Overview
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3 hours
Mobile ticket
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.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Healesville Sanctuary
Gain entry into the Sanctuary and let the wild world of Oz open up to you. Set in a natural bushland environment, Healesville Sanctuary is lined with paths that lead to areas where you can spy animals like dingoes, wombats, wallabies, kangaroos, and more than 200 different species of birds in a natural environment. Don't miss one of the most popular shows called Spirits in the Sky. In this flight arena, you get a close-up look at native parrots, birds of prey and other majestic birds.
Options
General Entry
General Entry : Children travel free when you visit the zoo on the weekends, School Holidays or Public Holidays.
What‘s Included
General admission to Sanctuary
All keeper talks and presentations including Spirits of the Sky daily bird show!
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Meeting points
Healesville Sanctuary
Glen Eadie Ave Healesville Australia
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
222 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Superb experience
MYGM53,May 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We spent a most enjoyable and informative 3 hours at the Healesville Sanctuary, where we were treated to a diverse display of Australian mammals and marsupials and everything in between. We were impressed with the general cleanliness and beauty of the environment, the helpfulness and knowledge of the staff and of course, the animals who obliged with posing for photographs! Entry price of AUD58 per person was quite steep I thought. I would imagine mum, dad, a couple of kids in tow plus food and drink would make for a pricey day.
Worth a visit
Xedos1,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Quite good experiance. Occupied us for around 3hrs. Like all zoos, not all the animals were visible. If you time it right, some of the keeper talks are interesting. We watched a bird flying show, quite amusing. Perhaps more for kids, but adults can get enough out of it.
Animals live in luxury
mikejX9144UY,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful stylish zoo. Animals live in luxury. Staff friendly. Great place for 1 or 2 hours . Loved it
Native Australian animals in one place
263sarahk,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a nice walk around the sanctuary. It’s a great way to see Australian native animals that you might never see in the bush. I’m not a fan of zoos, but these guys appear to be strong on conservation and rehabilitation and release.
Great Experience
Margaret S,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Although it rained the day we went, our overseas visitors were able to see all the uniquely Australian animals and birds up close. The bird show was particularly worthwhile.
Just book it today!
Kristine S,Feb 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great sanctuary! Uber got us there with no problems! Spend 2-4 hours and see so many animals specific to Australia!
Healsville
Thep S,Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very good enjoyable and lots of fun and lots of beautiful scenery Our friends from Thailand were very happy n excited
Animal lovers will love this spot
uyasa89,Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00I went because the schedule of the morning had been crushed and it was a place that was a little concerned Anyway, it takes about two hours to get from the airport because it is in quiet nature. You should go when you have time. Some of them were doing shows at different times of day. We didn’t have much time this time, so we had to skip it… Koalas, kangaroos and other Australian animals, mammals, reptiles and amphibians abounded. Koalas and kangaroos were great for taking pictures because you could see them up close.
It’s a good long ride...
laurie w,Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00It’s a good long ride from the cruise terminal. But you see a bit of the city and the countryside. The animals have lots of space and natural surroundings to live in.
Wonderful experience
emmafJ8522EC,Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00It has rained really hard for several hours before we arrived, so there were not many people af the sanctuary. This meant that the animals were active, and it was wonderfully peaceful. This was our third visit, and we enjoyed it as much as before. The koalas were moving around and eating, the Tasmanian devils were also active and bouncing around. The only wombat was fast asleep on her back. There were lots of birds around, and all the animals were in site. Best time to go, so plan a trip next time there is a rain storm.
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