Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary

Spend 4 hours exploring the 70 acre bushland that Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary as to offer. Experience close-up encounters with some of Australia’s unique and endearing wildlife, including koalas, kangaroos, wombats, emus, dingoes, birds of prey and platypus.Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary which is regarded as one of Australia best sanctuaries.Healesville Sanctuary is also home to the Australian Wildlife Centre, a hospital which treats more than 2000 sick and injured native animals every year.Set in a beautiful natural environment, the Sanctuary offers a place for people and animals to reconnect with nature from creek to canopy, and plays a critical role in saving some of the world’s most endangered animals.

• Depart Melbourne at 8 am
• Note: Pickup starts 45 minutes prior to departure time
• We drive east of Melbourne directly to Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary, just in time for the 9am opening
• By arriving early has many advantages, we are there before the large crowd, the animal are more active in the early morning
• For the next 4 hours you will be able to wonder and explore the 70 acre bushland haven to experience close-up encounters with some of Australia’s unique and endearing wildlife, including koalas, kangaroos, wombats, emus, dingoes, birds of prey and platypus
• Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary which is regarded as one of Australia best sanctuaries
• Healesville Sanctuary is also home to the Australian Wildlife Centre, a hospital which treats more than 2000 sick and injured native animals every year
• There are various presentations and shows for you to choose from including the Spirits of the Sky for you to enjoy
• There are picnic facilities or bistro for lunch (own expense)
• Healesville Sanctuary also offer a variety of Closeup Encounters. and Wombat Pat and Play. Please note the the Wanding with Platypus is normally booked out 6 months in advance
• At 1.15pm we say Goodbye to all the animals and head back to Melbourne
• Arrive in Melbourne at approx 2.30 pm

Healesville Sanctuary is internationally renowned for its work saving endangered Australian species. Wander through the tranquil tracks and meet over 200 species of Australian animals, including the iconic koalas, kangaroos, platypus, dingoes, wombats and emus in their natural surrounds.