Booking and Planning your visit to Healesville Sanctuary

Booking Your Visit

We have made the organization and booking of your visit as easy as possible. To book your visit contact our friendly bookings officer on (03) 5957 2818 and make a booking with the following details:

  • Date
  • School address
  • Phone and fax number
  • Email address 
  • Time of arrival and departure
  • Contact name of teacher
  • Number of students/classes and their year level

If you would like an educator led discovery session then please choose a topic focus from our School Programs and let us know what you would like to do.

Note: for an educator led session the minimum group size is 12. If you have a smaller group booking, you may pay for 12 students or contact a neighbouring school and organise a joint excursion. 

Curriculum Support
To maximise the learning opportunities for your students you can refer to the pre- visit and post-visit activities provided on the School Programs pages. Student trails and other resources can also be found under each Program topic.

Discovery Sessions
If you have booked in for a discovery session a zoo educator will call you during the week before your visit to confirm details of your session and to answer any other queries you may have.

Please note that these sessions are planned to a timetable and cannot be altered on the day.

Meet the Keeper Presentations
To assist planning for the day view the Meet the Keeper presentation times.
We have also provided suggested itineraries so that you can best plan your day around your Discovery Session time.
View our suggested itineraries here.

Storage and Pavillions
At Healesville Sanctuary, picnic areas are available. For reservations and pricing please contact the bookings officer on (03) 5957 2804. Lockers are available and free of charge.

Maps
Maps will be provided for group leaders at the gate.

Student Maps can be downloaded and printed at school before you depart.

Healesville Map.pdf  ( 977.4 KB )
HS Risk Management.pdf  ( 56.4 KB )

Careers Days

Supervision

Please remind your students that other people are at the Sanctuary for an enjoyable day out and following the basic supervision guidelines will ensure a great day for everybody:

  • Students remain the responsibility of the teacher at all times
  • It is important that students move respectfully through the zoo and consider animals and other members of the public.
  • Ensure students understand the needs of the animals and behave accordingly - loud noises and sudden movements can upset the animals
  • Ball games and whistles are not permitted on the Sanctuary property

View our risk management information here