Healesville Sanctuary, Healesville

We had a wonderful time at Healesville Sanctuary. The kids all enjoyed walking around looking at the animals. The walking track was easy to navigate. The map and signage easy to follow. Only one of the keeper talks occurred. Which was a shame as we walked to quite a few animals enclosure at the specified times. The Bird Flight display was so good we went back for a second viewing later in the day. All the nocturnal houses were wonderful and of course the animals were not affected by the weather. The platypus performed for us like he was putting in a private show. A great family out. Would highly recommend.

I have visited this sanctuary multiple times and loved it every time. It has a good variety of animals with a nice setup to show them in their habitats. If you’re there in time for shows, shows are both informative and interesting. Staff are very friendly and helpful. It’s great to know that this place helps animals and puts them back to the wild. Another great thing about this place is that it’s open on public holidays, even on Good Friday and Christmas day. Also kids can visit the place for free on weekends.

Fantastic zoo to take your children to it has all the native animals and you can get a close encounter with some of them. Be careful to go on a hot day. It is pretty dry and can get pretty hot as you walk around. The place takes at least 3 to 4 hours to see if you want to visit every exhibit. The staff is friendly and there is a lot to see and do. There are also baby change rooms located throughout the park so you can take your infants and babies with ease

WOW! What a brilliant experience the Healesville Sanctuary is. I hadn't been since I was little. We thought we'd pop in, have a wander and probably stay for a couple of hours. We were there for at least 5 hours! And loved every second. We saw most shows and free talks and learned many cool things and facts about wildlife. All the staff and volunteers were super friendly and so knowledgeable. You could tell they loved being there as much as we did. The grounds and pathways were terrific, and there was so much to see, do and explore. We took our time to stop, pause, soak in nature and look in wonder at all the different species. Thanks, Healesville Sanctuary, for a fabulous day.

The sanctuary seems to be run very well. I went in late June so a bit wet. There is an amazing amount of creatures here that were all healthy and active. The staff is very friendly, knowledgeable and genuinely excited about their animals. The bird experience is amazing. It's a must see. I highly recommend taking the VIP tour. It's a bit pricey for those on a budget however, totally worth it as you get to be up close to several animals. I won't spoil the surprise which ones but trust me, it's worth it. Outside if the beautiful Yarra Valley wine region. Bring your walking shoes and plan on spending several hours there to see all the creatures they have. Food on site is good. Great place for kids. Highly recommend!!