Name Our New Dingo Puppies!

Healesville Sanctuary is thrilled to announce the arrival of two beautiful Dingo puppies. Our Dingo puppies need a name and you can help and be in the running to win a family pass to Healesville Sanctuary and a very special behind-the-scenes experience to meet the Dingo puppies and their keepers.

It’s time to make a stand (while sitting on the loo)

Healesville Sanctuary has today asked every Australian to join a toilet revolution and think of native wildlife next time they pay a visit to the loo. Healesville Sanctuary Director John Gibbons said the cheeky Wipe for Wildlife campaign will encourage Australian households to switch to toilet paper made from recycled sources.

Food is not an endangered species at Healesville Sanctuary

The team from the Healesville Hotel would like to introduce our new Sanctuary Harvest cafe and Brolga Room for function and events at the Healesville Sanctuary. We are at the heart of this fantastic region producing sensational wines and high quality produce - from local farms, orchards and artisan producers.

Healesville Sanctuary Celebrates 76th Birthday – Come And Join The Party!

Attention all party animals: come and join the birthday celebrations at Healesville Sanctuary this Sunday 30 May 2010.

Healesville Sanctuary has been a loved and treasured asset for all Victorians for 76 years, attracting more than 300,000 visitors every year.

Largest ever release of Helmeted Honeyeaters

A record 22 captive-bred Helmeted Honeyeaters were released into Bunyip State Park this month, a significant boost for Victoria's bird emblem.

Mother's Day Lunch @ Healesville Sanctuary

Spoil your Mum this Mother's Day with a visit to Healesville Sanctuary and a fantastic Yarra Valley inspired lunch in our newly renovated Sanctuary Harvest Café.

Chocolate is good for Bilbies

This Easter you can make a chocolate choice the helps the Australian Bilby.

This native species is under threat in the wild due to the impact on their habitat from rabbits. So this Easter, you can help this native animal by buying chocolate Bilbies instead of Easter eggs or chocolate bunnies.

Wildlife Warning on Our Roads

As collisions with animals on Victorian roads continue to rise, RACV and Zoos Victoria's partnership has never been more important, through the Wildlife Connect 13 11 11 service.

Name our new baby Platypus

Healesville Sanctuary is thrilled to announce the arrival of a new baby Platypus who poked his head out for the first time on Valentine's Day. Help us name him!
The winner will receive a family pass to Healesville Sanctuary and a behind-the-scenes experience to meet the new baby Platypus.

Remembering Black Saturday

Healesville Sanctuary will mark the Black Saturday anniversary with one minute's silence on Sunday at noon.

Visitors will also be invited to wear a yellow ribbon which will be available at the Sanctuary this weekend, courtesy of Spotlight.

ARAZPA Conference

Zoos Victoria is proud to be hosting the 2010 ARAZPA (Australasian Regional Association of Zoological Parks & Aquaria ) conference in Healesville and supporting the Yarra Valley tourism industry following the devastating fires of February 2009. The conference will primarily be held at the recently renovated RACV club, along with tours at Healesville Sanctuary and optional Yarra Valley experiences.

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