Healesville Sanctuary
A sanctuary dedicated to Australia's native animals, where you can see platypuses, koalas, wombats and Tasmanian devils, and the birds of prey flying displays are a highlight.
The sanctuary is in the north of the Yarra Valley. Set in bushland, it is home to about 200 native species. In the Platypus House, you can see platypuses swimming underwater. In the 'Spirit of the Sky' raptor show, a wedge-tailed eagle swoops low over your head. Adult tickets cost about AU$50, and children enter free on weekends and public holidays. It is about 65 km from Melbourne, roughly an hour's drive, and can be combined with a winery visit in the Yarra Valley on the same day.
Opening hours
09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Yarra Valley
- Dandenong Ranges
- Puffing Billy Railway
- Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
- Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
- Fitzroy Gardens & Cooks' Cottage
- St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne
- Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria