echidna climbing over log, facing left and interacting with bubble enrichment.

Kids visit free!

A bushland haven for native wildlife in the Yarra Valley

Open daily 9am - 5pm

Enjoy in any weather

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Highlights

Now open: Creek Play at Healesville Sanctuary

Let the kids splash, paddle and explore at our nature-inspired Creek Play areas. From the interactive Poorneet Creek Play paddle pool to the tranquil Eok Creek Play on Coranderrk Creek, there's plenty of water-filled fun for all ages to enjoy.

Events

A top-down view of a child's desk featuring assorted coloured paper, pencils, glue, a bottle, scissors, felt wire, a sharpener and a (French) papercraft activity book.

Free

Zine Fair: Wild Zine Workshops

Get Creative at Our Zine Making Workshop!

Free

Keepers of Country: Sanctuary Aboriginal Cultures Playgroup

Healesville Sanctuary is excited to introduce a playgroup designed for Aboriginal children aged 0...

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Add on an Animal Experience

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

Keeper escorting and conversing with three guests on a gravel forest path.

VIP Sanctuary Tour

Come with us on a journey through the Australian bush and meet the animals who live there.

Close-up of Kangaroo Island Kangaroo, facing the camera with front teeth showing.

Kangaroo Experience

Upgrade your visit to Healesville Sanctuary and say g'day to a kangaroo!

Yumi the Platypus swimming to the left of frame, seen underwater in their enclosure: brown with a paddle-shaped tail like a beaver; a sleek, furry body like an otter; and a flat bill and webbed feet like a duck.

Platypus Discovery

Enter the world of the cryptic Platypus in this awe-inspiring experience.

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Plan your visit

Yumi, the Platypus, swimming to the left of frame, seen underwater in their enclosure tank: brown with a paddle-shaped tail like a beaver; a sleek, furry body like an otter; and a flat bill and webbed feet like a duck.

Healesville Sanctuary Maps

Jars of muffins, cookies and dessert slices on a benchtop in the Sanctuary Harvest Café.

Our cafes and kiosks

Enjoy some of the best food and drink the Yarra Valley has to offer.

The Cockatoo Sculpture, seen from the front-right behind a spray of mist.

Family-friendly play spaces

Explore all the indoor and outdoor play areas the Sanctuary has to offer

Two kids playing at Healesville Sanctuary, with Megalania (the wood-carve statue) in the background.

Healesville Sanctuary Accessibility

We are committed to providing an accessible environment for all our visitors.

Members get more!

Only $12.42 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

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What our Zoo Members are saying

"The membership is affordable and really good value for money. Additionally, I am kept abreast of developments at the zoo because I am a member" - Yumna R

"Keep doing what you are doing, its wonderful and I am proud to be a Zoo member" - Susan M

"It’s very good value for money and a Membership gives you access to many perks and information" - Sirena M

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Join us as we launch our conservation action plans for 34 of the most imperilled species. And help us build a future where nature soars.

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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.