Healesville Sanctuary is Victoria’s top Australian wildlife destination. From our iconic Australian animals to unique experiences such as the Australian Wildlife Health Centre, to the magical bushland environment set amongst the rolling hills of the Yarra Valley, the Sanctuary is an experience like no other.
Follow along the dingo fence and enter into Dingo Country, a dramatic rocky high country exhibit and new home for our Dingoes. Now listed as a threatened species in Victoria, find out why the dingo might be the answer to ecological balance in the Australian landscape.
Find out moreDon’t miss the amazing Birds of Prey Presentation every day at noon and 2.30pm. It is a free-flying display featuring raptors such as kites, owls and falcons and Australia’s largest – the Wedge-tailed Eagle.
Find out moreAustralian Wildlife Health Centre (Wildlife Hospital or centre) at Healesville Sanctuary treats more than 2000 sick and injured native animals every year and is an important training centre for wildlife veterinarians. The AWHC team also conducts cutting-edge research into conservation medicine, clinical wildlife medicine and wildlife rehabilitation, and plays an important role in wildlife disease surveillance.
Find out moreOur newest, most colourful stars of the skies, Australian Parrots are winging-it everyday at 1.30pm. Meet characters like Kevin the Long-billed Corella or Karak the endangered Red-tailed Black Cockatoo.
Find out moreThe Sidney Myer World of the Platypus is renowned as the best platypus exhibit ever constructed.
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