Gain entry into the Healesville Sanctuary, an animal refuge crawling with creatures that are all native to Australia. Among the many family-friendly activities to do here: come face to face with an iconic (and usually shy) platypus, meet the veterinarians who help rehabilitate the animals, stroll through an aviary filled with parrots, and observe dingoes up close. Want to know how you can help endangered animals? Visit the Fighting Extinction Headquarters to see how you can make a difference.
Posted By : Fiona_W
My most memorable part of my family's visit was actually seeing the Platypus. Oh my god, it was incredible. The cutie was rolling around under the water. It was gorgeous to see. Such a treat to see a Platypus at any time. This was very special. I actually adopted a Platypus from Melbourne zoo which is an ongoing donation. Healesville sanctuary is gorgeous.
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Posted On : 2024-06-10 17:07:56 
Posted By : Giacomo M
It allows you to see all Australian animals at once. Very cute and the animals are kept very well. I've been there a couple of times and I was lucky enough not to find the crowds and so it was a very pleasant experience
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Posted On : 2024-04-29 17:26:09 
Posted By : Patrizia_P
What a great way to spend a day! Not far from the city Healesville is a beautiful place where you can view animals in their own natural habitats.
The most memorable part of the day were the two experiences we booked. Up close & personal with a koala & feeding a kangaroo, definitely a ticket list item
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Posted On : 2024-03-10 16:35:37
Posted By : Navigate59356531243
I’m an Aussie and have been to many zoos in and around the east and south west of Australia. This one was by far the best I’ve been to. The enclosures were amazing and the animals had plenty of space. The sanctuary has gone out of its way to keep the animals and birds in enclosures close to their natural habitat. The staff are amazing and very friendly. The talks, especially the wild bird session was fantastic. We went on a day that was 31 degrees outside but there is a lot of shade and some of the nocturnal sights were air conditioned so that gave us a respite. Great for families friends and couples. We were there for over 3 hours and had a great time. Even got to see some Tasmania devils running around 😁
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Posted On : 2024-03-06 01:52:14
Posted By : bradziker1
This is a large park with friendly staff about 1.5 hours from the cruise port. Our group had about 2.5 hours and I could have easily spent the entire day. As it was – I needed to walk very quickly to see most of the animals. You could not hold koalas, but they had wildlife encounters you could sign up for (extra money) to get up close. There was an awesome bird show in an outdoor amphitheater – they were awesome and well-trained. There are tons of koalas in their own area that are put in trees, but you can get good views of them. Some really good bird enclosures (just remember to open one door and close it before you open the next door). There is plenty of shade under trees in most places. My most exciting thing is I finally saw a platypus (their area is inside and very dark – so you have to look carefully). There are supposed to be several cafes to eat, but one by the reptile house was closed – but no signs. I ate at another café - a bit pricey, but I got a lot of very tasty (but very salty) sweet potato fries that came to about USD 4.25. I figure it goes to the upkeep and the animals. My only regret is that I just wish I had all day here.
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Posted On : 2024-03-01 03:55:34
Posted By : CVD485
It is a very beautiful sanctuary. We saw a very wide variety of animals and birds. The stars in my opinion were the koalas and the Tasmanian devils. The keepers gave us great talks about different animals.
Really nice visit
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Posted On : 2024-01-31 08:06:27
Posted By : Alita_B
We had so much fun! We especially loved the bird show! Hearing the lyrebird up close was incredible as well. Everything was awesome. 10/10 experience!
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Posted On : 2023-12-20 17:36:10
Posted By : Lema2014
We enjoyed the visit. Of course, it is always a dilemma to keep animals in captivity, but we had a good feeling about most of the animals and their enclosures.
There are too few trash cans in the park, which led other guests to throw their plastic bottles on the ground.
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Posted On : 2023-11-29 03:39:05
Posted By : Wanderer779330
great visit
lots of animals in a very pleasant natural park
picnic area
you can spend a day there without getting bored
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Posted On : 2023-11-28 23:58:07
Posted By : Natalia T
This is quite a nice place for kids to spend a day. You can get to see various animals like the koala, platypus, kangaroos, birds etc. There are play areas for the children, as well as dining outlets. Friendly volunteers are around to provide information.
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Posted On : 2023-11-08 03:22:09
